On: Keurig Will Use DRM In New Coffee Maker

[MrZongle2]

They appear to have the tendency to fail at around 18 months, even if they undergo routine, recommended maintenance.

Got a Keurig for my wife as a Christmas present three years ago. Generated about 10 cups of coffee per week, and was very happy with the product. Performed the de-scaling maintenance regularly....still broke down after about a year and a half. Went online to see how to repair it, and wasn't encouraged by the number of similar stories.

[giarc → MrZongle2]

I see. It's bad, but when I read "fail around 18 months" I think to myself "I only paid $60 for my Keurig, 18 months sounds pretty good."

I guess the manufacturing giants have succeeded in making us believe electronic consumer goods shouldn't last long.

[navbaker2 → MrZongle2]

Wow, I feel like a lucky man! I bought one of the low-end models for ~$110 3 years ago, have used it making 8-10 cups a day between my wife and me with the re-usable plastic cups, and it's still going strong!