Kndko Single Serve Coffee Maker, Capsule Coffee Machine for K-Cups Pods & Ground Coffee, 40 oz Water Reservoir, 5 Brew Sizes Up To 14 Oz, Ideal for Home/Office Use, Black

Easy enough
When my 3rd keurig died, I decided to check reviews on off brands and came across this. I figured for the price, I could deal with some of the issues some reviews had. I’m giving this 4 stars because honestly it’s almost perfect. The biggest quick is more visually annoying than anything. Once you set the cup size, ignore the blinking that seems to want you to choose a size next time you turn it on. You can still just hit the brew button even though it isn’t lit up. I was originally annoyed that it lit up again and thought I had to go through all size selections again to get back to the same one but it’s just a confusing light setup.The reservoir is big enough for my single cup at a time purposes and the reusable cup, though a little fumbly due to the width and lid staying attached isn’t as simple as my old keurig reusable cup to tap out and reuse, but it’s worth the savings in cost.I had to run the keurig twice to get the 14oz just because I bought the cute one last time. Now for less money, I get the cup size I want, so it’s a fair trade off. It seems to be durable, has no bells and whistles but enough features for me and takes up less space.

Nice
It is a wonderful single-serve coffee maker that brews a great cup of coffee. I highly recommend it to anyone.

As Good As The Brand Name
So I grabbed this one for the beach house, where every guest wants their own brew every morning.The Good: The Kndko has the same bells and whistles as the name brand machines. The option for using K-Cups or your own mix is key. The K-Cups drop right in with ease, and the DIY filter used with your own favorite grounds is equally as easy to operate. As with all the DIY filters, it’s a little tougher to clean due to no paper lining, but it’s a small price to pay for being able to use whatever coffee you want.The ability to choose 5 different brew sizes is worth the price of admission. Sometimes you just want a quick hit…some days you need as much coffee as you can carry. Taking the drip tray off will allow you to slip in a small travel mug, but that also means you don’t have a drip tray. So there’s that. But if you need coffee on the go…you need coffee, amirite? As with any coffee maker, the bigger the cup the weaker your brew will be, so plan accordingly.Once I got used to the touch screen and where all the buttons are located, it was easy to get the coffee heated up. The hardest part is relearning the buttons if you’ve grown up on the brand name version all these years. The machine heats up very quickly for the morning rush. That’s another great selling point.The OK: The only callout – and it’s not a deal breaker- is that I wish the water tank was larger. I don’t really care whether it’s in the back of the machine or on the side, but if you are making more than a couple 14 oz drinks, you’ll run out of water very quickly. Honestly, even if I only use it for the smallest cup size, I hate having to constantly refill it during the day. Not the end of the world. Just a note.If you are looking for a new machine that won’t take up much counter space, I would totally recommend trying out the Kndko.

setting pad is difficult
Saneen, I found this display setting very difficult to use. I would not recommend anyone purchase this brand & model. I got so tired trying to get turned on and then cup size set, that I went back to brew coffee.