Kitchen

[ALRATIBA]

It was a messy death. I never saw anything like it ... 

It would have been 14 years old next month.  It was a Black & Decker and served me well all these years.

I carefully wrapped it in two recycled plastic grocery  sacks and solemnly carried it down to our recycle room.

I came back up  to my apartment and immediately got on Amazon and ordered an Amazon Basics coffee maker ... it will be here on Saturday. 

In the meantime .... I keep an emergency jar of Chock full o'Nuts for times just like this.

[Susan345]

That is so sad.  I am useless without my morning coffee. 

When mine was not working properly I had to run out immediately and buy a new one.

My coffee maker of choice is Bunn.   Had them for years. 

[haddon9]

If you ever need a back up, a French Press is easy to use.  My son loves his.

[Goodie2shoes]

I feel your pain !  I've had my Keurig Coffee maker for over 15 yrs at least and if it suddenly died  I would have to call 911 to get a ambulance to take me to Walmart to get another one right away !

That was so nice of you to carefully wrap it and put it to rest. You were a wonderful coffee maker Mom !

Enjoy your new coffee maker

[busymom22]

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@Goodie2shoes wrote:

I feel your pain !  I've had my Keurig Coffee maker for over 15 yrs at least and if it suddenly died  I would have to call 911 to get a ambulance to take me to Walmart to get another one right away !

That was so nice of you to carefully wrap it and put it to rest. You were a wonderful coffee maker Mom !

Enjoy your new coffee maker

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I too have a 15 year old Keurig and is still going strong! It's important to note that new Keurigs are not made as well as those older ones like we have.  I've been tempted to "upgrade" but after seeing the problems my dad and sister have with having to replace their Keurigs I'm holding on to it.

[lynnie61]

@ALRATIBA   So sorry.  My Black and Decker died a few months ago.  I did run to Walmart to get a Walmart basics.  It's been fine.  I know my next one certainly won't last as my previous B/D.  Needed my coffee the next am.  

[Sooner]

Sorry your machine bit the dust.  You need to keep a backup.  I know some are out of sorts without their coffee first thing!  

I don't drink coffee as such but do like espresso!  I never drink it first thing, only maybe later in the day, sometimes over ice and milk.

I can't tell that caffeine does anything for me.  I don't feel different with or without it.  My husband seems to go for it first thing though.  That's why I suggested a backup for 'ya!  

[cindyNC]

@ALRATIBA Ours has worked off and on for this week.  We love the model so much ( a Cuisinart Two to Go) that I purchase new ones off ebay.   There aren't many around at this pont, so we may have to go to a new model once the new one I have in the closet breaks. 

[PinkyPetunia]

I keep a spare coffeemaker just in case the one I'm using dies.  It is upsetting when your coffeemaker won't work.

In case the power goes out, I have a stovetop pot (moka pot) for my gas cooktop.  I also have a Melitta pour over thingy that sits on top of a mug and boiling water is poured into it to make a cup of coffee.

[Sunshine Kate]

Something needs to be done about the manufacturing of just about everything.  Most everything is made poorly and doesn't last.  

I had a Cuisinart that looked nice, and made great coffee.  To make a long story short, Cuisinart has a good return policy, but it's a major hassle.  

After 4 returns within a year, I stop using the hassle of a return policy and just bought another brand. (Was not a cheap coffeemaker).

This time a Keurig.  It's a great coffeemaker, but will die quickly just like the Cuisinart.  I'm on my 4th Keurig in a year.  

My next choice is to stop drinking coffee.  We only drink a cup or 2 in the morning.

How can companies get away with making inferior products?  Back in the day, I used to buy many things that lasted so long.

Guess it's all about keeping $$$ moving and keeping another country in business.