bev by BLACK+DECKER Cocktail Maker Machine and Drink Maker for Bartesian capsules (BEHB101)

No complaints. The machine only comes with one bottle. I purchased my own bottles from the local Dollar Tree for uniformity. There not 750mil but they work and it looks nice. However, for this machine and depending on the size of the liquor bottles, the original containers can be set up for use. The strength dial would be better if it only turned 3 turns to the right and 3 turns to the left instead of infinite turns in either direction. It was about 2/3 cheaper than the 4 bottle Bartesian (4 bottles=3 alcohol +1 water). The pods can be expensive but that will depend on the kind of consumer you are. It sits perfectly in the center of my wine bar. The taste will depend on the alcohol purchased. Cheap alcohol could diminish the taste of the cocktail. But again, that will depend on the type of consumer you are. I don't see myself buying top shelf liquor for cocktails. Also, if the pod is inserted off just a little, the drink will spill out of the side of the pod holder. Still well worth it.

My husband and I originally wanted the Bartesian but weren't comfortable paying what they cost. I stumbled upon the Black & Decker Bev and boy am I glad I did. We were able to catch it on Black Friday and that really helped us feel comfortable purchasing a device we weren't sure we were going to use that often. It's well packaged and arrived undamaged. It was super easy to set up. The base of the Bev indicates which bottles need to go in which location. We simply clean the included metal straws, inserted them into the proper liquor bottles, placed in the proper location and clipped the straws into the Bev. The Bev does not include any of the flavor capsules which are needed to make the various drinks. We purchased our first group of capsules at Walmart. However, Bartesian has a better deal online and through Amazon. There are numerous different drink capsules available. They come in variety packs and individual packs.To be completely honest, I didn't think we were going to use this device as much as we do. It's perfect for us. Whenever someone wants a drink they can have a single drink and not have to mix a large batch for only one person. If different people want different drinks it's so easy using the Bev.We purchased the corded Bev. We have no need for the cordless version as we don't plan on taking this anywhere.The Bev is extremely easy to use. Simply turn on the device, put your chosen flavor capsule into the capsule area and close it, select the strength of drink you want (no, light, normal or heavy alcohol) and press mix. Within 10 second your drink is ready.The Bev is a high quality machine. It looks great on our bar and is a great conversation starter at parties. We haven't had any issues regarding leakage or anything else. However, if we do I'll make sure to come back and update my review.If you want to try the Bartesian capsule drinks this is the best way to do it, in my opinion. You get the same functionality as the Bartisan at a much lower price. If you want all of the bottles to match, you can also purchase additional bottles on Amazon. We plan on doing that in the near future. There's also a Black & Decker Bev capsule drawer that fits perfectly under the Bev allowing you to store 36 capsules in one drawer.If you're looking for a capsule drink maker, I highly suggest the Black & Decker Bev. We love ours.

Strong is strong. I will probably wind up using medium most of the time.

I did a lot of research before purchasing this and found that this was the best cocktail mixer for the money. I gave it to my children as a gift, and this has turned out to be the superstar of their get-togethers. It was simple to set up and uses the Bartesian cocktail pods. They can regulate how strong they want each drink, and the selection is endless. My daughter likes fruity drinks while my son-in-law enjoys good whiskey drinks. Even my grandchildren can get an alcohol-free mocktail that tastes great. This device has fun colorful lights that illuminate the alcohol that's being used. It's similar to using a Keurig coffee maker, and just as easy! This looks great on their bar sitting on top of the pod holder that fits perfectly under the cocktail maker. Anyone can choose the drink of their liking, and nobody has to be a trained bartender to get the mixture just right! This is the perfect gift for entertaining at any bar. It wasn't too expensive, and works great. I highly recommend this for your next party.

This is such a wonderful addition to my bar. I love it! Great purchase.