Customer Reviews for Keurig - Single-Serve Brewer - Black/Silver
Customer Rating
3
i loved my keurig
on August 1, 2012
Posted by: rlb4kids
from kountze,tx
I absolutely loved my brewer, for a little over a year. Then it died. I cleaned it, and did everything right. If I'm going to pay over $150 for a coffee maker, I would like it to last. I would hope you would consider making these a little more durable.
Pros: Stylish, Fast, Multiple Settings, Easy to use, Accommodates All Cup Sizes
I am writing this review to comment on the poor quality of the newer Platinum Brewers. Three years ago I received a Platinum Brewer for Christmas and it's still going strong. (I do follow the recommended maintenance protocol, by the way, and also use filtered water.) Several months ago, based on the good experience with the first one, I bought a new Platinum Brewer for a cabin we were building and recently tried it out for the first time. Worked fine - for about a week, after which it quit working at all!!! The one I received in exchange for the defective one is noticeably cheaper in quality (though not in price!) The handle assembly which necessarily sees a lot of action each time you brew a cup is now made of thin, cheap plastic and has a lot play in it, i.e. wiggles around when used; so I cannot imagine it having any chance of holding up very long at all. It's only a matter of time before it breaks and renders the whole machine useless. In addition, I do not care for the redesign of the water reservoir. It is now seated over part of the left side of the drip tray where it interferes with the placement of a cup or mug. Having an older version of the same Keurig makes the differences in the two machines painfully and glaringly obvious. And those are only the differences that are readily visible - which of course makes one wonder how much cheaper the inner workings of the brewer are now. Judging by the number of recent bad reviews . . . well, confidence is low at this point - very low.
I had a problem with it not working. So I played with the water resevior ( taking it in and out ) and it worked. Now if it "does not work" I just push down on the resevior and it works.
Pros: Easy to use, Durable, Fast
Cons: HARD TO CLEAN
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from keurig.comBy May 19, 2016
The Platinum Brewing System is designed and UL approved for household use. Keurig recommends customers use Keurig brewers consistent with their intended use.
Machine stopped pumping water just after the year warrantee ran out (18 months). Customer service reps were very nice but not at all helpful with fixing the machine. I was told there was no known major issues with the machine. Then the next sentence was offered a more then 50% discount on a new one. Seemed odd to be given a 50% plus discount if there was no known major issues. I would wait for a more reliable version of the system.
I can tell you if you are out of the warranty all they will do is offer $38 towards a new brewer. I have had 2 and both have had major issues. It does not matter if you descale often or use distilled water, these brewers don't last. My first work leaked at 8 months, was replaced and that one lasted 10 months before I had major issues. I called and they told me to continue to descale etc. It lasted long enough to go out of warranty, hence the $38 discount. According to consumer repports all these types of brewers have the same problems.
Pros: Easy to use, Multiple Settings
Cons: Lasts 8-12 months, HARD TO CLEAN, Pricey / Poor Value, Fragile
For day-in and day out use, the Kuerig is the best "pod-racer" in the pack. I was using an Aero-Press before, since everyone else in the house drinks that aweful, gaggy flavored stuff. The Kuerig has helped maintain return calm to the coffee times. What more can one ask of a humble appliance...
Pros: K-Cup gives me control, Multiple Settings, Easy to use, Very Little MESS, Brew Temp is perfect