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Honored Contributor
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Registered: ‎10-03-2011

Re: Coffee Maker Recommendations

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I gave up on our Keurig a year or so ago.  I've always preferred an electric percolator, used my mom's hand me down for several years and then replaced it with a Presto that's still going strong.  Even so, it was difficult to get the chemistry right if I ever wanted to make less than a full pot so we'd make that full pot and always throw some away - wasteful.  A few months ago I ordered a Ninja Coffee Bar with the stainless carafe.  We don't make fancy coffee drinks so I didn't feel we needed the model with the built-in frother.  We preferred the thermal carafe so we can have the pot on the table.  DH and I like it quite well.  One full carafe seems to be the right amount for us.  If we want more, another pot is ready in no time at all.  I gifted one to my daughter too and they like it very much as well as it it far less costly to use than their Keurig.

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Coffee Maker Recommendations

I am on my 2nd Keurig, and still love it. However I said after this one dies, I would try The Ninja Coffee Bar....It has excellent reviews and I think I would really love it......I do still really love the convenience of my Keurig........

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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Re: Coffee Maker Recommendations

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If you are going for acceptably cheap, Consumer Reports recommends the 12 cup Hamilton Beach, about 25.00.  For better quality, they recommended a Cuisinart that was about 100.00.  Hope this is right, going from memory as I give my issues away.

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Posts: 21,944
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Coffee Maker Recommendations

Ninja Coffee Bar is on a great sale on Macy's right now! A lot of their applicances are on sale, so you may want to do some price comparisons!

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Posts: 609
Registered: ‎03-11-2010

Re: Coffee Maker Recommendations

If you've gone through three Keurigs in less than a year, I'd be contacting Keurig. That should NOT be happening. Maybe you got a model with a problem.