Surely you don't consider a coffee maker or a thermometer a kitchen gadget? What else could you use for that process? The kitchen gadgets that get bad raps are usually sold on TV and turn out to be poorly made and fall apart or don't do the job as advertised. Those are the ones that deserve a bad rap. Seems like we had a thread a couple of months ago on that very issue.

Once upon a time I bought a Kmix filter coffee maker in cream and it was perfect. It was so pretty and made such nice coffee - if only a bijou 2 and a half cups at a time. Three months later it started to leak, but I loved it so much, I returned it and got the same again. It was lovely. Until it leaked again. Then I replaced it again - third time's a charm! But it did it again. Believe it or not, I did this 6 times because I couldn't find another coffee maker I liked (I don't like espresso and it has to look nice - those are my criteria). But I finally had to admit defeat. In the end, I went totally electric free with a Bodum pour over coffee maker. I will never go back. Totally wireless. How modern!

I love my gadgets and I have a great grain grinder to make flower.

http://www.geappliances.com/ge/refrigerators/keurig.htm This company does a coffee machine which is built into the fridge if thats what you meant? We had a Miele built in coffee machine and are really happy with it, really easy to use and you have drink profiles you can customise. Good luck!