Hamilton Beach The Scoop Single Serve Coffee Maker & Fast Grounds Brewer for 8-14oz. Cups, Brews in Minutes, 40oz. Removable Reservoir, Stainless Steel (49987),Silver

First, I'm a basic and frugal coffee drinker. I only go to coffee shops for special occassions. I drink maybe 5oz of half caff or decaf, some hazelnut creamer, filtered water, and Im set. I hate k-cups. I like more grounds for a richer taste, and they never cut it. Im buying them constantly for a blah cup. No more! I'm no coffee connoisseur. Ive had this machine (bought refurbished) for two months. I make a small cup of coffee a few days a week, have only brewed on the "bold" setting. I really like this coffee machine. It's easy, I love being back to grounds and portions I can control, the tank meets my needs, and I've had zero leaking issues. The drip pan is very shallow...really not a drip pan, so that maybe an issue vs true leaking, for some. It's does splatter the tiniest bit with brewing, but...it's a non-issue for me, I just keep a paper towl there, wipe down as needed in the week. I would like a more mid-range portion option, too, but it's literally never been an issue. I seldom finish a full 8oz (once I add cream) cup anyways. It looks nice, no noise, saves space, coffee tastes VERY good to me, easy to clean, filters are great...really this couldn't be a better fit for me. Simple and satisfying. The Kuerig went out the door, along with the last of the kcups no one wants to use anymore. The Scoop takes the win!

I got the 40oz reservoir version of the SCOOP and find it totally great. Much better than k-cup if you grind your own beans. I got this about 2 months ago and I drink 2-3 cups a day so, it has been well worn in. I buy whole beans and have a small burr grinder. I used a classic Keurig and used the refillable cartridges for several years. The Scoop is much easier to fill and clean between cups. The main scoop fits into a secondary screen filter and both are easily removed for cleaning. The reviews that people are unaware of the secondary filter are just ridiculous, it usually slides out when you lift the scoop for cleaning. The scoop has a sturdy handle that you can use to bang on the side of your kitchen trash can to remove the grounds and a simple rinse under the faucet and you are good to go with another cup. I rinse the secondary filter daily under the faucet and slide it right back into the feeder hole, very simple. I use a heaping tablespoon of coffee for an 8oz cup. I admit I have not used the 14oz, because I drink my coffee from a mug and don't like to reheat. The Scoop coffee is a somewhat hotter than the Keurig and I like this. I used the "strong" setting a few times and it takes longer to brew 8oz cup and I really didn't notice a taste difference. The strong setting basically slows the water drip through the grounds leaving more time for water to pick up flavor. There has never been a leak or overflow. I can imagine an overflow if you pack the scoop to the top with grounds, but the instructions clearly warn against doing so. I get good strong coffee every day with no strange tastes. There are many reviews that specify a plastic taste. I think I have very sensitive taste buds and I have never tasted anything but coffee from the Scoop. One negative... If you don't use the second tier flip down platform for a coffee mug, you will get coffee splatter, and quite a bit. I regularly use the flip down platform and it fits most of my larger mugs, but I have to angle them in to fit under the drip nozzle. This results in no splash. I don't use tall travel mugs, but if you do, I don't see a splash problem if the top is within 3 inches of the drip nozzle. One more negative... The base doesn't have any volume to catch drip and if you forget to put your cup under the nozzle when you start a brew, you will have all of it drain on your counter and floor. The Classic Keurig base will hold 8oz if you forget your cup. Another miner annoyance is that the Scoop has some residual drip after you remove your cup. I put a folded paper towel on the base to absorb the few drips rather than have to wipe the base. Overall, great coffee, easy to use, clean and fill the 40oz reservoir and it takes up less space on my counter. This is a great coffee maker, especially if you grind your own beans.

I bought a used, very good or good model. I cleaned my current pot and put it away. I open the box and it's missing the 2 pieces that you put the coffee IN... so unusable! So disappointed. So I ordered a brand new one... I pray this works as well as most reviews say it does. I drink coffee all day.. and I end up wasting lots of it! I hope it works well and holds up.. will save me $ as I do throw coffee away. I hate nuked coffee! I did save over $20 by purchasing a used model. Too bad it was missing the most essential parts! Edit: ordered a brand new one. Received yesterday. First thoughts: Very small footprint, looks nice. Easy to use. Love the water tank. Immediate cons: drips .. a lot. Even if you leave the cup under. I think the set up of 2 sieve's is the issue. I bought #1 filters and they are too big. Not sure if they would work if I cut them smaller. I have large mugs and the flip down is nice. Some of them barely fit. I do wish there was more than 8 and 14 Oz. A 4 would be great. For my mugs, 8 is too small and 14 is too large! I am having a bit of trouble getting the amount of coffee correct. I tried more coffee with the 8 oz; put on bold and it doesn't do much. Wasn't tasting as good as a regular coffee pot. I drank most of my 8 oz this morning and put another 8oz in again. I don't see where the bold button does much. The buttons are nice and clicky. I grind my own beans so I've just taken a spoon and placed the coffee in the pod. Spilled a bit. Might need to take the pod out to fill. Rinsing the 2 pods is fine... I'm hoping there are replacements. I do think this machine is nice. I drink lots of coffee and as one person; sometimes I dump some of the coffee. This machine saves on my coffee. For the few flaws; such as the dripping; it's still nice and well made! I would say wiping up the dripping - some water; some coffee .. is annoying. So I find myself constantly wiping it down. I still recommend it! The water tank is a definite plus. There is another one on Amazon that also takes pods. Well in that case- just get a Keurig. I don't like those so I didn't want a glorified one of those! This is the one to get- grounds only! So it's a bit high maintenance but not enough to take away from the overall convenience... and in my case; savings. It makes a cup relatively fast! I did try the 14 oz with my Rammstein metal cup.. perfect! Update: returning. The dripping is crazy- it's almost like a leak. The bottom filter holder holds water. The grounds stick in the top holder; so constantly rinsing it out. 2 -3 cups in morning; lots of cleaning in between because the filter parts are wet. The bottom of my cup looks gritty. I'm not overfilling the holder. Constant cleaning of the plates.. I keep wondering where all the water is coming from. Not overfilling the tank either. The idea is great; execution- not at all. Sad because I like the idea of it; just a constant mess to clean the thing due to leaks!

This unit took several (@15) cycles to get the water to flow through the tube and out the first time I used it. I was about to give up and return it as broken when the last couple tries proved fruitful so I kept it. This HB unit is also very drippy after a brew if you leave the coffee in the machine before you remove your cup, and lacks any depth in the drip tray to the point of a joke. Plan to use a rag after every day to clean it up. My Keurig has the lead in this department. HB should take a note and give theirs one as well. Almost lost another star just on this alone, but I am feeling generous. I initially used the same coarse grind I had been using in my Keurig single serve brewer (reusable pods). This HB brewer, though using double what I normally use, produced a weak cup of coffee, about on par with the Keurig. Seems very wasteful. My second cup was brewed with the same course grind, but trying the bold button. This produced a slightly stronger cup. Still not strong enough. For my third try, I tried a much finer grind on my beans (almost like a a couple notches above an espresso), and there was a significant difference in brew strength. Getting the hang of it. My fourth cup was the fine grind and the bold button. Definitely a very strong and thick cup of Joe that didn't quite fill up my cup, and not as hot for some reason. Oh yeah, it was the extra cold full fat milk I poured in there to balance it out. My bad. Fifth cup was finally my sweet spot. Fine grind, basket only 2/3 full, no bold, and repeated it from that day onwards. All of this is a testament of getting your grind on, and finding your own brew happiness for yourself. Don't rely on pre ground beans and expect a strong brew unless you get it fine ground. This machine gives me the freedom to experiment a little bit, so for all of the downer drips and lack of proper drop tray, this is a solid 4 star performer, miles better than the Keurig.

I ordered this after our one cup stopped working. It brews an 8 or 14 oz cup of coffee perfectly. the coffee is strong without being bitter, the machine is quiet, the coffee is hot and stays hot, and I like the water reservoir on the back, no filling with every cup. The new model looks stylish on my coffee bar and it does not take up much space. It's also easy to clean. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

LOVE LOVE LOVE, I wanted a coffee maker that did NOT use pods, yet was easy to clean. The handle on the basket makes this so easy and no plastic pods to recycle. The quality of the coffee was great (yes, it all depends on what you buy) and it fit nicely under the cabinets in my kitchen.

I really like this coffee machine however I do agree with the other reviews that it spills. I have to knock 2 stars off for this. I tried to troubleshoot myself and read the manual on how to prevent spillage. It still spills. It also says in the manual if you drink decaf, it has a high chance for spilling. So just note that before you buy. If the coffee is grounded too much it spills according to the manual. I am looking to buy another coffee machine due to this. I keep it on my desk at work, and I can't be having coffee pouring onto my desk. Everything else about this is great. The coffee is at a good temp, it holds a decent amount and is pretty quiet. Only if it wasn't leaking out every other cup this would have gotten 5 stars.

I owned the original Hamilton Beach Scoop for years and loved it. When it was discontinued, I was disappointed. I considered several alternatives because this new model costs more than I expected, but none offered the Bold brew option, which is a must-have for me. After using it for two weeks, I can honestly say this is the best coffee maker I have ever owned. It exceeded my expectations. What I love most: Appearance: Sleek, modern, and thoughtfully designed. It looks great on the counter. Speed: The new pump brews coffee in about half the time of my original Scoop. Filter: The double fine-mesh filter works perfectly. Great-tasting coffee with no paper filters to buy. The only negative: Some of the plastic parts feel a bit delicate. I simply wash those pieces carefully by hand, and it has not been an issue. If you loved the original Scoop, I think you will love this one even more. I highly recommend it.

We've now had this coffee maker for coming up on three years and it still works great. It's made hundreds of cups of coffee without fail and without the need for disposable coffee capsules or filters. The trick is to quickly rinse out both the inner and outer permanent baskets between use to get a good fresh tasting brew. For my liking I prefer to make the 8 oz size which requires about 2/3 of the basket filled with coffee. For making the 12 oz size I go to the top of the screen of the inner basket. It's proven reliable, continues to make a good cup of coffee, makes a cup reasonably quickly, and has two size selections that fit common mug sizes. Additionally we've eliminated paying for and generating a lot of unnecessary waste. From extensive use my opinion is it lives up to it's promises.

Makes the best coffee one cup at a time. No need for filters.

I like this coffee maker , but would of love if had more coffee levels instead of 8oz 14oz , coffee hotter then my keurig. I'm please over all

Excellent produit

I like the fold down shelf that raises up my coffee cup and prevents splashing. The Scoop filter is easy to clean and no paper waste. Coffee is hot. The Bold feature gives great extraction. I would have liked a 10 oz button (there is and 8oz and 14oz). So I just fill the water reservoir with 10oz of water, use the 14oz setting and press the brew button. Fills my cup perfectly.