Trying to decide whether to put:
Joined the choir invisible
or
It’s dead, Jim
Or perhaps the header line – as a note on the Keurig. Somebody had plugged it in again, and it was just sitting there clicking, like it does…
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I’ve asked them nicely. I’ll be a bit more firm.
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Someone make it into a battle bot.
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We had 3 Keurig machines at home (serially, not at the same time), all 3 failed the same way - pump failed after about 14 months of use. Normal Keurig warranty is 12 months. On the third machine we spent a bit more for the Cuisinart model with a 3 year warranty. Fool me thrice, I’m a moron. We went back to a drip machine.
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I lobbied the board for one of these but was shot down. Think we’ll have to settle for a nespresso and just a part-time barista.
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I don’t know anyone who was uber-excited about Keurig in the last ~decade that does not have a similar story…take that back; I know one who happily forks over the dough each time and still loves 'em to death.
I miss the old refrigerator-sized coffee machine we once had.
I believe it was on loan and managed by @pawl, but was eventually sold and removed (please correct me if I’m wrong).
I know such a machine would require a team to perform regular maintenance, so maybe this is a good thread to guage interest in such an endeavor.
Who’s interested in being part of a hypothetical Team Coffee Machine?
Responsibilities might include:
- Evaluating Makerspace coffee needs
- Estimating required resources for long-term caffeine operations
- Identifying suitable machines
- Acquiring and installing the chosen machine
- Performing routine maintenance (likely at least once a week), including restocking, sanitizing, and fixing failures
- Maintaining sufficient volunteer numbers
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@Evan_Lott Yup, I got that coffee machine at a government auction because it was cheap and a cool toy. It was a lot of fun to figure out how it worked. The fun faded after a while and it became a chore to maintain (especially as I was coming to the space less). I ended up selling it to someone who ran a laundry mat.
It would take me some time to dig up old pictures of it. For people curious what it looked like, here’s one of the first pics that comes up when I search for the model number of it (AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS AP223):
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Such a beautiful coffee shrine. I remember seeing it open once and was mesmerized by all the cool subassemblies and mechanisms.
Thanks for the many cups of free coffee! Pretty sure several of my projects were actually completed because of that caffeine well.
What were some of the largest maintenance challenges you faced, and what would you do differently if you were to repeat that experiment at the 'Space?
@Evan_Lott It was mainly just going to the store to buy lots of coffee then going to DMS to dump out the old coffee grounds + refill with new coffee. I bought the coffee machine in 2013 and sold it in late 2016. I was ready to be done with it.
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Keurig should receive some love tomorrow (08/20/2021)
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Three years is a long time for one person to keep that up.
It’s a long shot, but would you happen to have any data leftover from its operation? Average number of cups dispensed per day, for example?
Dear Keurig, you have died the final death.
AND YOU HAVE BEEN REPLACED!
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After my third Keurig died I went to Daiso over in K-Town and picked this thing up for $1.50. Filters cost $1.50 / 90.
I’m saving a fortune.
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Thank you Paul! We enjoyed all your hard work but completely understand it became a thankless job. So thanks!
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