I wrote about getting a free Senseo Coffee Pod System a few weeks ago (I believe the deal is still available in case you want to do it - check my original post for instructions) where you pay only shipping and handling ($15) and get the Coffee Pod System for free (they also give you a bag of coffee pods which is like a $4 value.  So I got mine in the mail today (actually got 2 in the mail because I registered with 2 different emails - figured I could give one away).  So here’s my review…

I just used it for the first time.  There is no assembly required.  The system at first was difficult to use, it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to make a cup of coffee.  In terms of filling it with water and placing the coffee pod in the system that was very easy.  The issue I had is you need to fill it up with water, then you press some buttons to make the machine take the water into the system, then you press some more buttons to make the water heat up, and then you add the pod and start brewing.  It sounds simple but it took me a few attempts, I’m sure for my next use it will be relatively easy, but I think the product could have been made easier to use.  Elderly people or people with poor memories should probably avoid this product, a coffee system should require you to touch only one button and that’s to brew.  The coffee came out good though so I’m happy with my $15 purchase (this sells for something like $65 on Amazon).  It is ideal for me because I’m the only one in the house who drinks coffee and it brews only one or two cups at a time (it has a dual spot so if you want two cups of coffee you place two cups below and it will brew for them equally).  All in all a good deal, product usage could have been a lot easier but for $15 I’m happy with it.