Specialty CM401

I really love my Ninja CM401: https://www.coffeegrindguru.com/ninja-cm401/. It was certified by the same coffee industry group that certifies temperature/quality/etc as Moccamaster, but was selling for about half the price here when I bought it. Like you, I frequently buy trash coffee and it just consistently makes great cups. My favourite thing is that I can make individual cups in 3 or 4 different sizes (including XL, which is the perfect fit for my travel mug), half pot, or a full pot. I tend to just drink one or two cups a day, so the individual feature is what I tend to use. I bought this after having Keurigs, French presses, and an AeroPress and I’m always happy with my consistent results and it’s super easy to clean (especially if you making individual cups), which I can’t say for my experience with those other options.

Had the ninja, switched to the moccamaster when it started glitching. Night and day. I'm not a coffee person, but the coffee just tastes so much better. I can't explain, really... like it's bold or nutty... not sure. There was always something that made me unhappy with how the coffee from the ninja tasted, but I could never pin point it.... when it started failing (lasted for 4 years), I just wanted something better. Got the moccamaster and absolutely love how it looks, how simple it is and how the coffee tastes so good in the morning. Also I got an Amazon return for $100 less, which made it a no-brainer, since I could return it in case it wasn't satisfactory. In the end it was perfectly fine and packaged... felt really lucky. Hope it helps.

Second ninja. I can make about 6 sizes from 8oz up to a full pot. Also an espresso, over ice and strong setting. And a little spin frother on the side

I've been looking at getting a moccamaster to replace my Ninja Specialty CM401 because I love coffee and want the best experience possible. Throughout my research, I've noticed a few things that are making me not want to shell out the dough to get a Moccamaster. So in order to make a good cup of coffee, the temps need to be consistently 195-200 give or take. Also, the grinds need to be properly agitated. My Ninja consistently brews at those temps (I've tested it several times) and the shower head is placed centered above the grounds creating an even distribution of water. Based on many reports here and elsewhere, the moccamaster distributed it's water unevenly.. so what benefits does the moccamaster have over my Ninja? I get that it will last longer but so far I've had my Ninja for 4 years no issues and there are plenty on marketplace going for 40-60$. I could buy 10 used backups for the prices of 1 moccamaster. Oh and the ninja can brew good cups at several different sizes from 300ml to 1L

The moccamaster is $400 with tax in Canada (on sale)...I can get a ninja for like $40-60$ used. I use #4 Melitta filters. The Ninja CM401 is SCA certified

The main thing I prefer about the ninja machines is their ability to make smaller cup sizes. The shower head is placed directly over the grounds and all the grounds get hit with water which is important during a short brew for a single cup. Also, the drip stop in the CP307 is nice because it briefly immerses all the grounds in water which helps even more with grounds saturation. But if it's not working like in your case then I can see it being annoying. I've had one instance of it not working and it was because the basket was not fully closed.

I returned the Luxe because it didn't make any better coffee than my Ninja. It was also very loud and the water reservoir lid rattled a lot. I suggest getting a Ninja off marketplace. They're so cheap and make a fine cup of coffee. Just make sure you get the SCA approved ones like the CP307, CM401, CM407. I've seen them for as little as $20-$40 used. Used the saved money on a quality grinder.. the grind is where you get a good cup of coffee

My Ninja died and moved to Cup One, very happy. The Ninja was a trooper over the years of service.

I had the ninja cm401 too, and I replaced it with cup one. First I'll ask what you're replacing it with a cup one or a full size? At least with cup.one, there's def a difference in taste. I can't speak for the full size moccamaster though. But my personal observations, using the ninja's rich setting and the first cup setting, I found the ninja really unable to do medium and lighter roast without it being too acidic(e: at the 8-10oz cup at least). I thought I liked dark roast but it ended up being the ninja just can't do medium and lighter... Now all my coffee is light roast with the cup one and it's amazing! Unfortunately I can't speak for full pots!

On top of temperature consistency, the controls that go into the brew profile are also a factor. We have an SCA-certified Ninja (discontinued I think), and you select your brew size on the controls rather than by changing the amount of water you fill it with. This allows it to use a different brew profile if you’re making a whole pot vs. a travel mug sized it also has a flow meter to consistently control these flow profiles. One last factor: cone filters are almost always better than flat filters. Cone filters scale down easier when you’re making different amounts, and give the water a more consistent path through the coffee.