Here's the list of coffee makers. More details in the video description. Thank you! Black+Decker: amzn.to/3xOZGxv GE (refurbished): amzn.to/4d4r2QI Ninja: amzn.to/4aBzzJh Hamilton Beach: amzn.to/49GG24m Cuisinart: amzn.to/3W1O4Bu BUNN: amzn.to/4aEChO2 Makita (cordless): amzn.to/4aHVE94 Braun: amzn.to/4aBzqFJ Krups: amzn.to/4dguIyX Amazon Basics: amzn.to/4d3Jc4N Proctor Silex: amzn.to/3JqR8jg Mr. Coffee: amzn.to/3U61Ujx Mueller: amzn.to/3W4mIL3 Taylor Swoden: amzn.to/4b0wT7O Better Chef: amzn.to/3JpI3ak
@@ProjectFarm Right! Just this past Monday I decided to get a coffee maker for my office. I did not realize the price of coffee makers has risen quite a but since the last time I got a non pod coffee maker. This video has helped me tremendously. Nothing fancy needed here, Black n decker here I come.
Just an anecdote about Bunn: My dad had a Bunn at his house that he bought two decades prior that suddenly stopped heating. He got on an appliance repair website asking if anyone knew how to fix a Bunn coffeemaker that stopped heating and a Bunn employee responded to him in private messages to have him ship the 20 year old coffee maker to them so they could inspect the method of failure and they shipped him a brand new one free of charge the same day. Incredible customer support.
I use BUNN Tall Filters. "They Tower Above The Rest". No overspill. Won't do without them. If I thought I was going to live another twenty years (73 y.o.) I would spring for that coffee maker.
@@BroMark1611 Agreed! The filters are worth it. Bunn may not keep the coffee as hot as the rest but you don’t want your coffee even hotter than when it was brewing because that means it is cooking. You don’t want that 😅, or well I don’t.
The fact that i just watched a 17 minute coffee maker comparison video in full, and i dont even drink coffee at all... actually never have in my life.... That's the support you deserve Mr. Project Farm lol
Let's just take a little time here to appreciate how nuch work goes into these videos: •Buying the products (I calulated $896, likely before taxes and shipping) •Buying anything else needed for the test (Distilled water here, maybe a meter, those blade sharpness testers [although he probably has a stock of them on hand], fuel for saws and such) •Creating a test rig if needed, •actually performing the tests, •(for oils) Sending the samples to a test lab and paying for that likely, •Filming the Intro, Outro, Unboxing and Tests, •Recording VO (Voiceover), •Creating the graphs, •Editing the video •Creating the final spreadsheet with the highlights...
It was a, lot of work just to read that list.. Probably even more work to do all those things and also thinking of every little thing to test and how fairly test them, has got to be time consuming as well..
That's why I throw just a few bucks each month at him on Patreon. I don't support every channel that I watch, but I do for a handful that clearly put in a good deal of effort on research, script writing, and have overhead beyond just recording and editing equipment. This one here is about as worthy as they come.
Former audio engineer here. His audio is basically perfect. Most people don't realize how important this is: Google this study: "The quality of audio influences whether you believe what you hear" Here's a quote from the article: "Next time you are recorded, make sure you have good sound quality, [the researchers] wrote. Your credibility depends on it."
Been using the BUNN coffee maker in my family for over 25 years now and my whole family swears by it. The advantage of the shape of the pouring spout is not really at high speed pouring, but low speed "getting close to the top of the cup" pour. It's been the only coffee maker I have never spilled coffee with no matter what. Absolutely love it and can not recommend the BUNN enough.
I totally agree the little plastic stick thing on the lid is the trick i spill coffee everytime from a cheap one. Because i expect it to just pour coffee. 😂
Big difference between the old commercial BUNN coffee machines and the new plastic ones unfortunately. I ordered one about a year ago and returned it for a Moccamaster. It definitely did not make the good coffee like the one at my job. It's a corporate job but luckily the C levels take coffee seriously lol
If I am being honest, it gets a little tedious at times seeing all the comments praising you for making these videos....I mean come on. I am guessing it surprises you as well. But I have to admit, since I started watching this channel I have come to appreciate what you do a lot more. I check here before I buy...well pretty much anything. And it's always a thrill when something I have bought or normally buy, ends up being on the top of the list. So I guess in the end the praise is well deserved sir.
Thanks for your time and dedication…. here are some video suggestions - Updated Pressure Washer - Updates Compact Impact Driver - Updated Shop Vac - Sockets - Demo driver - Multi-bit screw driver - Tin snips - Garden snips - Stainless Steel frying pans - Leather Condtioner - All season tires - OBD2 Scanner - Gas leaf blower - Gas lawn mower - Summer work pants - Wide toe box/Barefoot style work boots - Waterproof/Rain boots (Muck, Hisea, Cabelas)
I am an over the road truck driver and in my truck I have a Mr. Coffee machine and I have used this machine almost every day for the past 10 years. As far as the actual temperature, I never checked it. But I bought it at Walmart for about $20 and I’m pretty sure that I got my money’s worth.
I love my Mr. Coffee machine. I keep a Breville espresso machine in the house and a Mr. Coffee in the workshop. For 20.00 it does the job with no problem and I don't need to replace filters. Is it the best coffee maker? Of course not, but I'm going to get sawdust in my coffee anyway.
I'll say you did. 👍 I enjoy having a Keurig one cup maker in my big truck. I bought mine almost 3 years ago and it's still going strong. But I seriously doubt that it'll last for 20 years. In fact, nothing built these days will last that long unfortunately.
The idea of the video is good, I am upset that the research behind real coffee makers brand was not conducted. The only and best brand is Moccamaster. I live in Europe and Moccamaster is made in USA. So what happened?
Some good tests but I would add the technovorm moccamaster - it's worth every penny. Also, brew temperature should be between 195 & 205 degrees during the entire brew cycle. Most start too cool and finish too hot. Too cool will give under-extracted coffee tasting like wood. Too hot will give over-extracted coffee which will be astringent and harsh. Brew temp can be measured with thermocouplers between the shower head and coffee grounds.
Technivorm Moccamaster is a surpring omission. Well known and very well respected premium coffee maker. Also the Makita is a jobsite model, comparing to these stationary kitchen counter models is comparing apples and oranges.
While it has been the go-to coffee maker here in Europe for longer than I have lived, I think they have fairly limited market penetration in the US. The Moccamaster is basically unchanged mechanically since it was first designed. When you nail it on the first try, it's sort of hard to "Innovate" 😄
The Moccamaster is really a different category of brewer that wouldn't fit in with these. It's one of several SCA Certified Home Brewers, which have standards of temperature control, flow rate, and dispersion to be tightly controlled in order to get the certification. Everything on that list would be more appropriate to be it's own video, plus a few outside contenders that are trying to emulate those designs for less money.
@@JimmyNewCakes If the Bunn can be on this list then one of the Bonavita brewers could've been there too. Realistically they're not on there because he didn't know any better. It's arguable that a lot of machines aren't certified because of the cost to do so too. e.g. it'd be hard to argue that Fellow's new batch brewer is worse than the Moccamaster considering how bad the shower head on the Moccamaster is.
Another great video, Todd. I still remember when my mom bought our first "Mr. Coffee" back in the '70s. That thing worked great and lasted 20+ years. These days, those fancy and expensive Keurig coffe makers are very finicky, and we're lucky if they last 2 years, if that long. Unfortunately, this has just become a "disposable" world filled with mediocre products that have planned obsolescence. 😕
Our first Keurig lasted 4 years; the second one lasted 2 years. The third one lasted 4 months! I filed a report with Keurig, sent them pictures of the serial number and receipt; they said they'd replace it but they never did despite a followup phone call. We went back to a drip type coffee machine (Cuisinart).
My parents got a Mr. Coffee in the 70s, and the heating element finally burned out about 10 years ago. About 35 years of daily use isn't too bad. The Keurig my wife bought in 2005 made it to 2012 before it was not economically repairable.
One of the reasons why I went with a Technovorm Moccamaster is that they are repairable. The company still has parts for machines that are 40+ years old. Though expensive (currently ~$350), mine's 8 years old and still going strong. Meanwhile, my in-laws buy cheap and are on their 3rd or 4th in the same time frame. Buy once, cry once.
On the pot capacity...it's not exaggerating....it's bearing false witness...This was a great review and amazing that engineers not only can't measure properly...but can't design a spout that doesn't dribble! Another thing to look for is replacement carafes. Those glass carafes break easy and some don't carry replacements. There are some universal carafes....but they don't fit all. Another thing is how easy it can be cleaned. A coffee make that is not cleaned well gets build up which affects the taste of the coffee and even affect the heating element. Important to clean the water reservoir. The reservoir may look clean...but wipe it down periodically and you'll see it might not be. Thank You for this! What I like is I'm hoping manufacturers will take notice and do a better job based on your great channel!
My 1977 Mr. Coffee finally gave up. Canary yellow and still the best I have owned. Yet auto shutoff is my #1 option. Don't know how many time leaving the house if I remembers to unplugged the coffee maker.
One coffeemaker i think feels mentioning is the Moccamaster. This is a dutch made coffeemaker that has been around since the 60's. They are very simple in design, but last a lifetime. With spare parts avaialble aswel. My KGB moccamaster has been around since 2012 and still runs like a champ. They are expensive however, and would easily set you back 275 dollars .Another great video PF!
@@travisjazzbo3490 Yeah and its nothing special. An on and of button. And a button for the hotplate But they make perfect coffee. There is almost no plastic exept the top covers. My grandma's moccamaster been around since 1983 and her boiler broke 3 years ago..and technivorm sended her a replacement boiler!
I have a Hamilton Beach (48464), had it since 2017, LOVE IT. It have a reservoir instead of a pot so you just put your cup up to it like an ice maker to get your coffee. Since the coffee is enclosed it doesn't evaporate out like an open pot would.
I have purchased 3 Black and Decker coffee makers in my adult life. They are the best value, with the most features, and most durable coffee makers I have owned. They are my go to brand from now on ! 😊
The last time I commented on a video of yours you had around maybe 200k subscribers, I am really happy for you hitting past the 3 million mark. Love your videos and the effort that goes into these, keep up the great work.
I have quite a bit of experience with coffee makers and recommend the following, trust me! 1. Technivorm Moccamaster KBT741 (have had mine for 15 years now!!) - $420 2. Zojirushi EC-YTC100 - $250 3. Hamilton Beach Professional 12 Cup 49500 - $120 These are all high wattage machines and make coffee fast, hot, and strong! The Zojirushi doesn’t use a cone filter (important imho) but it still cranks out a amazing cup
But for real though the Technivorm Moccamaster line is the best in the business and the most consistent at maintaining target temp for best taste consistently. Craftsmanship lasts for multiple replacements of others as I was on my 3rd Mr Coffee every 2-3 lifespan.
@@USMC198907 I fully agree, however once you experience some Zojirushi appliances…(Japanese)…it’s like a whole new world! Absolute quality stuff!!! Kinda like the Toyota/Lexus of kitchen stuff!
I got tired of replacing coffee makers after a couple years when the heating elements crapped out. Bought a Technivorm Moccamaster 12 years ago and have ZERO regrets. It's awesome. Still heats to 200F no problem.
As for viewer suggestions: 1. Best adhesive patches for jeans. 2. Best shoelaces (choose between leather, flexible/stretch, or stiff nylon) 3. Best portable fan (or best, plug-in fan) 4. I've always wanted to see a microwave comparison. 5. I know oil comparisons have been done to death, but I know of a lesser known gear train additive with high surface tension called "Power Up" that I would like to see in comparison with other oil additives/premium oils.
Owned one for 3 years now and never looked back at others, though I do want a good espresso maker around $600 as well. Never know when those days you just want a cup or go a bit extra for a latte 🤣.
Summer is basically here, and I’d love if you would be able to do a video regarding fans and which ones can cool a room down better! It’s so hard to actually find a good fan that does its job. Thank you! Keep up the amazing videos! 😊
Oh, if he does that, I'd love to see the Ryobi mister fans in the comparison. I have 3 of them and found them to be stellar indoors and out. Would love to see how they stack up against the usual suspects.
A fan can't cool a room down on its own, all it can do is move the warm air around the room and that movement of air works with your body's evaporative cooling mechanism to cool you down. If anything a fan technically increases the heat in the room because the motor will produce some heat as it runs.
My Ninji stopped working. Put cleaning solution in and kept pushing the button. Works fine now. Had a new one in my online cart. Worked great this morning. Funny this was your topic.
@@ericbogenschuetz3500 There is a great mang jobs that don't really need to exist that do exist purely in service of commercial office space. It's really something how trivial the stuff can get.
Great overview! That Makita coffee maker is a wild machine - great for what it does. You're definitely spot on about the lifetime achievement award! For a battery powered machine it's really cool.
I'm amazed how this guy each time comes up with new categories and tests... Truly amazing work. I watched the whole video of which coffee maker was a good choice... And I'm not a coffee guy 😂 Keep it up 🙏 Greetings from Casablanca Morocco 🙏
@@ericdanner8799 Good to know! It is also more of a hot water heater as it displaces the hot water when you pour in cold water, versus all the others which just boil it through the hotplate to send to the top.
I use a French press, all mechanical. Two pieces. Pull water just under boil to perk. Haven't yet started roasting the beans. Thanks Project Farm. Seems you are starting to gain viewers more and more. recently saw a guy across the country mention you and your videos. You are becoming the Noble Knight for all Civilians.
bought an automatic one almost 20 years ago now. People laughed at how much it cost me when Starbucks were still a cheap drip price. 14,723 coffees later it still costs me a few cents a coffee and my now antique machine sells used on ebay for what i bought it for retail.
I love my French press. It takes a little figuring out for the amount of grounds and how long you leave the grounds in the hot water for different coffee roasts but it honestly makes the best cup of coffee once "tuned in"
I've got a Bunn BTX, and it makes the best coffee of any maker I've ever owned. Not only does it brew a pot in about 2 minutes, but uses very hot water. The BTX brews directly into a thermos type pot, and doesn't have a coffee warmer. Keeps the coffee hot for about four hours, but I transfer it into a thermos...
I have the same Thermal Carrafe Bunn BTX as @Backroad_Junkie. I've been using it for many years. Its my favorite coffee maker by far. I wonder if allowing more time for the tank to heat would have resulted in a higher temperature for the Bunn. My guess is 15 minutes is the minimum time to get an acceptable cup, but, letting it sit for 20 or 30 minutes might have gotten it closer to 200 degrees F. Bunn uses proprietary filters. I wonder if using the wrong filter might have caused the coffee to flow wrong out of the filter basket? In any case, this was a fun video to watch. Cheers!
Speaking from (family) experiences through childhood [only had Bunn coffeemakers in the home until I got older] The Bunn's design is very effective and convenient BUT, they get mineral build-up faster/worse than a 'cheapie' auto-drip maker. Speaking of mineral fouling: When a Mr. Coffee was $18-25, I absolutely would 'choose' to do the 'stupid consumer thing' and just replace it when it *eventually* got fouled with minerals. Why? 3/5 times I've cleaned a fouled up Mr. Coffee, the heating element dies. [FYI, using RO water, it can take well over a year before performance is degraded]. Now, that a Mr. Coffee is $30+, I just switched to a $9-12 smaller WalMart generic unit that, brews less coffee but faster. Most days just 1 '5cup' pot is fine; when it isn't, I just plop in another batch.
@@LRK-GTOur tap water has 95 TDS due to it being acid (well water) and requiring a neutralizer. It will scale up coffee pots and ice makers quickly. To combat that we use RODI water in both. Never need to clean them because of this. Most tap water is going to have minerals in it. Even the water straight out of the well is around 35 and deer park bottled water tests around 20.
Having worked in the commercial coffee repair industry, and now own a Bunn velocity brewer myself for home (purchased at walmart 7+years ago) -- it's a great machine but you must follow one simple rule: add more coffee grounds per brew cycle. BUT, the tradeoff is great as it is far smoother tasting than the other style brewers by design. It has a tank heated to 200f all the time and delivers consistent brew head temp, rather than the other splatter types that jump up and down in temperature. Try one and see! Thanks for the video PF! coffee rules!
I have a 4-cup Mr. Coffee Model: DR5, which is used only a few times a year by my son and our guests. From what they tell me, it makes good tasting coffee.
I have that exact model and I have used it daily for over a decade. I bought a backup for $3 at a thrift store. They are very simple machines seem to last forever.
I have a quick comment. We bought a similar Cuisinart a couple weeks ago. I noticed is dribbles slightly pour water but with coffee is does not. I can only speculate that the molecular makeup of the coffee is a bit thicker. Love your channel! Keep up your awesome work. I laugh every time you say "And we're gonna test that!"
I haven't watched yet, but can tell from the price range in the title that the Technivorm Moccamaster is not included. Gotta test that one, best of the best!
I have had the Breville Grind Control for a few years. It's fantastic. Automatically grinds and brews in one step. It's super easy to clean too. Definitely worth it if you're a big coffee drinker.
Brevilles are expensive but by God they don't go down without a fight. I've never had to replace a Breville appliance in 30 years - other than the one I dropped, and that was my own darn fault.
Had it, the grinder chute would get clogged. Coffee oils coated the sides and could not clean the chute that well. Used the brush and toothpicks to get the coffee out.
We used a Gevalia coffee maker (made in the USA) that lasted over 17 years! My wife received it for free years ago. Makes great coffee and we liked it so much, we found 2 more online.
Nice review! NOTE for folks who don't already own Makita batteries: Homedepot shows $160 for cheapest battery/charger combo capable of full 9 oz brew. Per Makita User Manual, BL1021B battery ($94 w charger) will produce only 5 oz.
I just watched some of your first videos about seafoam vs atf and i just had to say i am so glad you didn't listen to the commenters saying those comparisons were a waste of money and that you continued down this path. I really appreciate your dedication to your craft,all the information you have provided over the yrs, and your kind humorous approach. From someone who doesn't go out to the movies but spends a ton of time mowing changing oil etc i just wanted to thank you for your efforts. Keep up the awesome work
I have been using the Cuisinart coffee maker for many years and it makes a great cup of coffee. You are right about the pitcher leaking though. You have to pour it pretty carefully to prevent it dripping all over the place.
I know a lot about this stuff. The most important factor in making good coffee is water temperature. You want to over 200f. when the water makes contact with the grounds. The ninja might be producing that when the water makes contact with the coffee, cooling when it hits the pot. The very best drip coffee makers like, those made by Mocamaster, heat it to the perfect temperature and then use a pump. With all these cheaper ones, the water rides on top of steam bubbles and spurts on on top. The narrower the tube, the lower the temperature needed to make this happen. I'm surprised the Ninja can do this with its hotter temperature, as the steam bubbles start happening well before boiling, so you need a pump to make it happen at hotter temperatures. Keurig-type coffee makers use a pump for the opposite reason. They can pump much colder water, making the process cooler, but the temperature is way too low--like 165 or so. (They also use less grounds than needed, so the coffee is watery. They make terrible coffee.) The final chart leaves out temperature, and brew time, which are directly related to the extraction of solids. What you want is for the coffee to extract the solids, but not be in contact with the beans long enough to extract the bitter oils. (This happens after the water is in contact with the ground for more than 3 minutes or so). In terms of making the best coffee, then one with the hottest temperature, and a total brew time of less than 3 minutes after the water starts pouring over the beans, would be the winner.
Sure, but it's difficult to measure taste scientifically. Especially with only one person. I have also read about brew times, however my stovetop percolated coffee brews for around 7 minutes, and somehow it's one of my favorite flavors of coffee.
I have a small Mr. Coffee maker that I use at work. I bought a small one because I have a small sink at work. Im not a coffee snob and only drink it when I need a pick me up. I love it. Its simple and gets the job done. Since Im the only one that uses it, it brews just enough for me and if I need more, i just refill it.
For those who prefer to use a press, the AeroPress is outstanding. It uses a paper (or stainless) filter, so you can use a fine grind without having 'mud' in the bottom of your cup. Well priced and made in USA. The easiest change you can do to improve your coffee is grind the beans fresh for each brew cycle. Next, control the water temp. Hotter water increases boldness but also bitterness.
Precisely! I'm not much of a coffee drinker (Only occasional) but when I make a cup, I use a French press and my Zassenhaus hand grinder... It pays to make it good, and it's easy enough. These drip coffee-makers are certainly not made for bachelors like me. 12 cups! I'm lucky if I drink 12 cups in a month!
I grind just before each pot. It really makes the difference. I quit buying the pre-ground coffee years ago. I use 8 o'clock coffee now. Love it! And the cooking temperature makes the difference too. 195 degrees F to 205 degrees F is best for brewing. 160 degrees F for maintaining a hot pot. These temps prevent the bad oils and flavors from coming out. I'm 17 minutes into the video and haven't seen these issues addressed, yet. Still hoping.
@@charonboat6394 My 99 year-old mother has been using a percolator all of her life...makes good coffee- just wish they were as easy to clean as a press....
Could you test different brake pads? it would be helpful to know. Maybe you could test braking distance, how long they last, how much they heat up, and maybe even resistance to torque by having them at full braking power and then slowly ramping up the torque on the brake rotor until it starts to slip.
Have tried a bunch of coffee makers over the years at home and at work and I have found the Ninja to be the best of the bunch as well. The great feature that wasn't mentioned is that the water tank is removeable so you can take it to the faucet and fill it. Very convenient. It also has a small brew cycle that really makes a difference. Another great review!
I ammloving this food series from you mate. One small suggestion, could you pleaee do a similar series with stainless steel pan's just like you did with non stick pans? Thanks! ❤
What a fitting and perfect Sunday morning. A new PF vid about coffee makers. Now, I would love for some coffee guru, like James Hoffmann, to take the data you compiled make a vid showing tips for the best results from your best results. Thanks for the the great vid.
@@Jerkysan ya, I think it would have been very interesting to see. I have an oxo, also not on the list here and would have really liked to see them both on the list. Though, these, in particular the moccamaster may be better suited for a different channel.
Thank you for this information and comparisons. We ended up purchasing the Black and Decker and are definitely pleased with it. I love the compact style, it doesn’t make a mess when pouring and it brews efficiently and quickly. We found the product on Amazon $40 and it’s worth every darn penny. Thank you again! BTW, we use your comparisons often!!
Since I have the Cuisinart, I recognized the heat seating you used was medium. The window toggle will change to high heat if pressed. Anyway, I never buy anything without checking to see if you have reviewed first. Thanks for saving me all the leg work and cash.
The Bunn is a great coffee maker if used very often. It brews so fast because it keeps the water hot in a heated tank so it doesn’t have to heat cold water to brew a pot. My only concern would be how good would that water be if kept hot for several days? I also much prefer paper filters opposed to permanent filters. The permanent filters often get grounds in my coffee that I don’t like. Bravo Todd!
It can be an issue if you have hard water or rust. After several days the water will discolor as well as boiling off. If you are going to be away more than 3 days, turn it off. If you're only gonna be gone a few days, just run a pot of fresh water through it and let it heat for 15 minutes or so and then run your pot of coffee. If used every day it shouldn't be a problem. I've switched to using distilled water in mine. I add a pinch of Redmond salt in the grounds to add minerals into the coffee so it keeps it out of the heating coils.
Project Farm is not-so-secretly in love with the Makita... watch for a new and improved Milwaukee+Dewalt single serve battery-powered coffee maker showdown. I'm here for it👍
I used the bunn for 5 yrs , very fast and convenient but this past November I bought a Hamilton Beach flex brew on a black Friday sale, you can brew a carafe, individual reusable coffee pod or a k cup , it's programmable, 6 mo now, I love it best 50 bucks I've spent on a coffee maker
The BUNN is the quickest machine on earth. They also last at least 20 years - 25 on my current unit. It's also the most efficient. You used way, way too much coffee in the BUNN. We use 1 heaping tablespoon per brew of 10 cups and it comes out just as good or better than McDonald's coffee using the same coffee that you used. Thanks for another great video.
😂 He used the exact same amount of water and coffee for all the brands, don't pretend he did something different. Just because you don't want coffee per instructions doesn't mean the rest of us don't.
@@strixt But he did NOT use the proper amount of coffee as per the BUNN directions. Are you Mr. BUNN? I've owned and used a BUNN for probably 50 years so I'm pretty good at using it. It makes the perfect cup of coffee if you use good clean water and the right amount of coffee.
@@jeffsmith6605 The only issue with the BUNN is that the wife would like a change every 20 or 30 years so you might have to paint the BUNN once in while to keep her happy.
This is what im talking about! I love your work, my guy! Thank God i already dis my research years ago and have a Ninja. It's been great! Would love to see a comparison of more home appliances! Tools aren't just found in the garage!
I appreciate your efforts with these coffee makers. After going through many cheap and not so cheap makers, dealing with dribbly carafes… the best I have found so far is the Technivorm Moccamaster. A little pricey, yes. But it makes the best cup of coffee and has lasted us far beyond any other machine. If it does happen to fail, parts can be purchased to repair the unit. Highly recommended.
Can’t go wrong with Blink or Ring in my option. The difference is in the plans. I bought my blink on sale with a free plan and really liked it. Both plans are pretty cheap and worth the money for extra storage and options.
@@cameronburrell5651 I also found a video on TH-cam that shows how to allow Blink notifications to speak from my iPad. Really helpful to be able to hear what camera is reporting.
I appreciate all your hard work. But, visiting some coffee shops and specialty coffee websites over ten years informed me that the best brewing temp is ~200*. The best brew time is ~3min. And, "Drip" is usually the desired method. Several makers combine all these features. I have used a Bunn Velocity (with spray dispersal) machine for ~10 years, but there are others. Grinding beans is better than keeping grounds, even when stored air-tight. It takes two additional minutes. You saved 5 min on brew time. Not only that, but the grind matters. When my Mr. Coffee grinder broke down, I gave in to the coffee gurus. I now have a conical burr grinder that makes a small, but recognizable improvement in taste. I fully understand that the most important thing is the caffeine, and I may have come a little close to fanatic, but I'm not alone. Most of us appreciate a good cup of coffee. Isn't that why you did the video? When the information is taken as a group of features, one may find that a couple of choices makes the difference for them. A person that is short on time, may go with pre-ground coffee and a drip machine. But, brewing at 200* with a short brew time (nobody will complain) is optimal. While your test may show concentration of particulates, it didn't detect which particulates, bitterness, or degradation-of-taste over time. I would never leave a pot on a warmer for an hour! A warming plate is a no-no for most coffee enthusiasts, it would be better to get a stainless steel carafe and drink within 30 minutes. I think sales support that people would be happier getting a "cup-at-a-time" solution, rather than drink old coffee. Tip for (slightly) extending coffee - salting the grounds or adding salt to the later cups will help the flavor. Thanks, again, for all your hard work. I think Bunn would gladly send you a "Velocity" brewer, if asked. Buy once, cry once.
The salt thing is why some people think butter makes coffee taste better. It's the same as adding cream and salt since that's all butter is. I personally love my Jura because it's a single cup solution that isn't a Keurig.
@@unpythonic I respect that, as well. Sometimes, though, it has excluded some very good products. I would hope that he would get a free Velocity from Bunn, so he can set a new standard for testing. The Velocity is only $150.
@@jstpsgthruHe's excluded better products because they are often not on Amazon where he gets a kickback. I'm fine with him getting a kickback, but it influences his choices. The toaster review is a good example. Mostly Chinese junk with one or two good (and more expensive) products.
I had a Hamilton Beach for about 7 years. It was a piece of junk but made a pretty tasty cup of coffee. After it finally bought the farm, I replaced it with a Mr Coffee. And from day one, something didn't seem quite right about the coffee it makes. Seems weak, even on the "strong" setting that brews slower. And it might be time to go coffee maker shopping again. Good stuff. I definitely learned something today.
Thank you! My thoughts on coffee is that this mode of caffeine injection is FAR less expensive than going to local Timmy Ho's or Duncan (preferred if needed) or Starbucks, etc. Wait time, travel, gas, aggravation and $$ -- I'm not a coffee snob enough to need to spend inordinate time or money on coffee. I like brewing this method any time I want. Savings are incredible! I will refer back to this video next time I buy a coffee maker. Great testing! I might add, recent news about decaf, be sure to buy non-cancer-causing-chemical decaffeination methods when you buy decaf! Look at the label!
Suggested video: Best DOUBLE SIDED TAPE - example brands: Scotch vs 3M vs Gorilla vs Xfasten vs ATack - which one has a better adhesive strength on different surfaces, like metal, plastic or wood.
3M alone has dozens and dozens of different double-sided tapes, and there’s a reason for this: no one tape is the best at everything. Different ones are optimized for different materials, different environments, different cost points, permanence-vs-removability, chemical compatibility, etc. Some are designed to be strong with regard to peel strength, others for shear strength. Some (especially the ones for consumers) sacrifice strength in favor of easy handling. So in a way, a comparison for “the best double sided tape” is pointless, because the results are kinda meaningless. On the other hand, if it’s “what is the best tape for [very specific situation]?” one can come up with some really good tests and results.
This is probably the biggest "miss" I've ever seen come out of project farms. The only relevant information was capacity, messiness, 1 hour temp check, and brew time. Hotter brew does not equal better coffee, but it was treated as if it does. Time it takes to brew is also a bell curve when it comes to taste. Being the quickest or slowest does not mean it's the best tasting. There was no check for how complete the grounds were evenly being saturated with the water, which many coffee makers do a poor job of. The solids ppm was treated like more equals better, even though caffeine wouldn't show up as a measured solid, and the chemicals in coffee beans have different levels of being easily soluble in water. For instance, caffeine is more easily brought out of coffee grounds than the chlorogenic acid lactones that make it bitter, so brewing too long can make it bitter, but brewing too short can make it taste flat or a bit sour. The "sweet spot" always varies depending on how course/fine your coffee is, so a machine may make bad coffee with one brand with a finer grind, while making good coffee with a course grind. Generally, drip coffee makers are designed to use coarse ground coffees (like a bucket of cheap folgers coffee) and they almost always over brew by taking too long. Chances are, if you were to take all these machines here and did a blind taste test, handing everyone their cup when the coffee is at 165f, people would pick the Bunn as being the best tasting. Coffee that takes over 5 minutes to brew, even course ground coffee, starts to get too bitter. So it'd be great if you did an update at some point with a group of your friends, family, or fans, and subjectively tested for taste. Because that is more important than anything else you've tested when it comes to coffee. The taste is what's important.
Makita portable coffee, yes! I bought a Zojirushi coffee maker 5 years ago after being impressed by their travel cups, it's pricey but doesn't disappoint in reliability and ease of use.
I've been using that Black & Decker for years. In fact I think it's getting time to buy a new one it seems to be getting a little slow. But then again I'm running it off a 2000 watt inverter shouldn't make a difference but maybe it is. Always enjoy your shows thank you.
Once again Thank you for all you do. Here is another one if you want it. My wife insisted we buy a SMEG coffee maker after seeing my sons. She got rid of our old dependable great Cuisinart for this. So expensive but so cute ;- (. Here are the numbers Price $229 Slightly spills when filling and pour is blocked a little by the lid.Lost maybe 1/4 ounce Carafe says 10 cups but when I put in 47.2 ounces the level was up by the metal band showing well over 11 cups if it was marked. Watts during brew 840. Time to complete no filter 8 mins 55 Secs Temp on completion 174 degrees Temp 1 hour later 163 Degrees. I have not done the TDS test as I was using my Zero water filter water which only filter to 11 but I will get distilled water and paper filter if you're interested. I'll have to look and see where this puts it in your ranking but I'm sure it's not worth the extra price. But it's so cute.
I've had several Cuisinart coffee makers over the years, and despite their higher cost, I always liked them a lot. However, I'm only making one (large) mug of coffee in the mornings for myself now, so I bought a 5 cup Black & Decker to make about 20 ounces of coffee. It's programmable, relatively quick, easy to use and really makes a nice cup of coffee for only $20. I bought it because it was cheap, I'm impressed at its quality though. I've had it several years now and it keeps on brewing! Nice comparison overall. Impressed by the battery-powered Makita! If you have any of their battery-powered tools, that's the one to have during a power outage!
A refractometer is usually used to measure TDS in coffee. The one you used in this episode is perfect for water, and you would not normally use distilled water to brew coffee. awesome video. I love my ninja with a thermos carafe.
I've used the Ninja for several years now, solid coffee maker. The water reservoir comes out to fill up, you're not suppose to use the coffee pot to fill it. One of the most important things with the lower end coffee makers is getting the shower head spout to evenly saturate the coffee.
ive got myself a Philips Gaia Therm, every now and then you can find them discounted at around 45-50. Its been running strong for 15+ years. Coffee stays hot for at least 1 1/2 hour.
Another great review… although I use an espresso machine as opposed to a filter coffee machine so would be good to see a review of those too. Also, there’s a gap in your angle grinder reviews for specific rapid rust removal discs (as opposed to flap discs or sanding discs). Love to see a review of these.
I LOVE your videos! I’m not in the market for a coffee maker, but watched the video because I haven’t seen one of your’s in a while. Very well done as always,and as entertaining as ever. I think viewing this video may have elevated me to super-nerd fan status.
Here's the list of coffee makers. More details in the video description. Thank you!
Black+Decker: amzn.to/3xOZGxv
GE (refurbished): amzn.to/4d4r2QI
Ninja: amzn.to/4aBzzJh
Hamilton Beach: amzn.to/49GG24m
Cuisinart: amzn.to/3W1O4Bu
BUNN: amzn.to/4aEChO2
Makita (cordless): amzn.to/4aHVE94
Braun: amzn.to/4aBzqFJ
Krups: amzn.to/4dguIyX
Amazon Basics: amzn.to/4d3Jc4N
Proctor Silex: amzn.to/3JqR8jg
Mr. Coffee: amzn.to/3U61Ujx
Mueller: amzn.to/3W4mIL3
Taylor Swoden: amzn.to/4b0wT7O
Better Chef: amzn.to/3JpI3ak
Every time I think project farm can’t come up with more relevant categories, he manages to impress
Thank you very much! This means a lot to me!
@@ProjectFarm Right! Just this past Monday I decided to get a coffee maker for my office. I did not realize the price of coffee makers has risen quite a but since the last time I got a non pod coffee maker. This video has helped me tremendously. Nothing fancy needed here, Black n decker here I come.
Can you test 12/24 coffee makers for car / truck or boat . @@ProjectFarm
Love all of these videos
Bong review. 🙂
Just an anecdote about Bunn: My dad had a Bunn at his house that he bought two decades prior that suddenly stopped heating. He got on an appliance repair website asking if anyone knew how to fix a Bunn coffeemaker that stopped heating and a Bunn employee responded to him in private messages to have him ship the 20 year old coffee maker to them so they could inspect the method of failure and they shipped him a brand new one free of charge the same day. Incredible customer support.
Wow! That’s the real deal.
Great testimony. Old school service lives!
I use BUNN Tall Filters. "They Tower Above The Rest". No overspill. Won't do without them. If I thought I was going to live another twenty years (73 y.o.) I would spring for that coffee maker.
Very impressive…lol
@@BroMark1611 Agreed! The filters are worth it. Bunn may not keep the coffee as hot as the rest but you don’t want your coffee even hotter than when it was brewing because that means it is cooking. You don’t want that 😅, or well I don’t.
My wife being a baker would appreciate a test between different stand mixers. SMEG, Kenwood, Kitchen aid etc.
Thank you for the video idea!
@@ProjectFarm i agree would be a good test !
Cuisinart too & some other brands would be great too
Isn't Kenwood a car stereo brand? 😂
seconded! any chance you have a rating for availability of replacement parts?
The fact that i just watched a 17 minute coffee maker comparison video in full, and i dont even drink coffee at all... actually never have in my life.... That's the support you deserve Mr. Project Farm lol
Thanks so much!
Same!
You’re missing out! I go to bed at night and can’t wait to get up and have a cup!
My old grandma always said, "Never trust a tea drinker!"
@@bsvenss2 why?
Going camping soon. Would love to see some camping gear tested. Sleeping bags, tents, bear proof containers, sleeping pads, or cookware
There's actually a park in the United States that lets their bears test bearproof containers
Thank you for the video ideas!
Super entertaining too! @@GOAT_GOATERSON
I second this one, also RV stuff like upgraded water pumps, blind-spot and backup cameras, etc
Would love to see camping or backpacking gear!
Dude tasted coffee from every pot, now we know why he is so energetic in his videos.
lmao
We're gonna test that
Lol
zing! LOL
Coffee needs some minerals from water to taste better.
Let's just take a little time here to appreciate how nuch work goes into these videos:
•Buying the products (I calulated $896, likely before taxes and shipping)
•Buying anything else needed for the test
(Distilled water here, maybe a meter, those blade sharpness testers [although he probably has a stock of them on hand], fuel for saws and such)
•Creating a test rig if needed,
•actually performing the tests,
•(for oils) Sending the samples to a test lab and paying for that likely,
•Filming the Intro, Outro, Unboxing and Tests,
•Recording VO (Voiceover),
•Creating the graphs,
•Editing the video
•Creating the final spreadsheet with the highlights...
It was a, lot of work just to read that list.. Probably even more work to do all those things and also thinking of every little thing to test and how fairly test them, has got to be time consuming as well..
Thanks so much!
Exactly. I can’t even imagine. All the more reason for peeps to hit the ‘Like’ 👍
That's why I throw just a few bucks each month at him on Patreon. I don't support every channel that I watch, but I do for a handful that clearly put in a good deal of effort on research, script writing, and have overhead beyond just recording and editing equipment. This one here is about as worthy as they come.
Former audio engineer here. His audio is basically perfect.
Most people don't realize how important this is:
Google this study: "The quality of audio influences whether you believe what you hear"
Here's a quote from the article:
"Next time you are recorded, make sure you have good sound quality, [the researchers] wrote. Your credibility depends on it."
Been using the BUNN coffee maker in my family for over 25 years now and my whole family swears by it. The advantage of the shape of the pouring spout is not really at high speed pouring, but low speed "getting close to the top of the cup" pour. It's been the only coffee maker I have never spilled coffee with no matter what. Absolutely love it and can not recommend the BUNN enough.
Thanks for the feedback.
BUNN life!!!
I totally agree the little plastic stick thing on the lid is the trick i spill coffee everytime from a cheap one. Because i expect it to just pour coffee. 😂
Big difference between the old commercial BUNN coffee machines and the new plastic ones unfortunately. I ordered one about a year ago and returned it for a Moccamaster. It definitely did not make the good coffee like the one at my job. It's a corporate job but luckily the C levels take coffee seriously lol
You should read @Scythelord and comments about Bunn. It’s an absolutely fantastic story about Bunn’s customer service.
I bought a Bunn about 30 years ago and it still works perfectly. No fancy anything, just a consistently good brew.
Thanks for the feedback.
There the best period 😊
The possibilities with this channel are endless. Thank you
Thanks and you are welcome!
If I am being honest, it gets a little tedious at times seeing all the comments praising you for making these videos....I mean come on. I am guessing it surprises you as well. But I have to admit, since I started watching this channel I have come to appreciate what you do a lot more. I check here before I buy...well pretty much anything. And it's always a thrill when something I have bought or normally buy, ends up being on the top of the list. So I guess in the end the praise is well deserved sir.
Thanks for your time and dedication…. here are some video suggestions
- Updated Pressure Washer
- Updates Compact Impact Driver
- Updated Shop Vac
- Sockets
- Demo driver
- Multi-bit screw driver
- Tin snips
- Garden snips
- Stainless Steel frying pans
- Leather Condtioner
- All season tires
- OBD2 Scanner
- Gas leaf blower
- Gas lawn mower
- Summer work pants
- Wide toe box/Barefoot style work boots
- Waterproof/Rain boots (Muck, Hisea, Cabelas)
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestions.
I am an over the road truck driver and in my truck I have a Mr. Coffee machine and I have used this machine almost every day for the past 10 years. As far as the actual temperature, I never checked it. But I bought it at Walmart for about $20 and I’m pretty sure that I got my money’s worth.
I love my Mr. Coffee machine. I keep a Breville espresso machine in the house and a Mr. Coffee in the workshop. For 20.00 it does the job with no problem and I don't need to replace filters. Is it the best coffee maker? Of course not, but I'm going to get sawdust in my coffee anyway.
@@foxykins Isn't replacing filters easier than cleaning that screen of the permanent filter?
lol. I doubt it. I bet he bangs the grounds in the trash and brews a new pot. Like he said. He’s going to get sawdust in his coffee anyway.
Thanks for the feedback.
I'll say you did. 👍
I enjoy having a Keurig one cup maker in my big truck. I bought mine almost 3 years ago and it's still going strong. But I seriously doubt that it'll last for 20 years.
In fact, nothing built these days will last that long unfortunately.
Finally. I’ve been waiting for this video for years. Probably the best one that you’ve ever done. It’s never too hot outside for coffee.
Thank you!
The idea of the video is good, I am upset that the research behind real coffee makers brand was not conducted. The only and best brand is Moccamaster. I live in Europe and Moccamaster is made in USA. So what happened?
Some good tests but I would add the technovorm moccamaster - it's worth every penny.
Also, brew temperature should be between 195 & 205 degrees during the entire brew cycle. Most start too cool and finish too hot.
Too cool will give under-extracted coffee tasting like wood. Too hot will give over-extracted coffee which will be astringent and harsh.
Brew temp can be measured with thermocouplers between the shower head and coffee grounds.
Technivorm Moccamaster is a surpring omission. Well known and very well respected premium coffee maker. Also the Makita is a jobsite model, comparing to these stationary kitchen counter models is comparing apples and oranges.
While it has been the go-to coffee maker here in Europe for longer than I have lived, I think they have fairly limited market penetration in the US.
The Moccamaster is basically unchanged mechanically since it was first designed. When you nail it on the first try, it's sort of hard to "Innovate" 😄
The Moccamaster is really a different category of brewer that wouldn't fit in with these. It's one of several SCA Certified Home Brewers, which have standards of temperature control, flow rate, and dispersion to be tightly controlled in order to get the certification. Everything on that list would be more appropriate to be it's own video, plus a few outside contenders that are trying to emulate those designs for less money.
@@JimmyNewCakes If the Bunn can be on this list then one of the Bonavita brewers could've been there too. Realistically they're not on there because he didn't know any better.
It's arguable that a lot of machines aren't certified because of the cost to do so too.
e.g. it'd be hard to argue that Fellow's new batch brewer is worse than the Moccamaster considering how bad the shower head on the Moccamaster is.
Agreed. Not a test without tecchivoorm and the bonavita.
I remember back when you made that seafoam video on that old ranger. Glad you kept getting after it all these years. Thanks for all your hard work!
You are welcome!
I don't even like coffee. But I never miss a Project Farm video!
Awesome and thank you!!
Now which one will you use moving forward to cook motor oil?
@@ProjectFarmthank yoh
Same
Same, but very interesting.
I own that Mr Coffee. I have had it 6 years and still goes strong making delicious black coffee. Well worth the $20 I paid for it when I got it.
Same, mr coffee is a work horse
Thanks for sharing!
I've been using Mr coffees for 30 years and they have never let me down. Great for brewing the grimey thick coffee I love.
Thanks for sharing.
Another great video, Todd. I still remember when my mom bought our first "Mr. Coffee" back in the '70s. That thing worked great and lasted 20+ years. These days, those fancy and expensive Keurig coffe makers are very finicky, and we're lucky if they last 2 years, if that long. Unfortunately, this has just become a "disposable" world filled with mediocre products that have planned obsolescence. 😕
Our first Keurig lasted 4 years; the second one lasted 2 years. The third one lasted 4 months! I filed a report with Keurig, sent them pictures of the serial number and receipt; they said they'd replace it but they never did despite a followup phone call. We went back to a drip type coffee machine (Cuisinart).
open up a Keurig and look at the tank after awhile you'll never drink from one again
@@hugostiglitz5173 , we descaled and flushed our Keurigs regularly but the last two machines still failed prematurely.
My parents got a Mr. Coffee in the 70s, and the heating element finally burned out about 10 years ago. About 35 years of daily use isn't too bad.
The Keurig my wife bought in 2005 made it to 2012 before it was not economically repairable.
One of the reasons why I went with a Technovorm Moccamaster is that they are repairable. The company still has parts for machines that are 40+ years old. Though expensive (currently ~$350), mine's 8 years old and still going strong. Meanwhile, my in-laws buy cheap and are on their 3rd or 4th in the same time frame. Buy once, cry once.
On the pot capacity...it's not exaggerating....it's bearing false witness...This was a great review and amazing that engineers not only can't measure properly...but can't design a spout that doesn't dribble! Another thing to look for is replacement carafes. Those glass carafes break easy and some don't carry replacements. There are some universal carafes....but they don't fit all. Another thing is how easy it can be cleaned. A coffee make that is not cleaned well gets build up which affects the taste of the coffee and even affect the heating element. Important to clean the water reservoir. The reservoir may look clean...but wipe it down periodically and you'll see it might not be. Thank You for this! What I like is I'm hoping manufacturers will take notice and do a better job based on your great channel!
You are welcome!
My 1977 Mr. Coffee finally gave up. Canary yellow and still the best I have owned.
Yet auto shutoff is my #1 option.
Don't know how many time leaving the house if I remembers to unplugged the coffee maker.
One coffeemaker i think feels mentioning is the Moccamaster. This is a dutch made coffeemaker that has been around since the 60's. They are very simple in design, but last a lifetime. With spare parts avaialble aswel. My KGB moccamaster has been around since 2012 and still runs like a champ. They are expensive however, and would easily set you back 275 dollars .Another great video PF!
275 dollars is probably why he didn't go there
Thanks!
359.00 on Amazon
The one you need to test in this
@@travisjazzbo3490 Yeah and its nothing special. An on and of button. And a button for the hotplate
But they make perfect coffee. There is almost no plastic exept the top covers.
My grandma's moccamaster been around since 1983 and her boiler broke 3 years ago..and technivorm sended her a replacement boiler!
PERFECT TIMING!!!! My coffee maker is dying and I have to buy a new one this week. Thanks for much for covering these.
You are welcome! Glad to hear the timing was perfect!
Which one did you get?
@@SetTheCurve I have the Ninja
I have a Hamilton Beach (48464), had it since 2017, LOVE IT. It have a reservoir instead of a pot so you just put your cup up to it like an ice maker to get your coffee. Since the coffee is enclosed it doesn't evaporate out like an open pot would.
I have a Black and Decker programable from years ago. Still very happy with it.
Nice!
Mines on its second decanter lol. After 5 years it is still going strong.
I have purchased 3 Black and Decker coffee makers in my adult life. They are the best value, with the most features, and most durable coffee makers I have owned. They are my go to brand from now on ! 😊
Thanks for the feedback.
The last time I commented on a video of yours you had around maybe 200k subscribers, I am really happy for you hitting past the 3 million mark. Love your videos and the effort that goes into these, keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
I have quite a bit of experience with coffee makers and recommend the following, trust me!
1. Technivorm Moccamaster KBT741 (have had mine for 15 years now!!) - $420
2. Zojirushi EC-YTC100 - $250
3. Hamilton Beach Professional 12 Cup 49500 - $120
These are all high wattage machines and make coffee fast, hot, and strong! The Zojirushi doesn’t use a cone filter (important imho) but it still cranks out a amazing cup
Thanks for the feedback.
But for real though the Technivorm Moccamaster line is the best in the business and the most consistent at maintaining target temp for best taste consistently. Craftsmanship lasts for multiple replacements of others as I was on my 3rd Mr Coffee every 2-3 lifespan.
@@USMC198907 I fully agree, however once you experience some Zojirushi appliances…(Japanese)…it’s like a whole new world! Absolute quality stuff!!! Kinda like the Toyota/Lexus of kitchen stuff!
I got tired of replacing coffee makers after a couple years when the heating elements crapped out. Bought a Technivorm Moccamaster 12 years ago and have ZERO regrets. It's awesome. Still heats to 200F no problem.
Same here for the Moccamaster. still have mine, over 10 years and still works like new!
As for viewer suggestions:
1. Best adhesive patches for jeans.
2. Best shoelaces (choose between leather, flexible/stretch, or stiff nylon)
3. Best portable fan (or best, plug-in fan)
4. I've always wanted to see a microwave comparison.
5. I know oil comparisons have been done to death, but I know of a lesser known gear train additive with high surface tension called "Power Up" that I would like to see in comparison with other oil additives/premium oils.
Need to get a technivorm moccamaster in the test. Once you use one of those you'll never go back!
Great suggestion! Thank you
Owned one for 3 years now and never looked back at others, though I do want a good espresso maker around $600 as well. Never know when those days you just want a cup or go a bit extra for a latte 🤣.
The brewing chamber has mostly plastic parts which puts huge amounts on nanoplastics in the coffee. No thanks.
Even 20 years old you can still get parts no need to buy a new one.
I have had a Moccamaster for over 10 years, everyday use and it’s still a champ. Best splurge purchase I have made
Summer is basically here, and I’d love if you would be able to do a video regarding fans and which ones can cool a room down better! It’s so hard to actually find a good fan that does its job. Thank you! Keep up the amazing videos! 😊
Oh, if he does that, I'd love to see the Ryobi mister fans in the comparison. I have 3 of them and found them to be stellar indoors and out. Would love to see how they stack up against the usual suspects.
A fan can't cool a room down on its own, all it can do is move the warm air around the room and that movement of air works with your body's evaporative cooling mechanism to cool you down. If anything a fan technically increases the heat in the room because the motor will produce some heat as it runs.
My Ninji stopped working. Put cleaning solution in and kept pushing the button. Works fine now. Had a new one in my online cart. Worked great this morning. Funny this was your topic.
Thanks for sharing.
As someone who sells coffee machines for a living, I was very happy to wake up to this video! well done
You what now?
I was unaware that was a job. Interesting
@@ericbogenschuetz3500 Probably commercial grade.
Thanks!
@@ericbogenschuetz3500 There is a great mang jobs that don't really need to exist that do exist purely in service of commercial office space. It's really something how trivial the stuff can get.
Great overview! That Makita coffee maker is a wild machine - great for what it does. You're definitely spot on about the lifetime achievement award! For a battery powered machine it's really cool.
Thanks!
James Hoffman made a video on this, if you're interested.
@@mangamaster03 I saw it - just hilarious.
From Automotive, lawn and garden products to household products! Can't get enough of this channels reviews!
Thanks!
I'm amazed how this guy each time comes up with new categories and tests... Truly amazing work.
I watched the whole video of which coffee maker was a good choice... And I'm not a coffee guy 😂
Keep it up 🙏
Greetings from Casablanca Morocco 🙏
Greetings! Thank you very much!
Me either, don’t drink it. But if there’s a new PF video, I’m watching it!
Very happy you tested the Bunn on this one! We've had a handful of your cheap
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Yup in 25-30 years ive only bought three bunns and I go through a big can of folgers every 3-4 weeks
The Bunn uses copper tubing instead of plastic, all the others are disposable coffee pots.
@@ericdanner8799 wow - that's the biggest win of them all.
@@ericdanner8799 Good to know! It is also more of a hot water heater as it displaces the hot water when you pour in cold water, versus all the others which just boil it through the hotplate to send to the top.
I use a French press, all mechanical. Two pieces.
Pull water just under boil to perk.
Haven't yet started roasting the beans. Thanks Project Farm. Seems you are starting to gain viewers more and more. recently saw a guy across the country mention you and your videos. You are becoming the Noble Knight for all Civilians.
bought an automatic one almost 20 years ago now. People laughed at how much it cost me when Starbucks were still a cheap drip price. 14,723 coffees later it still costs me a few cents a coffee and my now antique machine sells used on ebay for what i bought it for retail.
Thank you for the video idea!
I love my French press. It takes a little figuring out for the amount of grounds and how long you leave the grounds in the hot water for different coffee roasts but it honestly makes the best cup of coffee once "tuned in"
I too use a French Press. However, after breaking two glass presses, I bought a stainless steel press; best investment I ever made.
FP coffee is my favorite, but they only make about 4 cups so I had to make coffee 2x a day. Went to diffusion, still not 100% happy.
I've got a Bunn BTX, and it makes the best coffee of any maker I've ever owned. Not only does it brew a pot in about 2 minutes, but uses very hot water.
The BTX brews directly into a thermos type pot, and doesn't have a coffee warmer. Keeps the coffee hot for about four hours, but I transfer it into a thermos...
Thanks for sharing!
I have the same Thermal Carrafe Bunn BTX as @Backroad_Junkie. I've been using it for many years. Its my favorite coffee maker by far.
I wonder if allowing more time for the tank to heat would have resulted in a higher temperature for the Bunn. My guess is 15 minutes is the minimum time to get an acceptable cup, but, letting it sit for 20 or 30 minutes might have gotten it closer to 200 degrees F.
Bunn uses proprietary filters. I wonder if using the wrong filter might have caused the coffee to flow wrong out of the filter basket?
In any case, this was a fun video to watch. Cheers!
Speaking from (family) experiences through childhood [only had Bunn coffeemakers in the home until I got older]
The Bunn's design is very effective and convenient BUT, they get mineral build-up faster/worse than a 'cheapie' auto-drip maker.
Speaking of mineral fouling:
When a Mr. Coffee was $18-25, I absolutely would 'choose' to do the 'stupid consumer thing' and just replace it when it *eventually* got fouled with minerals. Why? 3/5 times I've cleaned a fouled up Mr. Coffee, the heating element dies. [FYI, using RO water, it can take well over a year before performance is degraded].
Now, that a Mr. Coffee is $30+, I just switched to a $9-12 smaller WalMart generic unit that, brews less coffee but faster.
Most days just 1 '5cup' pot is fine; when it isn't, I just plop in another batch.
@@LRK-GTOur tap water has 95 TDS due to it being acid (well water) and requiring a neutralizer. It will scale up coffee pots and ice makers quickly. To combat that we use RODI water in both. Never need to clean them because of this. Most tap water is going to have minerals in it. Even the water straight out of the well is around 35 and deer park bottled water tests around 20.
Same! Bunn is the best! Try 2/3 cup of Cafe Bustelo
Having worked in the commercial coffee repair industry, and now own a Bunn velocity brewer myself for home (purchased at walmart 7+years ago) -- it's a great machine but you must follow one simple rule: add more coffee grounds per brew cycle. BUT, the tradeoff is great as it is far smoother tasting than the other style brewers by design. It has a tank heated to 200f all the time and delivers consistent brew head temp, rather than the other splatter types that jump up and down in temperature. Try one and see! Thanks for the video PF! coffee rules!
Amazing how you figure out how to test these items. Well done!
Thank you very much!
I have a 4-cup Mr. Coffee Model: DR5, which is used only a few times a year by my son and our guests. From what they tell me, it makes good tasting coffee.
I've had mine for 11 years and still works great!
Thanks for sharing!
I have the DR4 model. I fill it to the 2 cup line, it gives one american sized cup. The flavor is great too.
I have that exact model and I have used it daily for over a decade. I bought a backup for $3 at a thrift store. They are very simple machines seem to last forever.
I have a quick comment. We bought a similar Cuisinart a couple weeks ago. I noticed is dribbles slightly pour water but with coffee is does not. I can only speculate that the molecular makeup of the coffee is a bit thicker. Love your channel! Keep up your awesome work. I laugh every time you say "And we're gonna test that!"
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It was probably the temperature. Water changes in viscosity depending on temperature.
I tested my Technivorm Moccamaster using your methodology: 1447 Watts
6:11 brew time for 47.2oz
178.1 F temperature. Great videos!
Thanks!
I haven't watched yet, but can tell from the price range in the title that the Technivorm Moccamaster is not included. Gotta test that one, best of the best!
Thanks for the suggestion.
I have had the Breville Grind Control for a few years. It's fantastic. Automatically grinds and brews in one step. It's super easy to clean too. Definitely worth it if you're a big coffee drinker.
Brevilles are expensive but by God they don't go down without a fight. I've never had to replace a Breville appliance in 30 years - other than the one I dropped, and that was my own darn fault.
We have that but the grinder broke as with the previous version. We still use it but grind our own with the baratza encore grinder. Amazing coffee
Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah my mom's grinder broke on hers too.
Had it, the grinder chute would get clogged. Coffee oils coated the sides and could not clean the chute that well. Used the brush and toothpicks to get the coffee out.
We used a Gevalia coffee maker (made in the USA) that lasted over 17 years! My wife received it for free years ago.
Makes great coffee and we liked it so much, we found 2 more online.
Nice review! NOTE for folks who don't already own Makita batteries: Homedepot shows $160 for cheapest battery/charger combo capable of full 9 oz brew. Per Makita User Manual, BL1021B battery ($94 w charger) will produce only 5 oz.
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I just watched some of your first videos about seafoam vs atf and i just had to say i am so glad you didn't listen to the commenters saying those comparisons were a waste of money and that you continued down this path. I really appreciate your dedication to your craft,all the information you have provided over the yrs, and your kind humorous approach. From someone who doesn't go out to the movies but spends a ton of time mowing changing oil etc i just wanted to thank you for your efforts. Keep up the awesome work
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I love your comparison content. I'm waiting all week for Sunday at 1:00 PM
It's 1am here 💀
Thank you very much!
It's October 7th morning in my home
19:00 here (The Netherlands)
1:00 pm??? I have usually already bought the winning product by then.. I get the videos at 10:00 am....
Need the James Hoffman Project Farm collab for this one.
I have been using the Cuisinart coffee maker for many years and it makes a great cup of coffee. You are right about the pitcher leaking though. You have to pour it pretty carefully to prevent it dripping all over the place.
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I know a lot about this stuff. The most important factor in making good coffee is water temperature. You want to over 200f. when the water makes contact with the grounds. The ninja might be producing that when the water makes contact with the coffee, cooling when it hits the pot. The very best drip coffee makers like, those made by Mocamaster, heat it to the perfect temperature and then use a pump. With all these cheaper ones, the water rides on top of steam bubbles and spurts on on top. The narrower the tube, the lower the temperature needed to make this happen. I'm surprised the Ninja can do this with its hotter temperature, as the steam bubbles start happening well before boiling, so you need a pump to make it happen at hotter temperatures. Keurig-type coffee makers use a pump for the opposite reason. They can pump much colder water, making the process cooler, but the temperature is way too low--like 165 or so. (They also use less grounds than needed, so the coffee is watery. They make terrible coffee.)
The final chart leaves out temperature, and brew time, which are directly related to the extraction of solids. What you want is for the coffee to extract the solids, but not be in contact with the beans long enough to extract the bitter oils. (This happens after the water is in contact with the ground for more than 3 minutes or so). In terms of making the best coffee, then one with the hottest temperature, and a total brew time of less than 3 minutes after the water starts pouring over the beans, would be the winner.
Agreed
Sure, but it's difficult to measure taste scientifically. Especially with only one person. I have also read about brew times, however my stovetop percolated coffee brews for around 7 minutes, and somehow it's one of my favorite flavors of coffee.
Best channel on TH-cam hands down! Cheers from Colombia amigo!
Thanks!
Thanks man, you're making the world a better place one video at a time!
Thanks!
I have a small Mr. Coffee maker that I use at work. I bought a small one because I have a small sink at work. Im not a coffee snob and only drink it when I need a pick me up. I love it. Its simple and gets the job done. Since Im the only one that uses it, it brews just enough for me and if I need more, i just refill it.
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Thank you project farm for all your videos. I've learnd so much from all of them greatly appreciated!
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For those who prefer to use a press, the AeroPress is outstanding. It uses a paper (or stainless) filter, so you can use a fine grind without having 'mud' in the bottom of your cup. Well priced and made in USA.
The easiest change you can do to improve your coffee is grind the beans fresh for each brew cycle. Next, control the water temp. Hotter water increases boldness but also bitterness.
Precisely! I'm not much of a coffee drinker (Only occasional) but when I make a cup, I use a French press and my Zassenhaus hand grinder... It pays to make it good, and it's easy enough. These drip coffee-makers are certainly not made for bachelors like me. 12 cups! I'm lucky if I drink 12 cups in a month!
I grind just before each pot. It really makes the difference. I quit buying the pre-ground coffee years ago. I use 8 o'clock coffee now. Love it! And the cooking temperature makes the difference too. 195 degrees F to 205 degrees F is best for brewing. 160 degrees F for maintaining a hot pot. These temps prevent the bad oils and flavors from coming out. I'm 17 minutes into the video and haven't seen these issues addressed, yet. Still hoping.
@@patmancrowley8509 What coffee pot you have that hits those temps?
Used to use french press but switched to perculator both make an excellent coffee especially with freshly ground beans.
@@charonboat6394 My 99 year-old mother has been using a percolator all of her life...makes good coffee- just wish they were as easy to clean as a press....
Could you test different brake pads? it would be helpful to know. Maybe you could test braking distance, how long they last, how much they heat up, and maybe even resistance to torque by having them at full braking power and then slowly ramping up the torque on the brake rotor until it starts to slip.
Thank you for the video idea!
You forgot one very important test - NOISE in Db ! 2 hits in the whole game ?
Have tried a bunch of coffee makers over the years at home and at work and I have found the Ninja to be the best of the bunch as well. The great feature that wasn't mentioned is that the water tank is removeable so you can take it to the faucet and fill it. Very convenient. It also has a small brew cycle that really makes a difference. Another great review!
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I ammloving this food series from you mate. One small suggestion, could you pleaee do a similar series with stainless steel pan's just like you did with non stick pans?
Thanks! ❤
Thank you for the video idea! I'll do it if there's enough interest.
What a fitting and perfect Sunday morning. A new PF vid about coffee makers. Now, I would love for some coffee guru, like James Hoffmann, to take the data you compiled make a vid showing tips for the best results from your best results.
Thanks for the the great vid.
You are welcome!
I was wondering if James has watched this video.
James hasn't made a brewer review for ages. I think he's moved on.
@@jerther_ I watched all his old ones and he probably has reviewed them all by now.
Was a bit disappointed to see no moccamaster being compared 🙃
Great video as always tho. Thank you
I was hoping to see that as well since we just bought one lol
Sorry about that! I'll test it if there's enough interest in a round 2 video
Yes! According to ATK, it’s still the best. But I would have loved to hear Project Farms opinion on it!
@@Jerkysan ya, I think it would have been very interesting to see. I have an oxo, also not on the list here and would have really liked to see them both on the list. Though, these, in particular the moccamaster may be better suited for a different channel.
@@ProjectFarm Please do next video with Moccamaster
Thank you for this information and comparisons. We ended up purchasing the Black and Decker and are definitely pleased with it. I love the compact style, it doesn’t make a mess when pouring and it brews efficiently and quickly. We found the product on Amazon $40 and it’s worth every darn penny. Thank you again!
BTW, we use your comparisons often!!
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I'm a Bunn guy all the way every day!!
Art from Ohio
Thanks for sharing.
Super glad you made this video as I was just about to go looking for a new coffee make. Thanks as always for the amazing video
You are so welcome!
Liking the kitchen appliance reviews
Thanks!
Since I have the Cuisinart, I recognized the heat seating you used was medium. The window toggle will change to high heat if pressed. Anyway, I never buy anything without checking to see if you have reviewed first. Thanks for saving me all the leg work and cash.
The Bunn is a great coffee maker if used very often. It brews so fast because it keeps the water hot in a heated tank so it doesn’t have to heat cold water to brew a pot. My only concern would be how good would that water be if kept hot for several days? I also much prefer paper filters opposed to permanent filters. The permanent filters often get grounds in my coffee that I don’t like. Bravo Todd!
Thanks for the feedback.
It can be an issue if you have hard water or rust. After several days the water will discolor as well as boiling off. If you are going to be away more than 3 days, turn it off. If you're only gonna be gone a few days, just run a pot of fresh water through it and let it heat for 15 minutes or so and then run your pot of coffee. If used every day it shouldn't be a problem. I've switched to using distilled water in mine. I add a pinch of Redmond salt in the grounds to add minerals into the coffee so it keeps it out of the heating coils.
Now it'd be even better if you could make a video on comparing different kettles. Nice work as always 👍
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I love my electric kettle I brew in a pour over coffee system or French press
Be nice if there was one that turned off when running dry.
Project Farm is not-so-secretly in love with the Makita... watch for a new and improved Milwaukee+Dewalt single serve battery-powered coffee maker showdown. I'm here for it👍
Handy during a power failure.
I will wait for battery operated Makita tiramisu maker.
I used the bunn for 5 yrs , very fast and convenient but this past November I bought a Hamilton Beach flex brew on a black Friday sale, you can brew a carafe, individual reusable coffee pod or a k cup , it's programmable, 6 mo now, I love it best 50 bucks I've spent on a coffee maker
Thanks for the feedback.
No more Starbucks for me
Save some $$ making coffee at home!
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This YT is on Coffee, where is here the link to Starbucks? 😅
I make my Starbucks at home. At $1.25 per cup, I'm still saving money. My coffee maker is Nespresso Vertuo. 😊
Sales are in decline. 😢
Oh, the coffee snobs are going to go nuts!
I thought the SNOBS go to Starbucks & Dutch Brothers ? Brewing coffee is so Barbaric !
Different kind of snob. Coffee snobs hate burnt Starbux coffee!
I think we're somewhat safe, because most coffee snobs will not buy this kind of machine.
The Makita, for being a niche coffee maker, does amazingly well as a coffee maker on its own. Thank you for producing this amazing video.
You are welcome!
Oh my goodness! I was going to suggest this! Thanks Todd! Could you please do robot Vacuums next my friend? Thanks a ton!
Thank you for the video idea!
@@ProjectFarm thank you my friend!
The BUNN is the quickest machine on earth. They also last at least 20 years - 25 on my current unit. It's also the most efficient. You used way, way too much coffee in the BUNN. We use 1 heaping tablespoon per brew of 10 cups and it comes out just as good or better than McDonald's coffee using the same coffee that you used. Thanks for another great video.
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Bunn is the best. My grandad has his for over 50 years. My dad is in the middle of that around 30. And I’m well over 10 on mine
😂 He used the exact same amount of water and coffee for all the brands, don't pretend he did something different. Just because you don't want coffee per instructions doesn't mean the rest of us don't.
@@strixt But he did NOT use the proper amount of coffee as per the BUNN directions. Are you Mr. BUNN? I've owned and used a BUNN for probably 50 years so I'm pretty good at using it. It makes the perfect cup of coffee if you use good clean water and the right amount of coffee.
@@jeffsmith6605 The only issue with the BUNN is that the wife would like a change every 20 or 30 years so you might have to paint the BUNN once in while to keep her happy.
This is what im talking about! I love your work, my guy! Thank God i already dis my research years ago and have a Ninja. It's been great!
Would love to see a comparison of more home appliances! Tools aren't just found in the garage!
Thank you for the video idea!
I appreciate your efforts with these coffee makers.
After going through many cheap and not so cheap makers, dealing with dribbly carafes… the best I have found so far is the Technivorm Moccamaster. A little pricey, yes. But it makes the best cup of coffee and has lasted us far beyond any other machine. If it does happen to fail, parts can be purchased to repair the unit. Highly recommended.
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I love sundays 🥰
Thank you very much!
Check best camera for home security
Thank you for the video idea!
Can’t go wrong with Blink or Ring in my option. The difference is in the plans. I bought my blink on sale with a free plan and really liked it. Both plans are pretty cheap and worth the money for extra storage and options.
We have blink doorbell camera and i love it
@@cameronburrell5651 I also found a video on TH-cam that shows how to allow Blink notifications to speak from my iPad. Really helpful to be able to hear what camera is reporting.
I appreciate all your hard work. But, visiting some coffee shops and specialty coffee websites over ten years informed me that the best brewing temp is ~200*. The best brew time is ~3min. And, "Drip" is usually the desired method. Several makers combine all these features. I have used a Bunn Velocity (with spray dispersal) machine for ~10 years, but there are others. Grinding beans is better than keeping grounds, even when stored air-tight. It takes two additional minutes. You saved 5 min on brew time. Not only that, but the grind matters. When my Mr. Coffee grinder broke down, I gave in to the coffee gurus. I now have a conical burr grinder that makes a small, but recognizable improvement in taste.
I fully understand that the most important thing is the caffeine, and I may have come a little close to fanatic, but I'm not alone. Most of us appreciate a good cup of coffee. Isn't that why you did the video?
When the information is taken as a group of features, one may find that a couple of choices makes the difference for them. A person that is short on time, may go with pre-ground coffee and a drip machine. But, brewing at 200* with a short brew time (nobody will complain) is optimal. While your test may show concentration of particulates, it didn't detect which particulates, bitterness, or degradation-of-taste over time. I would never leave a pot on a warmer for an hour! A warming plate is a no-no for most coffee enthusiasts, it would be better to get a stainless steel carafe and drink within 30 minutes. I think sales support that people would be happier getting a "cup-at-a-time" solution, rather than drink old coffee. Tip for (slightly) extending coffee - salting the grounds or adding salt to the later cups will help the flavor.
Thanks, again, for all your hard work. I think Bunn would gladly send you a "Velocity" brewer, if asked. Buy once, cry once.
☝👆 Jesus H Christ! I've discovered the perfect blend of obsessive compulsive disorder with a lump of addiction.
He buys all of the items he tests to remain utterly fair. And that's why I am happy to help support him on Patreon.
The salt thing is why some people think butter makes coffee taste better. It's the same as adding cream and salt since that's all butter is. I personally love my Jura because it's a single cup solution that isn't a Keurig.
@@unpythonic I respect that, as well. Sometimes, though, it has excluded some very good products. I would hope that he would get a free Velocity from Bunn, so he can set a new standard for testing. The Velocity is only $150.
@@jstpsgthruHe's excluded better products because they are often not on Amazon where he gets a kickback. I'm fine with him getting a kickback, but it influences his choices. The toaster review is a good example. Mostly Chinese junk with one or two good (and more expensive) products.
I had a Hamilton Beach for about 7 years. It was a piece of junk but made a pretty tasty cup of coffee. After it finally bought the farm, I replaced it with a Mr Coffee. And from day one, something didn't seem quite right about the coffee it makes. Seems weak, even on the "strong" setting that brews slower. And it might be time to go coffee maker shopping again.
Good stuff. I definitely learned something today.
Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear!
Water and coffee grinds are most important.
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I use distilled water & whole bean Peets Dark Major Dickson's Blend. Grind the beans right before brewing.
@@ag4allgood That's how you do it.
I Distill my own water, with a waterwise Home distiller, Been going Strong for Decades🤛
@@bronxcheer5985 Never heard of a Home Distiller except for Moonshine !
Great testing! Agree on the black and decker, good value for features
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You should do a crossover with James Hoffman 😂😂😂
Thank you
Thank you! My thoughts on coffee is that this mode of caffeine injection is FAR less expensive than going to local Timmy Ho's or Duncan (preferred if needed) or Starbucks, etc. Wait time, travel, gas, aggravation and $$ -- I'm not a coffee snob enough to need to spend inordinate time or money on coffee. I like brewing this method any time I want. Savings are incredible! I will refer back to this video next time I buy a coffee maker. Great testing! I might add, recent news about decaf, be sure to buy non-cancer-causing-chemical decaffeination methods when you buy decaf! Look at the label!
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Thanks a-latte for this
Thank you!
Suggested video: Best DOUBLE SIDED TAPE - example brands: Scotch vs 3M vs Gorilla vs Xfasten vs ATack - which one has a better adhesive strength on different surfaces, like metal, plastic or wood.
Thank you for the video idea! It tested them a while back but it's probably time for an updated review!
3m by far
3M alone has dozens and dozens of different double-sided tapes, and there’s a reason for this: no one tape is the best at everything. Different ones are optimized for different materials, different environments, different cost points, permanence-vs-removability, chemical compatibility, etc. Some are designed to be strong with regard to peel strength, others for shear strength. Some (especially the ones for consumers) sacrifice strength in favor of easy handling.
So in a way, a comparison for “the best double sided tape” is pointless, because the results are kinda meaningless. On the other hand, if it’s “what is the best tape for [very specific situation]?” one can come up with some really good tests and results.
This is probably the biggest "miss" I've ever seen come out of project farms. The only relevant information was capacity, messiness, 1 hour temp check, and brew time.
Hotter brew does not equal better coffee, but it was treated as if it does.
Time it takes to brew is also a bell curve when it comes to taste. Being the quickest or slowest does not mean it's the best tasting.
There was no check for how complete the grounds were evenly being saturated with the water, which many coffee makers do a poor job of.
The solids ppm was treated like more equals better, even though caffeine wouldn't show up as a measured solid, and the chemicals in coffee beans have different levels of being easily soluble in water. For instance, caffeine is more easily brought out of coffee grounds than the chlorogenic acid lactones that make it bitter, so brewing too long can make it bitter, but brewing too short can make it taste flat or a bit sour. The "sweet spot" always varies depending on how course/fine your coffee is, so a machine may make bad coffee with one brand with a finer grind, while making good coffee with a course grind.
Generally, drip coffee makers are designed to use coarse ground coffees (like a bucket of cheap folgers coffee) and they almost always over brew by taking too long. Chances are, if you were to take all these machines here and did a blind taste test, handing everyone their cup when the coffee is at 165f, people would pick the Bunn as being the best tasting. Coffee that takes over 5 minutes to brew, even course ground coffee, starts to get too bitter.
So it'd be great if you did an update at some point with a group of your friends, family, or fans, and subjectively tested for taste. Because that is more important than anything else you've tested when it comes to coffee. The taste is what's important.
Makita portable coffee, yes! I bought a Zojirushi coffee maker 5 years ago after being impressed by their travel cups, it's pricey but doesn't disappoint in reliability and ease of use.
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I've been using that Black & Decker for years. In fact I think it's getting time to buy a new one it seems to be getting a little slow. But then again I'm running it off a 2000 watt inverter shouldn't make a difference but maybe it is. Always enjoy your shows thank you.
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Once again Thank you for all you do.
Here is another one if you want it. My wife insisted we buy a SMEG coffee maker after seeing my sons. She got rid of our old dependable great Cuisinart for this. So expensive but so cute ;- (. Here are the numbers
Price $229
Slightly spills when filling and pour is blocked a little by the lid.Lost maybe 1/4 ounce
Carafe says 10 cups but when I put in 47.2 ounces the level was up by the metal band showing well over 11 cups if it was marked.
Watts during brew 840.
Time to complete no filter 8 mins 55 Secs
Temp on completion 174 degrees
Temp 1 hour later 163 Degrees.
I have not done the TDS test as I was using my Zero water filter water which only filter to 11 but I will get distilled water and paper filter if you're interested.
I'll have to look and see where this puts it in your ranking but I'm sure it's not worth the extra price. But it's so cute.
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I've had several Cuisinart coffee makers over the years, and despite their higher cost, I always liked them a lot. However, I'm only making one (large) mug of coffee in the mornings for myself now, so I bought a 5 cup Black & Decker to make about 20 ounces of coffee. It's programmable, relatively quick, easy to use and really makes a nice cup of coffee for only $20. I bought it because it was cheap, I'm impressed at its quality though. I've had it several years now and it keeps on brewing!
Nice comparison overall. Impressed by the battery-powered Makita! If you have any of their battery-powered tools, that's the one to have during a power outage!
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A refractometer is usually used to measure TDS in coffee. The one you used in this episode is perfect for water, and you would not normally use distilled water to brew coffee. awesome video. I love my ninja with a thermos carafe.
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I've used the Ninja for several years now, solid coffee maker. The water reservoir comes out to fill up, you're not suppose to use the coffee pot to fill it. One of the most important things with the lower end coffee makers is getting the shower head spout to evenly saturate the coffee.
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ive got myself a Philips Gaia Therm, every now and then you can find them discounted at around 45-50. Its been running strong for 15+ years. Coffee stays hot for at least 1 1/2 hour.
Another great review… although I use an espresso machine as opposed to a filter coffee machine so would be good to see a review of those too. Also, there’s a gap in your angle grinder reviews for specific rapid rust removal discs (as opposed to flap discs or sanding discs). Love to see a review of these.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I LOVE your videos! I’m not in the market for a coffee maker, but watched the video because I haven’t seen one of your’s in a while. Very well done as always,and as entertaining as ever. I think viewing this video may have elevated me to super-nerd fan status.