Keurig
 

On 6/24/14, 7:32 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/24/2014 6:25 PM, BAR wrote:
In article om,
says...

I wonder if Krause still loves his. There seems to be a lot of
complaints, on the internet, about them.

I don't understand the the draw of the Keurig. You buy an expensive
machine and you get to pay $.80 or more for the cups to brew your
coffee. It takes no more than a minute to get the coffee maker setup
each evening and have it on a timer to enable you to wake up to freshly
brewed coffee.



It has advantages. The one I use was $99 and, as I mentioned, it's
over four years old and still works fine. I like it because:

Faster and easier to make that first cup of coffee in the morning.
Faster and easier to have a cup of Joe just about anytime.
No wasted coffee to throw away. Brews a cup at a time.
Each cup is sealed and fresh.
Allows you to experiment with a wide range of different types of coffee.
Makes tea and hot chocolate just as fast and easily.

I had forgotten. I also purchased a commercial type Keurig for the
guitar shop when it opened in 2009. It's still at the shop now, works
fine and is used everyday. The customers like it, (it's free) and one
regular customer drives a delivery truck for WB Mason. He keeps us
supplied with a "lost" case of K-Cups every once in a while.



Wide varieties of k-cups are available for .40 cents or less. I use a
stainless steel k-cup and usually Maxwell House coffee from a can. I
figured out once that I was paying less than 5 cents a cup for the
coffee that way, and I prefer plain old Maxwell House to the "fancy"
k-cups.

One of our machines went teats up after three years. I called the
vendor, and for a $10 fee, I was sent a brand-new machine and a return
shipping label for the old machine. Pretty good deal.

--
If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!

Keurig
 

On 6/24/2014 1:46 PM, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 6/24/2014 10:42 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 6/24/14, 10:31 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9:52:57 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
I wonder if Krause still loves his. There seems to be a lot of
complaints, on the internet, about them.

--

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".

Thomas Jefferson

The weak link on the Keurig machines seems to be the fill pump. My
first one lasted about 11 months before it became terminal. They
replaced it under warranty, and this one is now nearly two years old.
It gets used only on the weekends, as we have a drip pot upstairs we
use while getting ready for work during the week. The Keurig only
gets RO filtered water, so it's not a water contamination problem in
my case.

When this one goes I'll probably investigate other compatible brands.
I really like some of the coffees and the fresh taste of the K-cups.
Sumatran Reserve and Mahogany are two of my favorites.



We like the k-cups, but not the keurig-branded machines. There are other
brands of hardware for k-cups that are more reliable.

Apparently H*a*r*r*o*l*d the A*S*S*H*O*L*E (FlaJim) is working OT here
trying to stir things up. Poor little feeb...

Don't blow an artery... well, then again... please do...

Well don't get all stirred up. Tell me what sort of machine you like and
why.

Keurig
 

On 6/24/14, 8:48 PM, KC wrote:
On 6/24/2014 1:46 PM, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 6/24/2014 10:42 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 6/24/14, 10:31 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9:52:57 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
I wonder if Krause still loves his. There seems to be a lot of
complaints, on the internet, about them.

--

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".

Thomas Jefferson

The weak link on the Keurig machines seems to be the fill pump. My
first one lasted about 11 months before it became terminal. They
replaced it under warranty, and this one is now nearly two years old.
It gets used only on the weekends, as we have a drip pot upstairs we
use while getting ready for work during the week. The Keurig only
gets RO filtered water, so it's not a water contamination problem in
my case.

When this one goes I'll probably investigate other compatible brands.
I really like some of the coffees and the fresh taste of the K-cups.
Sumatran Reserve and Mahogany are two of my favorites.



We like the k-cups, but not the keurig-branded machines. There are other
brands of hardware for k-cups that are more reliable.

Apparently H*a*r*r*o*l*d the A*S*S*H*O*L*E (FlaJim) is working OT here
trying to stir things up. Poor little feeb...

Don't blow an artery... well, then again... please do...


*You* are the one with a heart condition, cancer, and a blown knee.


--
If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!

Keurig
 

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:03:44 AM UTC-7, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 6/24/14, 12:51 PM, Califbill wrote:

F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/24/14, 10:31 AM, wrote:

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9:52:57 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

I wonder if Krause still loves his. There seems to be a lot of

complaints, on the internet, about them.



--



"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the

government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of

taking care of them".



Thomas Jefferson



The weak link on the Keurig machines seems to be the fill pump. My

first one lasted about 11 months before it became terminal. They

replaced it under warranty, and this one is now nearly two years old.

It gets used only on the weekends, as we have a drip pot upstairs we use

while getting ready for work during the week. The Keurig only gets RO

filtered water, so it's not a water contamination problem in my case.



When this one goes I'll probably investigate other compatible brands. I

really like some of the coffees and the fresh taste of the K-cups.

Sumatran Reserve and Mahogany are two of my favorites.







We like the k-cups, but not the keurig-branded machines. There are other

brands of hardware for k-cups that are more reliable.



Apparently H*a*r*r*o*l*d the A*S*S*H*O*L*E (FlaJim) is working OT here

trying to stir things up. Poor little feeb... :)





Damn landfill filling coffee dispenser! What a non green device. Hell, my

Cruisinart insulated coffee carafe maker, will make a 4 cup pot, for less

price than one K-cup, without a disposable plastic package.







And, as usual, you're wrong, Bilious. I use a reusable stainless steel

"k-cup" which I fill with my favorite at the moment brand of coffee from

a can, typically plain old Maxwell House and sometimes a "New Orleans"

blend.



Crawl back into your right-wing cave where you can mingle with your

fellow antidiluvians.



--

If right-wing assholes could fly,

rec.boats would be an airport!

Crawl back on your imaginary Italian motorcycle and dream of winning a Grand Prix Superbike race.

Keurig
 

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:06:48 AM UTC-7, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 6/24/14, 12:55 PM, wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:50 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



On 6/24/14, 12:14 PM, wrote:





I drink more coffee than that.

I have had an assortment of full sized drip machines. They are all

about the same IMHO. In a pinch I have just used a strainer with the

paper filter and slowly poured hot water through it. Same stuff comes

out.







I drink two cups of coffee a day, usually, and never more than three.





Must be a Navy/CG/IBM thing.I drink about a quart of coffee a day but

I make it fairly weak by JPS standards. If I get a designer coffee I

want half a cup and fill it up with water.

I used to like 7-11 coffee before they tried to be Starbucks.





The "Starbucks" sort of coffee is too strong for my taste.

If the Starbucks coffees are too strong for you' then you're a girlie-girl.

Keurig
 

On 6/25/2014 3:44 AM, Tom Nofinger wrote:
On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:06:48 AM UTC-7, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 6/24/14, 12:55 PM, wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:50 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



On 6/24/14, 12:14 PM, wrote:





I drink more coffee than that.

I have had an assortment of full sized drip machines. They are all

about the same IMHO. In a pinch I have just used a strainer with the

paper filter and slowly poured hot water through it. Same stuff comes

out.







I drink two cups of coffee a day, usually, and never more than three.





Must be a Navy/CG/IBM thing.I drink about a quart of coffee a day but

I make it fairly weak by JPS standards. If I get a designer coffee I

want half a cup and fill it up with water.

I used to like 7-11 coffee before they tried to be Starbucks.





The "Starbucks" sort of coffee is too strong for my taste.

If the Starbucks coffees are too strong for you' then you're a girlie-girl.

Actually, Mr Nofinger, this is one point I have to agree with him on.
Shocking eh? Starbucks tastes like it was brewed two days ago and kept
warm. Awful stuff.

--
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".
Thomas Jefferson

Keurig
 

On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 4:10:08 AM UTC-7, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 6/25/2014 3:44 AM, Tom Nofinger wrote:

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:06:48 AM UTC-7, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/24/14, 12:55 PM, wrote:



On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:50 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:







On 6/24/14, 12:14 PM, wrote:











I drink more coffee than that.



I have had an assortment of full sized drip machines. They are all



about the same IMHO. In a pinch I have just used a strainer with the



paper filter and slowly poured hot water through it. Same stuff comes



out.















I drink two cups of coffee a day, usually, and never more than three.











Must be a Navy/CG/IBM thing.I drink about a quart of coffee a day but



I make it fairly weak by JPS standards. If I get a designer coffee I



want half a cup and fill it up with water.



I used to like 7-11 coffee before they tried to be Starbucks.











The "Starbucks" sort of coffee is too strong for my taste.



If the Starbucks coffees are too strong for you' then you're a girlie-girl.



Actually, Mr Nofinger, this is one point I have to agree with him on.

Shocking eh? Starbucks tastes like it was brewed two days ago and kept

warm. Awful stuff.



--

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the

government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of

taking care of them".

Thomas Jefferson

I dont' have a problem with Starbucks coffees, whether strong or not. To me, Coffee is coffee. My wife loves the place though.

But when there I order...coffee. Not some coffee flavored drink with some googly Italian name.

Keurig
 

On 6/25/2014 7:16 AM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 4:10:08 AM UTC-7, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 6/25/2014 3:44 AM, Tom Nofinger wrote:

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:06:48 AM UTC-7, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/24/14, 12:55 PM, wrote:



On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:50 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:







On 6/24/14, 12:14 PM, wrote:











I drink more coffee than that.



I have had an assortment of full sized drip machines. They are all



about the same IMHO. In a pinch I have just used a strainer with the



paper filter and slowly poured hot water through it. Same stuff comes



out.















I drink two cups of coffee a day, usually, and never more than three.











Must be a Navy/CG/IBM thing.I drink about a quart of coffee a day but



I make it fairly weak by JPS standards. If I get a designer coffee I



want half a cup and fill it up with water.



I used to like 7-11 coffee before they tried to be Starbucks.











The "Starbucks" sort of coffee is too strong for my taste.



If the Starbucks coffees are too strong for you' then you're a girlie-girl.



Actually, Mr Nofinger, this is one point I have to agree with him on.

Shocking eh? Starbucks tastes like it was brewed two days ago and kept

warm. Awful stuff.



--

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the

government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of

taking care of them".

Thomas Jefferson

I dont' have a problem with Starbucks coffees, whether strong or not. To me, Coffee is coffee. My wife loves the place though.

But when there I order...coffee. Not some coffee flavored drink with some googly Italian name.


Forget it Tim, no excuses.. you drink googly coffee, even if you just
call it coffee...

Keurig
 

Scott, the only "google" coffees I know of have names like "Gran-DAY" and "lah-TAY". I get my usual 44oz. of Bunn at the gas station every morning. That lasts me till noon!

Keurig
 

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:25:12 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article om,
says...

I wonder if Krause still loves his. There seems to be a lot of
complaints, on the internet, about them.

I don't understand the the draw of the Keurig. You buy an expensive
machine and you get to pay $.80 or more for the cups to brew your
coffee. It takes no more than a minute to get the coffee maker setup
each evening and have it on a timer to enable you to wake up to freshly
brewed coffee.

It's handy. And it's possible to get coffee much cheaper than 80cents a cup. And, it's always fresh.
Using the SoloFil (http://tinyurl.com/o97qtwj) makes the price no more than any coffee you buy in a
can or bag.