When comparing Keurig K130 vs Mr. Coffee Single Serve (BVMC-KG5), the Slant community recommends Keurig K130 for most people. In the question“What are the best pod coffee makers?” Keurig K130 is ranked 7th while Mr. Coffee Single Serve (BVMC-KG5) is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Keurig K130 is:
The coffee is brewed at the optimal temperature, 195 F.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Meets the industry guideline for temperature
The coffee is brewed at the optimal temperature, 195 F.
Pro Variety of flavors
K-cups come in countless varieties. A comprehensive list can be seen here.
Pro Very fast
This unit brews a cup of coffee in under three minutes.
Pro Auto on-off
The brew can be set to start at a certain time, and turns off automatically.
Pro Single cup reservoir
The size of the cup of water always will equal the size of the cup of coffee. This is a con for users who don't want to refill the coffee maker each time.
Pro Meets the industry guideline for temperature
The coffee is brewed at the optimal temperature, 195 F.
Pro Brews quickly
A normal brew takes between 2 and 3 minutes.
Pro Removable reservoir
The reservoir can be taken from the machine and brought to the sink instead of having to fill it with cups of water.
Pro Big reservoir
The reservoir is 24oz., which is enough for 4 small cups or 2.4 big cups.
Pro Uses K-Cups
Mr. Coffee Single Serve uses the ever popular K-Cups which come in a ton of different varieties. For those who would rather use another type of cup, this is a con.
Pro Multiple cup sizes
Users can choose from 6oz. or 10oz. cups of coffee.
Pro Easy to use
This unit is very easy to program and understand.
Cons
Con Only compatible with Keurig pods
Keurig machines are engineered to reject pods that aren't made by Keurig.
Con Not for home use
If this unit is used in a home, the warranty will be voided because of safety concerns. For a home compatible Keurig, check out the K10 Mini Plus.
Con Tends to overflow
When the largest brew is selected, the device will often dump water into the tray and produce half as much coffee as expected.
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