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Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way review: 75 specs compared

Avg. price:~£90Type:?Water Container Capacity:?Pump Pressure:N/A barBuilt-in Coffee Grinder:noAutomatic Milk Frother:no

Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way Review: Compare 75 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists, owners and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 45%, Reviews score 20%, List score 15%, Sentiment score 10%, User score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

45%

6.0

Technical score

20%

8.1

Reviews score

15%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.9

User score

â–²Better than 56% of coffee machines
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–²Better than 70%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

35%

5.0

Performance

25%

4.8

Coffee Preparation

25%

6.9

Features

15%

8.8

Design

â–¼Worse than 59%
8.1

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models

80%

8.3

Average grade

20%

7.4

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 videos, average 8.3/10. Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
â–¼Worse than 51%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models

70%

8.4

Rating

30%

10

Popularity

â–²Better than 80%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 15% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Technical Specifications of coffee machine Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

35%

5.0

Performance

25%

4.8

Coffee Preparation

25%

6.9

Features

15%

8.8

Design

6.0
Reviews score
8.1
User score
8.9
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.8
Power
1,050 W
Market range: <1k W – >1.5k W
This coffee machine provides 1,050 W of heating power, which is lower than the power of 83.9% of coffee machines and equal to that of 2.4% of coffee machines.
Water Container Capacity
?
Pump Pressure
N/A
Heating Time
?
Heating System
?
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Type
?
Works with Powdered Coffee
no
This coffee machine does not accept ground coffee. 52.1% of coffee machines accept ground coffee.
Works with ESE Pods
no
This coffee machine does not accept ESE pods. 20.4% of coffee machines accept ESE pods.
Works with Capsules
yes
This coffee machine accepts coffee capsules. 68% of coffee machines accept coffee capsules.
Capsule System
?
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Water Level Indicator
?
Water Filter
no
This coffee machine does not have a water filter. 30% of coffee machines have a water filter.
Descaling Program
yes
This coffee machine has a descaling programme. 31.2% of coffee machines have a descaling programme.
Cleaning Alert
yes
This coffee machine alerts you when cleaning is needed. 39.1% of coffee machines offer cleaning alerts.
Automatic Milk Circuit Cleaning
no
This coffee machine does not clean its milk circuit automatically. 18.3% of coffee machines offer automatic milk circuit cleaning.
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Built-in Installation
no
Color
black
Vintage Look
no
This coffee machine does not have vintage styling. 10.6% of coffee machines have this look.
Housing Material
?
Drip Tray Material
?
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Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way vs the average coffee machine

246810TotalPerformanceCoffee PreparationFeaturesDesign
  • Accepts coffee capsules
    This coffee machine accepts coffee capsules, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.1% of coffee machines accept coffee capsules.
  • 9.5% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    7.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 videos, average 8.3/10. Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    8.1 vs 7.4
  • 17.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 80% of models

    70%

    8.4

    Rating

    30%

    10

    Popularity

    8.9 vs 7.6
  • 2.6% better value for money
    Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.8 vs 7.6).
    7.8 vs 7.61
  • 33.3% cheaper
    Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way is cheaper than the average coffee machine (£90 vs £120).
    £90 vs £120
  • 9.5% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    7.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 videos, average 8.3/10. Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    8.1 vs 7.4
  • 17.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 80% of models

    70%

    8.4

    Rating

    30%

    10

    Popularity

    8.9 vs 7.6
  • 2.6% better value for money
    Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.8 vs 7.6).
    7.8 vs 7.61
  • 33.3% cheaper
    Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way is cheaper than the average coffee machine (£90 vs £120).
    £90 vs £120
  • Accepts coffee capsules
    This coffee machine accepts coffee capsules, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.1% of coffee machines accept coffee capsules.
  • 350 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,050 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,050 W vs 1,400 W
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.
  • No ground coffee support
    This coffee machine does not accept ground coffee, while the average coffee machine does. 52% of coffee machines accept ground coffee.
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.
  • 350 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,050 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,050 W vs 1,400 W
  • No ground coffee support
    This coffee machine does not accept ground coffee, while the average coffee machine does. 52% of coffee machines accept ground coffee.
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Prospectors Cache
≈ estimated
29/04/2024
Hands-on review · brewing tests with pods and own grounds
Verdict
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way is flexible and works well with both pods and your own coffee, a practical choice for daily single cups.
8.0
Garden Jen's Journey
≈ estimated
26/10/2022
Hands-on review · single-cup and full-pot use demo
Verdict
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way is flexible enough for single cups, full pots and thermoses, a good fit for a household that needs options.
8.0
Rick Mammana
≈ estimated
12/06/2025
First look · unboxing, setup and first brew
Verdict
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way works well and is simple to set up, based on first use.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way

  • It brews a single cup from capsules or from your own loose grounds.
  • The single-cup side makes very hot coffee.
  • The full-pot side brews a full 12-cup pot with keep-warm.
  • A delay brew can be set so the coffee is ready in the morning.
  • The see-through reservoir shows the water level at a glance.
  • The cup stand adjusts for taller mugs.

What customers don't like about Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way

  • A single cup takes a minute or two to brew.
  • Many buttons look confusing at first.
  • The filter basket is fiddly to put back in.
  • The grounds amount needs adjusting, because the coffee can come out strong.
  • The reservoir needs a minimum water level before it will brew.

Verdict

Two ways of brewing in one machine is the reason to look at the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way. The single-cup side takes capsules or loose grounds, and it makes very hot coffee, though a cup takes a minute or two. The cup stand adjusts for taller mugs, and the removable tray fits larger thermoses, so a flask can sit under it. The full-pot side brews a full 12-cup pot with keep-warm, and the delay brew can be set for the morning. The trade-off is power, since 1050 W is a modest rating for a machine that does two jobs. Many buttons look confusing at first, and the filter basket is fiddly to put back. It suits a busy household that wants one machine for quick solo coffee and a full pot for guests.

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