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Keurig K150 Single Cup Commercial Coffee Maker, Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Brewer, Silver
Brand | Keurig |
Color | Silver |
Special Feature | Programmable |
Coffee Maker Type | Pour Over |
Filter Type | Reusable |
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About this item
- Designed for small to medium sized businesses, and durably built to perform day in and day out, the k150 commercial coffee maker delivers beverages everyone will love
- Touch screen interface: Full color touch screen with adjustable brew temperature, programmable auto on/off settings, and you can walk through brewing instructions in three different languages
- Pour over water reservoir: Go big with the k150 with a 90 ounce, easy to fill, removable water reservoir, you can make upto 18 cups before refilling; Faster brewer speed
- Five brew sizes: choose from five different brew sizes: 4 ounce, 6 ounce, 8 ounce, 10 ounce, or 12 ounce From strong to milder brewed beverages; Because tastes differ
- Removable drip tray: The drip tray is designed for easy cleanup and versatility; It slides out of the way to accommodate travel mugs; Plus, it's dishwasher safe
- NSF certified: Rugged and sanitary; This brewer has passed extensive testing and analysis of the national sanitation foundation
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Keurig K150 Single Cup Commercial K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker
Fully programmable Keurig coffee maker with an interactive touch-screen that allows for customizable brew experience. Ideal for medium volume use.
Coffee Maker Features
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90oz Water ReservoirGo big with the K150 - with a 90 oz., easy to fill, removable Water Reservoir, you can make up to 18 cups before refilling. |
K-Cup Pod Brew SizesChoose from five different brew sizes - 4 oz., 6 oz., 8 oz., 10 oz., or 12 oz. From strong to milder brewed beverages. Because tastes differ. |
Removable Drip TrayThe Drip Tray is designed for easy cleanup and versatility. It slides out of the way to accommodate travel mugs. Plus, it's dishwasher safe. |
Touch Screen InterfaceFull color touch-screen with adjustable brew temperature, programmable Auto On/Off settings, and you can walk through brewing instructions in three different languages. |
Keurig Commercial Grade Coffee Makers
Keurig Commercial Brewers are built to keep your business going all day with gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and more. Whatever the size of your business, we'll help you choose the right brewer and beverages.
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Pod Capability | K-Cup Pod | K-Cup Pod | K-Cup Pod | K-Cup Pod |
Brew Sizes | 1 Cup - 8 oz | Brew sizes: 6, 8, 10 oz | Brew sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 oz | Brew sizes: 4, 6, 8, or 10 oz |
Water Capacity | Pour over water reservoir | 48 oz. refillable water reservoir | 90 oz. easy to fill, removable water reservoir | Direct water line plumbing |
Features | Energy saving mode, Mug sensor, Auto On and Off and Removable drip tray | Energy saving mode, Mug sensor, AutoOn and Off, Removable drip tray and cUL Commercial Certified | Energy saving mode, On and Off, Touchscreen interface, Programmable clock, Temperature control, cUL Commercial Certified, Household Certified and NSF Certified | Separate hot water spigot, LCD interface, Multilingual brewing instructions, Automatic used K-Cup pod ejection and storage, cUL Commercial Certified and NSF Certified |
Product information
Brand | Keurig |
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Color | Silver |
Special Feature | Programmable |
Coffee Maker Type | Pour Over |
Filter Type | Reusable |
Specific Uses For Product | Coffee maker |
Included Components | 1 Keurig K150 Single Cup Commercial Coffee Maker |
Operation Mode | Fully Automatic |
Model Name | Coffee Maker, |
Number of Items | 1 |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Unit Count | 1 count |
Product Dimensions | 14 x 10.5 x 13.6 inches |
Item Weight | 18 pounds |
Manufacturer | Keurig |
ASIN | B00AEUF4NO |
Item model number | K150 Single Cup Commercial |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,152,678 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #251 in Single-Serve Brewers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 18, 2013 |
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Designed for small to medium sized businesses, and durably built to perform day in and day out, the K150 Commercial Coffee Maker delivers beverages everyone will love. Keurig has redefined brewing by combining state-of-the-art brewer technology with unique K-Cup pods. The K-Cup system contains all of the essential elements required for brewing a single, fresh cup of perfect coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and more. With a choice of over 500 varieties of hot and iced beverages from the world's premier gourmet brands, Keurig beverages are sure to keep everyone in your business pleased.
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Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.9 | — | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Flavor | 4.4 | 4.7 | — | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
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Sold By | — | WorldWide-Distributors | WorldWide-Distributors | Amazon.com | PlasmaBuddy | The Life Renovation |
capacity | 90 ounces | 12 ounces | 5 cups | 2.9 quarts | 2839.06 milliliters | 75 ounces |
material | Plastic | — | — | Plastic | Plastic | — |
input interface | touch screen | touch screen | buttons | touch screen | buttons | buttons |
wattage | — | 1500 watts | — | 1.4 watts | 1500 watts | 1500 watts |
model name | Coffee Maker, | — | Keurig K-2500 Commercial Brewer | Coffee Maker, | K1500 Coffee Maker | Keurig K-Elite Coffee Maker, Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Brewer, With Iced Coffee C |
weight | 18 pounds | — | 19.84 pounds | 6 pounds | 12.2 pounds | 3.6 kilograms |
Important information
Model number on box states K150 but K150 and B150 are identical models. The B150 was just packaged first and the K150 was made second. Please refer to the Keurig website for any additional info on this.
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Customers like the quality, size and speed of the coffee maker. For example, they say it's a great machine and performs very well. Customers are also impresseded with the appearance, brewing temperature, and versatility. That said, some complain about the taste and smell of the product.
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Customers like the quality of the coffee maker. They say it is a great machine, well built, and loved by all. It makes delicious coffee and the first cup was excellent. The machine is solid and less likely to break than the less costly Keurig.
"...there is no guidance for this, so be aware.it's well worth the extra money and we expect it to last us for a good, long time...." Read more
"...action is in a whole different universe as far as being solid and rugged feeling, and the handle lifts high and wide and stays in place until you..." Read more
"...office (10 people actively using it every day) and so far is performing very well...." Read more
"...The coffee it made was fine. At the end of its life, it started resisting being turned on and then the pump sounded like it was grinding the coffee..." Read more
Customers like the size of the coffee maker. They mention that it holds more water, has a large reservoir, and has 5 cup sizes. They also appreciate the ease of use and clean lines. Customers also mention that the ability to adjust the size is one of the best selling points. Overall, customers are happy with the size and functionality of the product.
"...this pot brews any keurig cup you put in it. it has a generous reservoir that you can either fill manually (like i do) or hook up to a water source...." Read more
"...This one is rated for commercial use and has a much larger water reservoir, so it should better suit our needs...." Read more
"...Water tank is large, large enough that we have never seriously considered a direct water hook-up, plus the water here is so bad..." Read more
"...I've used; accepts non 2.0 k-cups without requiring a hack; allows for 12oz brewing, which appears to be the equivalent of a Grande cup at Starbucks..." Read more
Customers like the speed of the coffee maker. They say it brews much faster and quieter than previous K-cup machines. Some say it's a huge time saver and a hit at the office.
"...It is fast, quiet and easy to use. Both the K150 and K155 have the identical color touch panel screen and one large push button labeled “brew”...." Read more
"...Its faster and more robust then a basic home model. We had a home model at work and that one didn't last...." Read more
"...(apparently a common problem for these machines, the flow gets very slow and eventually stops, even though the machine seems to be trying......" Read more
"...Massive reservoir compared to other non-commercial Keurig brewers; brews faster and quieter than any other Keurig brewer I've used; accepts non 2.0 k..." Read more
Customers find the coffee maker simple to use, easy to set up, and convenient. They appreciate the colorful screen that provides step-by-step instructions on making coffee. Customers also mention that the machine is easy to fill and makes their life easier.
"...It is fast, quiet and easy to use. Both the K150 and K155 have the identical color touch panel screen and one large push button labeled “brew”...." Read more
"...The LCD display is nice and the interface is really straightforward and easy to read...." Read more
"This works great, easy install. It is more commercial so everything appears to be more sturdy which is what i needed for an office of 15 people...." Read more
"...converted to a K150P. It has a colorful screen that gives you step by step instructions on making coffee and allows you to select one of many..." Read more
Customers like the brewing temperature of the coffee maker. They say it has good temps, makes hot coffee, and the temperature control is nice. Some say that the coffee heats up quick and the auto power on/off feature is nice, and that the adjustable brewing temperatures allow for variations in water temperature.
"...Second on my list are adjustable brewing temperature on the K150 models and third would be adjustable cup sizes..." Read more
"...line, which will come in handy for us down the road; allows for variations in water temp..." Read more
"...I replaced a B40 which we wore out. The positives, temp control is nice if you like your beverage hotter. Nice cup size selection 4,6,8,10 and 12...." Read more
"...Good temps and lots of brew size options!..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the coffee maker. They mention it looks nice, has a black and silver color scheme, and is simple to use. They also appreciate the bright graphics and LCD display. Overall, customers find it to be a nice center piece in their kitchen.
"...I love the bright graphics, gives me something to stare at until my coffee is done. i can't think of any downsides to this model except one...." Read more
"...The LCD display is nice and the interface is really straightforward and easy to read...." Read more
"...be filled manually, but is easily converted to a K150P. It has a colorful screen that gives you step by step instructions on making coffee and..." Read more
"...More subjective, I like the overall design and black/silver color scheme, and the LCD display is bright and clear...." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the product. They say it's great for the office, perfect for the break room, and a great addition to a busy kitchen. Some mention that it'll work in a small office and if you're not sure which one to buy.
"...This unit is perfect for areas where someone else will be making the coffee, all of the controls can be locked out so people cannot mess with them." Read more
"...The device is rugged and would work in a small office but I have it at home.Hooking the device to my home water system cost a little...." Read more
"...The large water reservoir makes it good for home and office. Seriously I have owed several keurigs they all have small reservoirs." Read more
"This is an excellent product for a small office say 20 people to 25 people with the water coming from the line directly you don't have to worry..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the taste of the coffee maker. They mention that all drinks had a plastic taste and smell. Some say that the water reservoir has a foul taste when heated. Overall, some customers are disappointed with the quality and taste of this coffee maker, and recommend it to others.
"Beware of this product. To summarize, the plastic taste that many other reviews mention is REAL ! After first washing it out, the tast was awfull !..." Read more
"...when you first install it and let it heat up it has a strong smell like overheated plastic...." Read more
"...It’s not a “burnt” smell (the tank doesn’t heat up) and after flushing one full cycle with diluted vinegar through it there were no odors at all...." Read more
"...This is passed on to the coffee as it brews.The smell was so strong in the shipping box I had to tape it closed and move it outside...." Read more
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it's well worth the extra money and we expect it to last us for a good, long time.
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MODEL COMPARISON
The K150 and K150P are identical to each other with one difference. The 150P model is already set up for direct connection to a plumbed water supply. However, you will need some optional adapters and accessories to connect it. It does NOT come with a water reservoir tank to allow it to operate as a pour-over brewer however you can buy that tank as an optional accessory. The model without the P comes with the water reservoir tank but does NOT come with the direct plumb component which you can buy later as an optional accessory.
Both of the K150 models have 5 choices for cup size. Both K150 models have a mostly black cabinet
The K155 model is identical to both K150 models with these exceptions – the cabinet is mostly silver color, there are only 4 rather than 5 cup sizes you can select, and it comes only with the water reservoir tank, but you cannot add the optional accessory to connect it to a plumbed water supply (at least not without voiding your warranty).
Plus there is one extremely important difference between the K150 series and the K155 series. While both are commercial models designed for office use, the K155 series can be bought from authorized Keurig retailers (including Keurig direct) while the K150/K150P can only be bought from non-retail installer/distributors, in other words the idea is that Keurig intended this model to be professionally installed and maintained. Keurig itself will not sell you these models directly. In real life however there are some people/companies who are selling that model online anyway. Just because they are selling it doesn’t mean they are authorized to do so or that Keurig will honor any warranties, you are buying from them at your own risk.
I wanted the K150 series for my home to replace my Office Pro K140 commercial model, which has been a dependable workhorse. It’s noisy and slow but it is head and shoulders above the cheap plastic home models that all of my friends and family have. Since I don’t need professional installation to have a delivery person restock my k-cup supply every week I took the risk and bought my K150 from the most reputable reseller I could find. I bought it without the direct plumb kit because I will be moving in the near future and I wanted to use it temporarily as a stand-alone pour over brewer and then permanently install it after I build my new house (which will require buying the optional direct plumb kit).
Compared to any other Keurig the K150 is truly designed for use in an office-type environment where it is used all day every day. If you choose the tank model the water capacity is 90 ounces (just over 10 cups of coffee). It is fast, quiet and easy to use. Both the K150 and K155 have the identical color touch panel screen and one large push button labeled “brew”. There is a momentary mechanical power switch on the back. The next model up, the K3000, has individual direct access mechanical push buttons to select the cup size and start the brewing process and I would have gone with it except it goes for $700, too much to pay for home use.
The brewer is well built and as compact as such a device can be. It has a 3-prong grounded power plug and can be filled without removing the tank and it is as easy to clean as any other brewer from this brand.
WATER TEMPERATURE
The importance of water temperature when brewing coffee has long been acknowledged and it was something I would like to have improved in my old brewer, which did not officially cite a temperature but I measured it just before uninstalling it and got a temperature reading of 162F. The K150 series has a user setting ranger between 188F and 198F. As measured by me that is reasonably accurate. In real life using the highest temperature in my opinion brews the best coffee with thus machine.
SIZE
Although you can read the specs, for some reason the K150 series looks very large. In fact it is not, it occupies the almost identical footprint on your counter as the Office Pro K140.
WHAT DIFFERENCES REALLY COUNT
When you reduce everything to what is most important in deciding which model is for you here is what you should know:
There are currently 3 Keurig model series specifically designed for the rigors of business use - the Office Pro K140, the K150 series and the K3000 series. Keurig makes more robust models above that intended for restaurant and food service use and countless low-end retail models for home use. In a nutshell, none of the home models are suitable for business use and two of the Pro models are well-suited for active coffee loving homes, the Office Pro K140 or the K150 series.
Other than ruggedness both of these models don’t really do anything that special when they are used in the home. Why I and others purposely choose to put a commercial model in our home kitchen boils down to a few nice convenience features and at the top of that list I would list the large water tank capacity (or ability to direct plumb it into the water line) as being the most significant by far. Second on my list are adjustable brewing temperature on the K150 models and third would be adjustable cup sizes (especially the 12 ounce setting on the K150/P model). Everything else is cosmetic or user preference, like how the buttons look and operate.
PLASTIC SMELL
I don’t doubt the sincerity of those who are concerned about “plastic smell”, all Keurigs are made with a variety of types of plastics, I think it would be impossible to make something like this without using plastic. The tank does have a slight odor when new but the instructions very clearly cover how to clean the tank prior to the first use. It’s not a “burnt” smell (the tank doesn’t heat up) and after flushing one full cycle with diluted vinegar through it there were no odors at all. For what it’s worth I have read reviews of dozens of coffee, tea and other plastic products and every one of them has complaints of an initial plastic odor so perhaps some people are more sensitive to plastic than others.
MINOR DETAILS
In no particular order here are a few random observations, you decide if any of them are important to you.
1. Unlike any Keurig brewer I’ve seen the lever handle on this one has a non-slip rubber grip.
2. If you are not public-facing and all of your users speak a common language you can set which one you prefer but two other languages will always display as options on the screen in large letters. You can’t turn them off.
3. As long as the power is turned on you can’t stop the ever moving rapidly changing animations on the screen. You may feel differently about that depending on if you locate the brewer in a busy waiting room or your private home kitchen.
4. If you prefer to fill the container from a pitcher be aware that the lid is not hinged. You must remove it each time and find some place to put it while refilling the reservoir.
IN USE
If you have owned any model Keurig brewer you will instinctively know how to operate this one. A pleasant surprise is how fast this one operates from the time you start until it is ready to brew again and how absolutely silent it is, the quietest I have ever heard. The mechanical action is in a whole different universe as far as being solid and rugged feeling, and the handle lifts high and wide and stays in place until you push it down.
MY CHOICE AND A SUGGESTION
Having owned the Office Pro K140 for several years with no issues I like everything about it except we have to refill the water tank at least twice a day because we drink a lot of coffee. My choice to replace it (we’ll keep it as a backup) is the K150 non-plumbed model. That lets us get used to it, determine its ultimate location and get a 90 ounce tank as a backup when/if we decide to buy the optional plumb kit, which we will probably do when we build our next house.
The buy decision was made on the day that there was a rare sale and even more rare it was available on prime. While I almost never get extended warranties I did get the 4-year one for only fifteen bucks because remember, Keurig has no obligation to (and probably won’t) honor a warranty unless it was sold by one of a select number of authorized installer/distributors and there is no way of knowing who if any of the sellers here are official distributors. I flat out would not suggest buying this model without that aftermarket warranty. Having it would have eliminated almost 100% of the unhappy reviews posted here.
I hope this has been helpful to you. Like I said there is a lot of information online about these models that is simply not true so all this is the result of a lot of research.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018
MODEL COMPARISON
The K150 and K150P are identical to each other with one difference. The 150P model is already set up for direct connection to a plumbed water supply. However, you will need some optional adapters and accessories to connect it. It does NOT come with a water reservoir tank to allow it to operate as a pour-over brewer however you can buy that tank as an optional accessory. The model without the P comes with the water reservoir tank but does NOT come with the direct plumb component which you can buy later as an optional accessory.
Both of the K150 models have 5 choices for cup size. Both K150 models have a mostly black cabinet
The K155 model is identical to both K150 models with these exceptions – the cabinet is mostly silver color, there are only 4 rather than 5 cup sizes you can select, and it comes only with the water reservoir tank, but you cannot add the optional accessory to connect it to a plumbed water supply (at least not without voiding your warranty).
Plus there is one extremely important difference between the K150 series and the K155 series. While both are commercial models designed for office use, the K155 series can be bought from authorized Keurig retailers (including Keurig direct) while the K150/K150P can only be bought from non-retail installer/distributors, in other words the idea is that Keurig intended this model to be professionally installed and maintained. Keurig itself will not sell you these models directly. In real life however there are some people/companies who are selling that model online anyway. Just because they are selling it doesn’t mean they are authorized to do so or that Keurig will honor any warranties, you are buying from them at your own risk.
I wanted the K150 series for my home to replace my Office Pro K140 commercial model, which has been a dependable workhorse. It’s noisy and slow but it is head and shoulders above the cheap plastic home models that all of my friends and family have. Since I don’t need professional installation to have a delivery person restock my k-cup supply every week I took the risk and bought my K150 from the most reputable reseller I could find. I bought it without the direct plumb kit because I will be moving in the near future and I wanted to use it temporarily as a stand-alone pour over brewer and then permanently install it after I build my new house (which will require buying the optional direct plumb kit).
Compared to any other Keurig the K150 is truly designed for use in an office-type environment where it is used all day every day. If you choose the tank model the water capacity is 90 ounces (just over 10 cups of coffee). It is fast, quiet and easy to use. Both the K150 and K155 have the identical color touch panel screen and one large push button labeled “brew”. There is a momentary mechanical power switch on the back. The next model up, the K3000, has individual direct access mechanical push buttons to select the cup size and start the brewing process and I would have gone with it except it goes for $700, too much to pay for home use.
The brewer is well built and as compact as such a device can be. It has a 3-prong grounded power plug and can be filled without removing the tank and it is as easy to clean as any other brewer from this brand.
WATER TEMPERATURE
The importance of water temperature when brewing coffee has long been acknowledged and it was something I would like to have improved in my old brewer, which did not officially cite a temperature but I measured it just before uninstalling it and got a temperature reading of 162F. The K150 series has a user setting ranger between 188F and 198F. As measured by me that is reasonably accurate. In real life using the highest temperature in my opinion brews the best coffee with thus machine.
SIZE
Although you can read the specs, for some reason the K150 series looks very large. In fact it is not, it occupies the almost identical footprint on your counter as the Office Pro K140.
WHAT DIFFERENCES REALLY COUNT
When you reduce everything to what is most important in deciding which model is for you here is what you should know:
There are currently 3 Keurig model series specifically designed for the rigors of business use - the Office Pro K140, the K150 series and the K3000 series. Keurig makes more robust models above that intended for restaurant and food service use and countless low-end retail models for home use. In a nutshell, none of the home models are suitable for business use and two of the Pro models are well-suited for active coffee loving homes, the Office Pro K140 or the K150 series.
Other than ruggedness both of these models don’t really do anything that special when they are used in the home. Why I and others purposely choose to put a commercial model in our home kitchen boils down to a few nice convenience features and at the top of that list I would list the large water tank capacity (or ability to direct plumb it into the water line) as being the most significant by far. Second on my list are adjustable brewing temperature on the K150 models and third would be adjustable cup sizes (especially the 12 ounce setting on the K150/P model). Everything else is cosmetic or user preference, like how the buttons look and operate.
PLASTIC SMELL
I don’t doubt the sincerity of those who are concerned about “plastic smell”, all Keurigs are made with a variety of types of plastics, I think it would be impossible to make something like this without using plastic. The tank does have a slight odor when new but the instructions very clearly cover how to clean the tank prior to the first use. It’s not a “burnt” smell (the tank doesn’t heat up) and after flushing one full cycle with diluted vinegar through it there were no odors at all. For what it’s worth I have read reviews of dozens of coffee, tea and other plastic products and every one of them has complaints of an initial plastic odor so perhaps some people are more sensitive to plastic than others.
MINOR DETAILS
In no particular order here are a few random observations, you decide if any of them are important to you.
1. Unlike any Keurig brewer I’ve seen the lever handle on this one has a non-slip rubber grip.
2. If you are not public-facing and all of your users speak a common language you can set which one you prefer but two other languages will always display as options on the screen in large letters. You can’t turn them off.
3. As long as the power is turned on you can’t stop the ever moving rapidly changing animations on the screen. You may feel differently about that depending on if you locate the brewer in a busy waiting room or your private home kitchen.
4. If you prefer to fill the container from a pitcher be aware that the lid is not hinged. You must remove it each time and find some place to put it while refilling the reservoir.
IN USE
If you have owned any model Keurig brewer you will instinctively know how to operate this one. A pleasant surprise is how fast this one operates from the time you start until it is ready to brew again and how absolutely silent it is, the quietest I have ever heard. The mechanical action is in a whole different universe as far as being solid and rugged feeling, and the handle lifts high and wide and stays in place until you push it down.
MY CHOICE AND A SUGGESTION
Having owned the Office Pro K140 for several years with no issues I like everything about it except we have to refill the water tank at least twice a day because we drink a lot of coffee. My choice to replace it (we’ll keep it as a backup) is the K150 non-plumbed model. That lets us get used to it, determine its ultimate location and get a 90 ounce tank as a backup when/if we decide to buy the optional plumb kit, which we will probably do when we build our next house.
The buy decision was made on the day that there was a rare sale and even more rare it was available on prime. While I almost never get extended warranties I did get the 4-year one for only fifteen bucks because remember, Keurig has no obligation to (and probably won’t) honor a warranty unless it was sold by one of a select number of authorized installer/distributors and there is no way of knowing who if any of the sellers here are official distributors. I flat out would not suggest buying this model without that aftermarket warranty. Having it would have eliminated almost 100% of the unhappy reviews posted here.
I hope this has been helpful to you. Like I said there is a lot of information online about these models that is simply not true so all this is the result of a lot of research.
It replaces a Keurig K75 that worked for approximately 2 years before it finally stopped brewing (apparently a common problem for these machines, the flow gets very slow and eventually stops, even though the machine seems to be trying... and that can be easily fixed with a new solenoid valve if you know what you're doing, but that's another story), and was only rated for home use. This one is rated for commercial use and has a much larger water reservoir, so it should better suit our needs.
While I was researching what new machine to buy I came across other very similar Keurigs that I'm not sure were any different from this one, and they all shared some bad reviews stating a bad plastic smell and taste... I ended up choosing for this particular model because it appeared to have the least complaints about that issue. When it arrived it didn't have any particularly strong smells and after rinsing and putting it to use nobody could feel anything wrong with the taste.
The LCD display is nice and the interface is really straightforward and easy to read.
I'll revise this review in the future if something eventually goes wrong, but so far it's been smooth sailing.
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Well worth the money so far. Can't comment on long term reliability yet.
Transaction went smooth , delivered in timely fashion.