We bought this unit to be able to have a single serve (kcup style) cup of coffee without having 2 machines. Both brewing sides work great, but the hidden bonus was that the full size pot is the best pour ever! No more drip disasters when pouring a cup of coffe.

We had one that a friend gave to us after her husband passed away. We were able to use it for 4 years before it gave out. She had said they had it for 6 years before us. So, we wanted what we liked in the Hamilton Beach Flex Brew. It is nice to have the option of pods or pot coffee. Especially when we have company and this way we can offer folks different flavors in the pods.

We were so happy with the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew because of its dual features of both brewing a single cup or an entire pot of coffee! The fact that you are able to wake up to the wonderful aroma of freshly brewed coffee, due to being able to program the time to brew, as well as the fact that the price was more than reasonable, is a no-brainer for coffee lovers!

I have been wanting this but just couldn't justify the expense as long as I had a coffee maker that did it's job. Happy Day!! My old one just turned itself off in the midst of making a pot of coffee.!! So I bought this one, finally. It is great. Very simple to set up and get started. I love it.

Bought this coffee pot to replace a Keurig. It brews full pots of coffee, single cups from your own coffee, or K-Cups. The only negative so far is that the K-Cups have produced a cup of coffee grounds. Not sure if they are defective or if this is typical. Definitely recommend this coffee pot!

It works but the coffee, so far has not been very hot. It may be okay if you drink it black but adding milk or cream makes it just warm. It is also flimsy, especially the lids on the water reservoirs. Using K-Cups seems to take longer than if using a Keurig.

I am pleased with the flavor of the brewed coffee. There are improvements that can be made, however I gave it a 5-star as the result of the brewed coffee is rather good for the money. If you are not getting dark coffee despite selecting the bold brew setting, then you are either being too frugal with amount of coffee grounds, are using a blonde coffee not roasted to be brewed dark and/or a combination.

We've been using a Keurig for years now, and love the variety in blends it offers us, but at the same time, we wanted to save on costs and decrease our contribution to landfills. This brewer gives us options and actually has a nicer appearance than the Keuriig. We've used it for less than a week, but so far we are pleased with it.

Have used several Keurigs for years and years and looking ahead to an upcoming move and storage of most household goods for a while, I was worried about moving and storing the current Keurig so I started looking for a unit that emptied all the water you put in with each brew. Came across this great coffee maker at local Sam’s but the store was out of them - only had the one on the shelf - so I went home and ordered it online. I also wanted to be able to make a pot of coffee for when guests are over in addition to my single serve pod maker and this Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-Way Coffee Maker really fits the bill! It is simple to use and makes great coffee! Simple to clean also! I love that the needle holder on the single brew side is easily removable and I can just rinse it under running water to clear the grounds from the needle! Can’t do that with a Keurig, or at least none of them I have owned. I do that each time I use it, that’s how simple it is! I also just leave the reservoir door open after brewing on either side to let the condensation dry. It reassures my mind that there is no water left stored (and growing “things”!) in either side of the unit. The only minor issue I have is the lid to the single serve side is slightly warped when it cools and does not lay completely flat when closed. Once the unit heats up during a brew, that lid does lie flat, but warps again once cooled. I’m going to call the company today to see if they can just send a replacement lid. I do not use the carafe side as often as the single serve side but am still glad to have the use of both in one machine (although, you cannot brew a single pod while the carafe is brewing and vice versa). I totally recommend this coffee maker!

I love the idea of this type of coffee maker!! I do miss having the water container already filled & ready to go like the Keurig 2.0 allows. I love having a clock, & I plan on using the program soon. Price wasn’t bad for $50. Really like the idea of being able to choose a “bold” cup of coffee in the morning. Definitely kick-starts things!!