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11 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 reviews of Hamilton Beach 49970 Black/Steel Personal Cup One Cup Pod Brewer. The average rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and noise are generally positive. The usability and size also get good feedback, whereas the durability and capacity get less positive comments.
price, size, usability, noise, design
capacity, durability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Hamilton Beach 49970 Black/Steel Personal Cup One Cup Pod Brewer is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Bought one of these by a 'BIG NAME' kitchen appliance maker a couple of months ago for well over $100 and it proved to be way too large and bulky and difficult to use so the wife sent it back.This little Hamilton Beach is so small, simple to use and...
None, zero, zilch!!!
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Small
No Flavor. It does not make a cup of coffee that has any taste
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Disappointed I just went to senseos website and got the pressurized system, the deluxe was out of stock. The regular senseo machine, I think, makes some of the best coffee in the world. You can get oversized pods now in many blends that make a...
Its cheap, it uses pods (which I find superior), its nifty handy and all of that...Oh, if you manage to find the tea pods, this machine isnt so bad for tea. The pressurized system is not necessary for a decent tea in a tea-pod. Just thought id mention...
But the coffee is terrible. Instead of the machine using pressure to force hot water through the coffee pod, the water just kinda soaks through the pod, making a weak lame cup of coffee. I bought this on sale thinking I could get a quick fix until I...
Consumer review (newegg.com)
don't waste your money...I know it is cheap...that's why i bought it too. but it is like just throwing your money in the trash.
very small. cheap.
Terrible coffee. Here is how it ranks...best- keurig; second - good quality drip coffee; third - old coffee from a place you get your oil changed; last - this swill.
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Great for a college dorm room!!
FAST,TASTY,COMES WITH FREE COFFEE PODS!!!
NONE
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Makes one cup at a time. Doesn't take up alot of counter space
Coffee is very weak. I gave this machine away after a few months. I have the Keurig and Tassimo and this machine doesn't come close. I would not recommend it
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Makes one cup at a time. Doesn't take up alot of counter space.
Coffee is very weak. I gave this machine away after a few months. I have the Keurig and Tassimo and this machine doesn't come close. I would not recommend it.
Consumer review (newegg.com)
cant beat this it uses easy to get pods it even comes with them 18 cups wow
this thing is tiny brews fast can brew 8.0z or 12.oz cups so easy can take this anyplace better than others costing over $100
none
Consumer review (newegg.com)
cant beat this it uses easy to get pods it even comes with them 18 cups wow
this thing is tiny brews fast can brew 8.0z or 12.oz cups so easy can take this anyplace better than others costing over $100
none
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Cheaply made, but what would you expect from the price. It is solid and doesn't feel super cheap. It is not ugly compared to other cheap products at the same price point.
As cheap as it gets. Works fine with the right pods, and can easily be used if you make your own pods since it has a dual tray adapter. It is a small device so it easily fits on my counter(see cons). It is not real loud, but it is not quiet either.
Small and that means a bit unstable when you turn it on. Hold the top as you mash the on button or you can spill water out of the tank in back. Another of the most important flaws is that it does not compress the pods in any way like some of the other...