Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Single Serve Coffee Maker, Coffee Machine Compatible with Pod Packs and Grounds, Black Next Gen (49900)

I bought the Hamilton Beach 49900 FlexBrew to replace two big-name brand coffee makers that broke within a year, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! This coffee maker is strong, reliable, and does the job without all the frustration.Why I Love It:✔ Great value – It brews just as well (if not better) than those expensive options but at a fraction of the price.✔ Versatile – It works with both K-Cups and ground coffee, which gives me the flexibility I need.✔ Reliable – It’s been going strong, no issues so far, and it’s been months.✔ Simple to use – The setup is easy, and it brews quickly every time.I’m so glad I made the switch to the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew. It’s solid, dependable, and delivers a perfect cup of coffee every morning. Highly recommend if you’re tired of constantly replacing expensive brands! ☕️

Makes the best single cup of coffee at home. Tastes just like any drive-up coffee house coffee.

My other dual coffee maker retired without notice, so I ordered this unit, and luckily, Amazon delivered quickly! Took a moment to figure out how to start it, as the button is on the side, and not raised, so you have to be sure to look to make sure you are choosing your brew strength, each time. This accepts my recyclable soft pods easily, makes a cup of hot coffee, very quickly. The well for water is not large enough for my bigger coffee cup, but makes a good cup full, in a normal sized cup. No extra bells or whistles, but does not take up much counter space, and works well, and Amazon has the Best price for this coffee maker, so buy it Here!

I bought my first Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker nearly 10 years ago for under $50. After spending a few years replacing the K-Cup brand coffee makers I had, which cost about three times the price every two years, I decided to invest in a more durable option. Okay, the model doesn't have a water reserve or all the fancy options of the K-Cups, but it was reliable, easy to clean, and worked fine (and I can pour the water into my cup and into this coffee maker and get the size cup I want). You can have a "traditional" cup of coffee or use a K-Cup, and the new version even has both a "Regular" and "Bold" choice, and is even quieter than my first device. Its cost is a few dollars more, but still under $60. I recommend it.

Another viewer had the exact same problem and I quote the review: I agree with everything in this review.1.0 out of 5 stars STOPPEDD WORKING in 4 months (started having problems in 4 months. Stopped at 5 mos.Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024Color: Black - Fast BrewingVerified PurchaseI've used this machine 4 ow months - overall I find it poorly designed and hard to use. It is difficult to clean, and requires cleaning every few days because the plastic and aluminum pods clogged the needles and often explode in the pod holder making a huge mess! Using compostable pods will eliminate the problem but they are most costly. I have several other Hamilton Beach appliances that are fantastic. Last week the coffee maker started acting up - turns off before full cup is brewed, and sometimes doesn't get hot enough for any water to drip. I couldn't get appropriate help on the seller's website so I called and reported the problem directly to Amazon, who is crediting me for the purchase. Also, their customer service does not accept phone calls - you do everything by email and the process is slow and rather pointless. Shop around, spend more money and get a machine that is well-designed, well-constructed and has a good warranty. I'm going with Keurig in the future.One person found this helpful

I love that it has the bold brew option. Kcups usually make pretty weak coffee but the bold setting makes it taste like a proper cup of coffee. It comes out nice and hot too. The container for loose coffee ground works great too

it stopped working after two days

I grind my own beans and have pour-over coffee every morning. I bought this specifically for my Mom when she visits so she can have quick-and-easy coffee when she wakes up before me.I'm not exactly a coffee snob, but I do really enjoy really good coffee and this little coffee maker can make some really good coffee if you know a bit about what you're doing. As always with really good cup-of-joe, you have to have really good ingredients: Freshly ground from quality beans with quality water. With those three things, you can have some really good cups out of this brewer.Pros:- It's really slim. Barely takes up any counter space.- With the right stuff, you can make really good coffee.- It's super easy to use. Load up coffee, pour in water, press a button.- It's easy enough to clean. Rinsing the little basket isn't terrifically difficult.- It's not a slow brewer. It's not particularly fast, but is reasonable.- Flexibility with the "cups" are a plus.Cons:- There's not a great way to use paper filters, which is my preferred filter method. I grind my beans a little courser with the provided mesh filter basket.- The "Bold" option simply burns your coffee. If you like that burnt flavor, then this will be a Pro for you.- It's kind of loud when it starts up heating the water. Louder than most single serving brewers that I'm familiar with.At the end of the day, I wanted something that won't take up much space (for when my Mom isn't visiting) and is an easy/competent brewer. This fits the bill nearly perfectly. Couldn't be happier.