Chefman Single Serve Coffee Maker: K-Cup & Ground Compatible, Single Cup 6-12 oz Portable Drip Coffee Machine with Filter – Perfect for College & Coffee Lovers,Black

We picked up this coffee maker to use during power outages since its electrical draw at 950 watts is significantly reduced from that of our daily use coffee maker. We wanted something to use with solar generators in the event of a power outage, and this fits that need.I was able to brew a nice cup of coffee (there is no indication in the included literature as to the brewing temperature, which is not adjustable, so i cannot be sure whether it is similar to our regular maker, but it was hot enough to brew an enjoyable cup of coffee) using one of our solar generators.So in the event of an outage (our last such outage lasted 15 hours last fall) we can enjoy coffee just as we would otherwise. I could probably run our regular maker instead, but it would deplete our generator more rapidly. It did take a bit longer to dispense the coffee, but considering that my regular machine preheats the water then brews, whereas this one does it all as part of the one-touch process, it really wasn’t a significant overall difference.This was simple to use – just add desired ground coffee to the filter basket, or insert a K-Cup into the designated holder, insert into the unit, add desired water (there are “steps” in the water reservoir to indicate the amount of water already added as you fill) anywhere from 6 to 14 ounces, close the lid, press the button on the front bottom, and the water heats, and coffee is dispensed (don’t forget to place a suitable cup or mug to catch the coffee!) The machine dispenses all of the water before shutting off. And it can run a self-clean cycle as desired/needed. If you add a bit of vinegar to the water per the instructions it can help avoid scaling in the machine.All things considered this machine works pretty nicely. I’ll still with my full size machine for everyday use, but in a pinch I wouldn’t hesitate to plug this in and brew some coffee!