Cons: Even after trying the K-cups recommended by

others who say they prefer strong coffee

(Emeril’s “Big Easy Bold,” Coffee People’s “Donut Shop Coffee,”

“Black Tiger” & “Wake Up”, Timothy’s “Midnight Magic”

& “Rainforest Espresso,” and so on, I’m still having

trouble finding a stiff cup of Joe brewed at 7.25 oz.

Also, they haven’t developed an environmentally friendly

K-cup yet. Damn! And it’s pricey, by home coffee maker standards.

Pros: Clean-up…there really is none! This format is the

fastest, easiest, most trouble-free way to get a quick cup

of decent coffee. I’m in Bachelor Heaven! I brew whenever

I feel like it–’cause it’s so easy–and never waste excess coffee.

I will never resort to instant, so this is a wonderful compromise:

It ain’t french press coffee, folks, but it’s pretty good and ridiculously easy.

Two or more folks can enjoy entirely different coffees at virtually

the same time.

Also, this package does include a device for using your own

coffee: after continuing to audition K-cups, I may eventually

resort to stuffing it with some quality Peet’s coffee, here and there.

Also, there’s a ton of different types of coffee, cocoa and tea for

this available at decent prices on Amazon

(some people consider ~44 cents a serving expensive, but I’m used to

paying for quality coffee–and not pushing for that many cups out of a pound

–so K-cups at ~$[...] for 48 cups (no tax or shipping) seems modest to ME.

From what I’m told, the B60 is the closest model for comparison…

both have 3 sizes (5.25 oz, 7.25 oz & 9.25 oz). I’ve heard another

Keurig model offers a 11.25 oz option, but given that I’m having

trouble finding something strong enough at 7.25, 11.25 seems laughable.

I’m using Brita water, for what it’s worth, and have only had the

machine for about a month, so I can’t yet speak to its durability.

It vibrates a bit and makes a little noise. Neither bothered me,

but I can see that if one person was up, making coffee, a light

sleeper in a nearby room might notice the sound.

Here’s a tip: A company called Kenoza[...]

offers single cup purchases. I know the 90 cups that mine came with

sound like a lot, but I immediately realized I needed the strongest

options, so went to Kenoza and got 2 or 3 samples (at 46 cents each)

of many of the strongest (“Extra Bold” is the K-cup jargon)…coffees;

far better than blindly buying 48 cups of something you may hate!

So, in summary, at [...] with 90 K-cups I think it’s a freakin’

bargain. Obviously, the more you have to pay, the less spectacular

the deal. Drinkable coffee–no one’s going to mistake it for Peet’s

in a french press–but it’s better than instant and some regular drip

coffee makers. If you like a variety of coffees, and don’t care if

it’s strong, run, don’t walk, to the Keurig…and the lack of clean-up

is AWESOME!
Rating: 4 / 5

The only differences between the B60 and B66 is the color of the machine and quantity of sample K-Cups. The B60 is almost all black with a chrome handle while this B66 has a black body, silver top and chrome handle. The B60 gives you the standard 18 pack K-Cup sample, while the B66 gives you an additional 4 18-packs of samples AND a reusable “My K-Cup”. The My K-Cup is a reusable filter you can put your own coffee in if you really want to (kind of defeats the purpose).

After using both the B60 and B66 I can tell you they both work EXACTLY the same. Any review you see for B60 has the same features, benefits, and shortfalls as the B66.

I’m the only coffee drinker in my house so it became a big pain to measure out beans, grind them, empty them from the grinder into the coffee maker, add the water, then wait for the coffee. Plus when you’re done you have to discard the used filter / grounds and any left over coffee and clean the carafe and maybe the drip mechanism as well.

THE KEURIG IS ALMOST 100% MAINTENANCE / CLEANING FREE. It has a 48 oz water reservoir so you don’t need to refill daily. The cleanup is just taking the used K-Cup and throwing it out. There’s no grinding of beans or cleaning necessary and I don’t have to spend 1/2 an hour to make 2 cups of coffee.

Some other nice benefits are that it also makes tea, hot cocoa and plain ole hot water (for Ramen or other uses). It also has a cool blue LED and blue lit water tank. The auto-on and off features help you save time and money. The 90 K-Cups the B66 gives you should last a long time and help you decide which blend of coffee(s) you prefer most. The water reservoir is also dishwasher safe.

The cons are few and far between. It is noisy when it starts and finishes making a cup of coffee. The water intake makes a loud vibrating noise when it pumps water in or out of the internal reservoir. This doesn’t bother me, my wife, or my infant son. The strength of the 9.25 oz versus the 5.25 ounce cup is diminished. It’s just the amount of water being used on the same amount of grounds. So if you want a regular 9.25 oz coffee you should probably use a strong K-Cup. Refill K-Cups are somewhat expensive, but it’s WAY less then a gourmet coffee shop. If you look around and use coupons it’s a great way to save.

I’ve had the coffee maker for 3 days now and I couldn’t be prouder of my purchase. I look forward to my daily coffee finally!

One last note, if you’re going through a carafe or more of coffee a day, you may want to think about whether or not it’s a cost savings or worth the time savings for you. But for me, this is the best product I’ve come across in a while.
Rating: 5 / 5

I have no complaints…quick, easy and convenient. I used to buy the refills at Bed Bath Beyond…now my grocery store sells them!

We use this 2-3 times per day.

Rating: 5 / 5