Ninja - 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer

Have one of these too...5 years and going strong.

I got the Ninja at Costco. You can either make a whole pot, or make single cups with a k-cup.

I got suckered into two, second ninjas- I bought one and loved it and then got one for my mother. Both also suffered the led clock going out, one bar at a time after a couple years. Searched for one with the removable water tank and ended up with both of us ultimately getting a different, newer model ninja. I've had several brands, especially cheaper ones over the years - and while they do last longer, ninja for me makes the best tasting drip coffee. FWIW tho, I'm a recovering coffee addict, so I have and use pretty much every other method to make it (French press, espresso machine, cheesecloth for cold brew etc). Depending on how long these ninjas last- will determine whether they're my last or not.

I got suckered into two, second ninjas- I bought one and loved it and then got one for my mother. Both also suffered the led clock going out, one bar at a time after a couple years. Searched for one with the removable water tank and ended up with both of us ultimately getting a different, newer model ninja. I've had several brands, especially cheaper ones over the years - and while they do last longer, ninja for me makes the best tasting drip coffee. FWIW tho, I'm a recovering coffee addict, so I have and use pretty much every other method to make it (French press, espresso machine, cheesecloth for cold brew etc). Depending on how long these ninjas last- will determine whether they're my last or not.

Awesome, the drop 12 cup maker I bought last week isn't even on either list. :D But for under $100, the Ninja 12-cup is meeting our needs very well.

The Ninja's great for the money. Refurbs go for about $70 regularly and it's built like a tank. For the value it's hard to beat. At 3-5x the $ there are better drip coffee makers, but for folks that want BIL and don't have tons of disposable income I think the Ninja's awesome.

Could you not order one from Amazon US with your UK Amazon account? It figures out all the shipping etc. The Ninja DualBrew will have a higher price here as drip coffee machines in general aren't as popular, unfortunately. I do like them when in the US. What *are* popular here, increasingly so, are bean to cup machines. That's the way it's going here. But anyway you can get the Prestige DualBrew for £208 on Amazon UK currently. I think that's a decent price for what it is, and it does have a decent reservoir, and a morning timer on it. Which would replicate most of the features you'd get on a US drip machine. Edit: The Ninja FreshBrew (for example) is £143 from Amazon US logged in with a UK account. That's with any relevant import and purchase taxes and shipping. Shipping to the UK is £26 which is not bad at all.

I've got the same exact one, color and all. Fantastic machine.

There are some coffee makers that are not SCA certified that come close or pretty much meet the specs. Like the Ninja 12-Cup, or the Zojirushi 5-cup and 12-cup options. However, I agree, the rest mostly not great because they don't get hot enough.

I've been a big fan of the Ninja coffeemaker we purchased a few years ago. What I really like about it is that almost all the parts can come out (the filter holder, the water reservoir) and can go right in the dishwasher for regular cleaning

This last one (Ninja) just started leaking water(clean) out of the bottom...Heating elements. I can't recall all the issues.

second the Ninja! it makes a fantastic coffee.

I get where you're coming from - over the past few years I've tried quite a few coffee makers myself and honestly had some bad experiences too. A lot of them either broke too quickly or had weird build issues that made me give up on them. But I will say this: [This Ninja](https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesHoffmann/comments/1n2w661/my_ranking_of_drip_coffee_makers_ive_actually_used/) and the Technivorm Moccamaster have been the real standouts for me. Ninja because of how versatile it is (iced coffee, stronger brews, frother, timer, etc.), and Moccamaster because it's just insanely consistent with flavor and feels like it'll last forever. Totally different machines, but both made me feel like I finally wasn't wasting money.

Ninja CE 200 by a country mile. Why are you thrown off by the use of a #4 cone filter?

My ninja coffee maker makes a great cup of coffee but I'm not picky. I like setting the brew time so I wake up to the smell of coffee and I have a hot fresh cup to start my morning.

We love our Ninja. It's got a standard drip brewer, plus K-cup and Nespresso pod brewing. It's been rock solid. Actually we've got several Ninja appliances and they've generally been great, and long-lasting.

My pleasure! 😊 I've owned both the Ninja CE251 and the Bonavita Enthusiast--they both make great coffee! The Bonavita is fast and more compact than the Ninja. I also own that KitchenAid grinder--it's a great grinder, especially for the $99 price of the certified refurbished model. It's better than a Baratza Encore, IMHO--superior workflow and great anti-static performance. Grind quality is very good. It's just a question if you want a really nice SCA brewer now and better grinder later, or a good brewer (Ninja) and better grinder now.

The fails I've had have been despite routine maintenance. The ninja I loved, but the buttons stopped responding unless I left it unplugged for a couple hours before using it again. We're on our second Braun, the first replaced under warranty after it started leaking from somewhere internally. We got a cheap Mr coffee while we waited for the replacement, but more often than not it ended up with grounds in the coffee. Use less, too weak. Before we switched back to a pot, our Keurig chugged along for years, rarely requesting maintenance. 😂

I've had a Ninja for over 5 years now that has served me well. The clock is shot but when I need to make two cups in the morning, it hasn't failed me yet. I have looked at a Moccamaster as an upgrade and will likely get one but it's hard to justify when my Ninja keeps getting the job done day-to-day.

I needed a 12 cup. I went with the Ninja that [Wirecutter recommends](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-coffee-maker/) as their [budget coffee maker](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-cheap-coffee-maker/). Not fancy coffee but nice. Used a lot less grounds than any previous coffee makers I had tried, but the coffee was still good and flavorful. Not super expensive. I added a reusable metal filter.