Instant Solo Single Serve Coffee Maker, From the Makers of Pot, K-Cup Pod Compatible Brewer, Includes Reusable & Bold Setting, Brew 8 to 12oz., 40oz. Water Reservoir, Black

I replaced our Keurig coffee machine, which died, with this one. We live in a motorhome, and I needed something small that was easy to tuck away for travel. This is the perfect machine for us and a lot less expensive than a Keurig. No offense to Keurig. We've had it for a long time, and it works like a charm. It makes a cup of coffee quickly, and I like the three size options.

It still works after a year. Depends on the coffee I put in it to get a good cup of coffee. Heats the water correctly does have auto shut off since it only makes one cup. Not crazy about how to clean it. From what I understand you have to clean the needle in the top of the lid. I use a twistee tie that I twist up. Run it through the holes in the needle. I have calcium in my water so not sure how to clean the tube in it where it pumps the water through. You are not supposed to put vinegar in them because it will run the seals in it according to my granddaughter.

I had previously had the competitor’s product—let’s charitably call it the JFat coffee pod machine. Or rather, TWO of the competitor’s JFat machines. Both failed, almost to the day, at 4 months 2 days. The first machine was warranty replaced. The warranty replacement failed at—you guessed it—4 months and 2 days. My JFat machine was replaced a THIRD time (in under 9 months) but I have zero faith now in that machine. In each case the unit was toast after doing the first descaling cycle. And apparently, going online, it is a very common failure. You shouldn’t have to pay close to $100 for a coffee maker that fails every 4 months!So I took a chance and got this unit.Update 3 months later: I revised my review to one star. Initially this unit was GREAT. But 2 months and 2 days later, it started freaking out--belching out steam from the lid, and the pump motor sounded like it was straining to climb Mt. Everest.I had only used distilled water in this unit, and probably brewed 2-3 cups of coffee a day.Amazon promptly replaced the unit, and I gave the warranty replacement unit a try. It lasted less than a month when it started acting weird--all the lights would start flashing at once, etc. I unplugged everything and it seemed to be okay. As a precaution, I tried to run the cleaning cycle, following the printed instructions EXACTLY. The automated cleaning cycle would NOT work. I wound up running a tank of the descaling/water solution through manually, one cup at a time. At this point the unit was under a month old! That seemed to help a tiny bit--but the next day the belching steam started, and the unit would stop brewing WAY to early--like 2 minutes to brew six ounces, when I had pressed 12 ounces.Today, after taking 3+ minutes to get 6 ounces of coffee, I give up. TWO brand new units in three months. And this was after TWO K-Slim units going out exactly 4 months and 2 days of use.I have whole house water softening to eliminate mineral impurities. For the last Keurig machine and both of these machines, I used pure distilled water ONLY. Still--they quit after an absurdly short period of time. I'm not brewing 25 cups of coffee a day. I'm not brewing only powdered drinks (i.e. cocoa or the espresso types) just plain old Keurig coffee cups. I clean the unit(s) regularly, and run through the little cleaning pods about every 10 days just to be sure. And ALL of them have crapped out.I am giving the Keurig system one last chance--I'm buying one of the best units, a Cuisinart, that has better construction and a better pump system.Keurig et.al, you need to get your acts together and engineer and construct MUCH better products and MUCH more robust pumps. Online searches show more and more people complaining--some from even 2 days ago, all saying "this unit only lasted 1 month" or "after 5 months it was toast" or "my old machine lasted 4 years, this one barely lasted a few months." You are biting the hand that feeds you, and eventually the buying public will shun your brewers and your entire Keurig system. You have created the Ford Pinto of coffee makers. FIX IT--NO EXCUSES!

This Instant coffee maker is amazing! I have gone through two Keurigs over the last two years and neither is comparable to this machine in both quality and taste.I ordered this machine to replace my broken Keurig as it was on special ($79; Normally $99, much cheaper than the $135 price tag in other places) and liked the quality of the Instant brand products I have purchased in the past. I assumed if I disliked it, Amazon has been great about returns in the past. Needless to say, I will not be returning this item. It is quiet and barely makes noise compared to its Keurig counterpart. I have tried both K cups and it’s included mini scoop for ground coffee, both options are spectacular. The Bold setting adds more dimensions of flavour. The touch screen responds well and is pretty quick to go from loading to brewing. It has a tiny jingle when the brewing is done, nothing too unpleasant or irritating… I rather like it myself.If you are debating this Instant product over a Keurig, you will thank yourself for choosing this option. I have had the very coffee I brew at the coffee shop, and it was never quite there when brewed with my Keurig. However, this Instant coffee maker tasted exactly like the coffee shop version.The sizing is about the same size as a mini Keurig but slightly smaller. The design is sleek and easy to clean, the removable tray comes off with ease. It has a removable water tank that’s easy to clean if needed. ( Holds about 40 oz)All in all, I’m so happy I decided to go with this option and can’t wait to see how well it goes over time.Pros:Quick BrewCan use K Cup or Your own Ground Coffee with included scoop pod.Sleek designTouch screenSize options (8,10,12 ounces)Bold optionEasy to remove and fill tank ( can be filled separately or whilst in the machine)Cons:No indication of water level. I have no issue with this as my Keurig is per cup but I understand others have different models and may not have this experience.Overflow, I have not had this issue more than once but understand some people have. I am aware you can remove the tray if that is a problem and it lessens this a bit, but if I could be honest, I would recommend a tall and wider cup. This issue for me only presented on smaller tea cup sized mug, so I grabbed my larger coffee mug and this issue was no longer an issue. There is spray (as to empty the pod of all fluid) which can be a bit untidy but Keurig also manages to produce this result. The difference between the two is I rarely have a leaky pod once I remove it from the machine. Makes it easier to disassemble for recycling.Possible issues with touch censor but this is nothing I have dealt with yet, but know some may prefer the mechanical option as it may be easier.Again, this is worth a chance to be considered especially being you can return the item if you dislike it. I found the coffee from this Instant Solo is preferred by myself and my guests who use it. I say the bold option was the biggest game changer.