Ninja Coffee Maker vs Mr Coffee

★★★★★ Clear, detachable reservoir separates this coffee maker from the masses. I've owned this coffee maker over a month now and love it. Intuitive-to-operate controls and a very attractive appearance are among its virtues. Of course, hot water dripping over coffee grinds isn't rocket science and is something most coffee makers do comparably well, and the Ninja likewise makes excellent-tasting coffee.Other reviews were mildly critical of the "sneak a cup" functionality, but I've found it on par with that of my last two coffee makers (Krups and Cuisinart). Yes, a couple of drops of coffee will still splash on the hot plate while you pull the carafe out, but I've never used or seen a pot yet that didn't do that, and the spring mechanism on this carafe is at least as robust as any I've seen on other coffee makers.Where this pot really shines is in the clear, detachable water reservoir. That obviously offers you the (completely?) unique option of detaching the tank to fill it over the sink before brewing, which I've done a few times and anticipated doing regularly. Frankly, however, I find it unnecessary because the reservoir itself provides an unusually large opening/target for pouring directly from my filtered water pitcher.But there are other benefits to the reservoir design, including the fact that it allows you to easily monitor the conditions inside . . . i.e., when the moist environment inevitably leads to mildew, you will know it (and, because the reservoir is transparent to any ambient sunlight, mold/mildew should theoretically take longer to manifest in many kitchens.) More importantly, you'll be able to easily clean the reservoir in a sink of hot soapy water (with a little bleach) without repeated electric cleaning and rinse cycles for the whole brewer, followed by awkward attempts to wipe the nooks and crannies of the integral, typically black reservoir with a white paper towel to see if any undesirable residues remain.But perhaps the greatest advantage of this design is in what it will save you if you should *ahem* forget to put your carafe in place before you hit "brew." I've only done this twice in my life but, ironically, both times occurred within the last six weeks: once with my last Krups pot and once with this new Ninja. (Put aside for the moment what such forgetfulness might be saying about me.:-) At the very least, I gained valuable, first-hand experience in how the Ninja's design saved my a$$ while the typical integral design on the Krups resulted in a ruined coffee maker, which prompted my purchase of the Ninja in the first place.)When you fail to put the carafe under the filter spout on a coffee maker that offers the increasingly ubiquitous "sneak a cup" feature, the spring mechanism on the filter holder is never engaged and the water that's dripping down over your grinds to make coffee is never given proper egress below. So your mistake may go unnoticed for quite some time since you won't hear the kind of gushing and sizzling sound that an older model without the sneak a cup feature would produce when dripping coffee is merrily dispensing and burning on the naked hotplate below. Instead, the water stays in the filter holder, eventually having nowhere to go but over the sides, which, on the vast majority of drip coffee makers, means that the brewed coffee--complete with floating grinds--will spill over and back into the reservoir itself. That is exactly what happened to my Krups, and, despite hours of repeated cleaning cycles and an aborted effort to dismantle the innards, I realized the pot was shot (no pun intended) and would never process water properly through its (clogged) pump pathway again.Enter the Ninja. After making delicious coffee for a week or so, I, once again, got distracted by something (probably my Yorkie yapping to get out for a morning pee) and neglected to actually seat the carafe on the coffee maker before hitting brew. When I got back in, I noticed the problem just before the brewing coffee was about to overflow the filter holder. The difference was, even had I been a bit later, I would have only had to deal with a messy countertop and not a ruined $80+ coffee maker. In other words, if the Ninja coffee filter overflows, the brewed coffee will NOT go back into the reservoir because the latter is physically higher and isolated from the former in a way that would not permit that. So, should you repeat my negligence, you will hear coffee suddenly dripping on your hotplate and counter top, but you won't have to buy a new coffee maker.The only "negative" to the pot is that the carafe lid does not flip up via the common thumb depression above the handle. You have to slide/turn it to remove, which is more easily done with two hands. But this is a very, very minor ding in my view and not worth deducting a star for an otherwise very well-designed, highly practical, and elegant-looking appliance.

★★★★★ Great Coffee Maker. After years of owning Keurigs only to have each one bite the dust after a year or two, we decided to go back to a drip coffee maker. Plus, this is much easier on our environment. Do you take time to use those fillable little pods? No, we didn't either. This is so easy. Fill the reservoir, large capacity or small amounts, add the coffee grounds with the provided measuring spoon which attaches to the side of the machine, and voila. Coffee in just a few minutes. Lots of drip holes ensure an even pour and better taste. It comes with a filter that we rinse after each use, but we also use a cone-shaped number 4 natural filter. Clean-up is easy. Lots of options for the quantity and for strength of your brew. Timer if you wish to set for morning wake up. Also, a keep warm timer which we've never had before. As the one who sleeps in, I particularly love this feature. Good coffee maker. No need to spend hundreds of dollars when this is out there. Well done, Ninja!

★★★★★ Very good so far. I bought this coffee maker after going through both a Moccamaster and a Bonavita in less than a year. I have very hard water and the Moccamaster clogged up after I descaled it. It was my fault that I did not descale it often enough, but I misjudged how often it needed it because you can't use reverse osmosis water in it, like I could with my previous brewers. This resulted in a $100 repair in less than a year. I decided to give the Bonavita Enthusiast instead. I tried it because Wirecutter recommended the thermal carafe model (I don't like thermal carafes -- too hard to keep clean), thinking that the glass carafe/hotplate model would be comparable. Big mistake. What a waste of time and money -- they don't pay for free shipping for returns, even when you keep the brewer less than 30 days. The coffee wasn't particularly hot, and then was cold within a short period of time. The hotplate was less than 125 degrees. So next I tried this Ninja model, and my, my, my. Great, perfectly hot coffee for a much lower price. The carafe doesn't drip when you pour. It all goes in the dishwasher or is easy to wipe clean. It has a setting for "classic" coffee which I really prefer and the attached scoop accurately measures the appropriate amount of coffee without my having to weigh it. If you want a stronger cup, it has a setting for that. I haven't tried it, but it's there. If you want to brew a smaller amount, it still makes a very tasty pot of coffee.The hotplate heats the carafe before brewing begins, and keeps it hot for at least 2 hours after. You can program it to keep the pot heated for a longer period of time if desired.The built in filter works very well, or you can replace it with paper filters, which is probably healthier. The filter basket has high sides and fits #4 paper filters snugly so that you are less likely to have the paper filter collapse and have a mess all over your counter.All in all, this is an excellent coffee brewer for a reasonable price. It is thoughtfully designed and brews a reliably great cup of coffee. I don't know how durable it is, but I am very pleased so far. It isn't as fast as the Moccamaster, but the coffee tastes better and is just as hot. I'm sticking with the Ninja.

★★★★★ good coffee maker, not expensive. One thing different about this from my previous coffee maker from Mr. Coffee is, it does not automatically turn off after an hour or so. That may or may not be desirable as a feature, depending on your needs. For me it works well; it also makes a noise if it's been turned on for a few hours so you know that it is still on. The coffee is great and it's easy to use.

★★★★★ Strong and black. That's how I like my coffee and Mr Coffee makes everything from coffee that looks like tea or coffee that's strong and black!I've had two in the past 13 years that've made all my coffee, so I have to say that they're good, long lasting and inexpensive ... I could wish for more but why??

★★★★★ Just Your Regular Coffee Maker. A classic, easy to use coffee maker. Filling, brewing, and cleaning are simple for anyone to do.

★★★★☆ Awsome coffe maker. I bought it as a present for my mother. It works great, and gives you a nice brew. The one thing I dislike is sometime when it on and you pour water into it it spits out steam and gets coffe grains everywhere.

★★★★★ Broke Before Annual Warranty. I only used the Mr. Coffee unit for hot water, never coffee grounds. 3 months before Annual Product Warranty was over, it stopped working for no reason. The Mr. Coffee Warranty website, provided by Amazon, does not work for photos (required), nor are the numbers engraved on the plug (required), input into the Warranty site form, & one of them does not even exist, on the plug. They do give a phone number, so i'll be calling them tomorrow. The unit has always been excessively loud in processing cold water to hot water, so much so, as to be rather extremely distracting.

★★★★★ No Bells or Whistles - Horray. Simple, uncomplicated coffee maker. Just makes the coffee and will keep it warm. Manual on/off switch. No other buttons, switches, or sounds. This is my kind of coffee maker with a decanter that is exactly like a few other past models I have had over the years. I will keep one extra just in case. You'll love this, if you don't want or need all the extras.

★★★★★ Great product worth the money. Love this coffee maker! Parent to an 8 month old so I love having the simple on and off switch. I can fill the filter up the night before and just switch it on when I get up in the morning.

★☆☆☆☆ Plastic taste never went away. *** updated 1/16/2021***It’s been a few weeks. I tried one more time but the flavor is still there. Maybe it’ll go away but I had also purchased a pitcher that boils watet for tea and it’s great with a. French press we had that I forgot to use. This product I declare as junk for me and regret the purchase thus rating it a one star. I no longer have incentive to try again so it’s unlikely I’ll come back for another updated review.********I’m going to start this review off by talking about filters. There are cone filters and then there are flimsy filters. Until I went back to these flimsy filters, I never fully appreciated the cone filters and this will impact future machine purchases for me.Cone filters pack flat meaning storage is less invasive. The hood their shape and are less likely to spill and the won’t collapse when transferring to compost or garbage. It’s a little thing but I appreciate it.So, the point of all this, is that mr coffee uses the flimsy filters. Surprisingly there are a lot of machines that don’t use the cones, which is disappointing.First impressions:The plastic look and felt cheap. I saw reviews that commented about the cheapness of this machine and shrugged it off. Other machines are made of plastic after all. This plastic looks and feels somehow cheaper. I instantly had a negative association to it.The side windows which advertised visibility from both points was a selling point for me. What was failed to be mentioned is that you can’t read the clear numbers when contrasted against a black background or steam. I wrote the marks in with permanent marker to be able to see when filling.One feature I did like is that the spout moves out of the way and the lid snaps it back into place. Simple and elegant engineering. I would never clean these grounds out when hot though. Recipe for spilt grounds and burns.The prepIt requires a washing and a single run to remove the plastic flavor, per instructions. I ran 4 times after I washed and before the first use. The plastic smell seemed gone.The usageThe first cup seemed fine. Additional uses the plastic taste and smell crept in strongly. I ran a cleanse through it four more times and it’s still there rendering expensive coffee undrinkable.My wife felt like the first coffee had a weird flavor, so maybe I didn’t notice the first time? The fact we have flushed this so many times and the flavor persists is deeply concerning to me. I’ve owned a few coffee machines and never had this issue persist for so long. I’m going to keep trying and if something changes, I’ll update. I’d like this to be a good machine for me, but it’s not.The water heats quickly! This is a lot faster than my older coffee makers!The lighted switch is more subtle than I’d like. It’s a dot vs the entire switch, but in the end my wife and I turn it off after the last cup and it’s not an issue as we both stay at home now. There is no auto shut off.The drip stop works okay. A few drips will come out if you pull early, but it does stop while you pour a cup. A critical feature for my wife.The carafe pours well at an okay speed without dripping down the side. Some will leak if overly full and you have to pour slooooowly to avoid spillage. This seems better designed.This steams a lot and should not be under a cabinet when running. It WILL damage the cabinets. It’s easy to pull out and push back in.The summary:Would I purchase again? No. Even if the flavor fixes itself, I have concerns about the cheapness of this machine and the plastic used and the health impact. I couldn’t find anywhere that discussed if it was bpa free. I hadn’t been concerned because sunbeam owns me coffee, but after seeing and feeling the cheapness of the plastic, and with the plastic taste still present, I’m concerned.It is cheap, the functionality seems good for just a weeks ownership, but the lack of drinkable coffee is an issue. Even if that’s resolved, there’s concern in the back of my mind about the long term health impact of this machine.Hopefully this is helpful. I’d recommend spending more money as I feel I wasted $28 and will be purchasing a new coffee maker, again.

★★★★★ Funciona bien, está bonita.

★★★★★ Execelente producto. Cumple con lo que menciona, hemos buscando está marca en la ciudad en dónde vivimos y nadie la vende así que decidimos pedirla por internet y toda la familia está feliz con ella. Llegó incluso antes de lo esperado.

★☆☆☆☆ If it worked properly the coffee machine wouldn't be that bad. It is bulky, made of cheap plastic, unattractive, but it does the job for the most part. Condensation builds up on the underside of the cover which spills onto the counter every time you open it. There are no features, just an on and off switch, which you'd think is fine for the price but even other coffee makers at the same price have several features.That being said, the first one I got leaked from the bottom. Every time I made coffee there would be a pool of water on the counter. I asked for a replacement, which I got. This one worked for about a month and then the switch started coming loose, and then stopped working entirely. I asked reported the problem and they offered me yet another replacement, to which I was skeptical but accepted. Then after waiting for over a month I wrote back asking for a refund instead of a replacement, which they said they would do. Two more months went by without a refund so I ping them, now they're saying they want me to send in the last defective machine to get a refund.If you're looking for a cheap, straightforward coffee maker, get a different one. For $40 you expect something cheap and simple that will work, not to have to deal with awful customer service for months. Not only that but like I said, in the $40 price range there are better machines out there. I should also mention that the customer service was directly from Mr. Coffee, not Amazon.

★★★★★ Fácil de usar

★★★★★ tiene su espacio de canastilla para no usar papel, ahorrando y no contaminando.