Ninja - Specialty CM401

We have this one too and love it!! It does everything we need and is great for daily use, plus a nice big pot of coffee on the weekends!

We have the Ninja hot & iced coffee maker. I know reviews are mixed on Ninja products in general (looking at you, broken apart but still functional blender base…) but we’ve had this for about 3 years with no issues. I searched high and low for something around $200 for our wedding registry so someone would actually buy it for us lol I really just wanted single serve and multiserve/carafe option in the same machine, with no pods involved (just for cost-saving purposes). It also has a mesh basket for the grounds so no fumbling with paper filters It has a specialty option that does 4oz concentrate of coffee which isn’t true espresso by any means but is perfect for a DIY, made at home “latte” for someone like me who doesn’t want to spend hundreds on an espresso machine that I won’t use often enough Also has programmable brew function so I can put the coffee in the basket the night before and wake up to a fresh brewed pot

This is what I have and it's great. I love the iced coffee option. I also always thought Keurigs taste watered down and the Ninja lets you make individual cups of coffee that still taste great.

I would do a free commercial for this coffee maker if I could! I’ve had it for a couple of years and it still works great!

As a long time guest, I appreciate a solid drip machine because it lets me choose exactly whatever coffee I want to put in it, and how strong. I do notice the host going an extra mile when I see they have a Ninja drip machine, but not necessary. Also, if you do go drip, I’ve been a bit frustrated when there’s no grinder for the coffee that I brought

I've been on the same ninja coffee machine for 5 years, daily coffee without a single problem

Honestly? Something like a Cuisinart or Breville or Ninja is just fine for her. A Moccamaster or an Aiden are absurd, terrible recommendations for someone who doesn't care that much about coffee, lol. That's like buying a Pappy Van Winkle for someone who only drinks Bud Light, or a Traeger for a vegetarian. If they aren't into coffee, they're not gonna care about "SCA certified" or any of that quality stuff. In fact, they probably care more about how it looks, how fast it brews coffee, and maybe some of the other bells and whistles attached like a programmable timer. Don't spend money on something that's purely built for quality coffee; spend on the features instead.

I’ve been using the same ninja coffee maker for 8 years. I liked it so much it put me on to a lot of other ninja products.

We have a Ninja and I can't imagine it being even easier to make a fresh cup of drip coffee. And it's 1/3 the cost of what OP is thinking they need to spend on the Moccamaster. Plus, with the reusable filter it will pay for itself in just a few ***months*** compared to the Nespresso pods OP has to buy.

I have a Ninja coffee maker that can brew either a pot or a single cup. No pods, just regular ground coffee. I also have a single serve french press that I use sometimes. There’s no coffee better than french press coffee imo, but it takes a little longer and I’m impatient in the morning. I don’t like Keurig. I’ve tried so many different types of k-cups and it just doesn’t taste good to me.

My ninja drip machine is almost 5 years old still going strong lol

My Ninja coffee maker has the ability to make single cups (without pods), through full pots. Daily I make a half carafe which yields about 3 cups.

We love our Ninja coffee maker. It's a workhorse. We went through 3 Keurigs in three years.

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.

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.

I used to think my Mr Coffee was just fine.  Then it finally broke and I, having just read a Wirecutter breakdown of drip coffee makers, got a Ninja. I made a pot with the same canister of coffee and I swear it was 50% better. It's got all the things you're looking for and runs about $75.

My girlfriend just got us one! Prior to this, we had both a Ninja and a Delonghi die on us. This feels SOLID, and very repairable in comparison.

Their drip coffee machines last about a year or two before breaking. Seems consistent across my whole family (like 10 broken ninja coffee makers). Wouldn’t doubt that this product will be the same.

I love my ninja coffee maker. It has settings for a single cup, a thermos, a half carafe (which is about two mid sized mugs) and then a full carafe It also has features to make an espresso, and a slightly stronger cup for either "rich" or "over ice" I've had the machine for almost a decade and I've been so happy with it

Ninja if you're not looking to spend a fortune and still want a good cup of coffee.

I have a ninja and I'm very happy with it. Not sure if it's a BIFL really but I've had mine 5 years and no issues. Alot of the parts separate for easy cleaning.