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Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker vs Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
Which one has the downsides you can live with?
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The short answer
Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker ranks higher (#2 vs #3 of 8) and scores better on coffee quality, brew temperature, carafe & keeping warm, durability. Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker wins on ease of use, easy cleaning.
The biggest complaint about the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker is expensive, with no timer or extras; for the Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker it's stops brewing or leaks over time. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker | Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in coffee makers | #2 | #3 |
| Price tier | $$$ | $$ |
| Type | Drip | Drip |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | 15% | 10% |
| Overall score | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Coffee quality | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Brew temperature | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of use | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Easy cleaning | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Carafe & keeping warm | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Durability | 4.5 | 2.5 |
Price tiers: $ under $80 · $$ $80–200 · $$$ over $200. Highlighted = clearly better (a score gap of 0.3 or more, or a 1–2★ share at least 3 points lower). Scores are explained, with sources, on each product's page.
Top complaints
Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker
- Expensive, with no timer or extras
Tom's Guide calls it expensive at $369, and its one listed con is the lack of a delayed-brew mode. Food Network's cons are 'Expensive' and 'No auto start'. Value for money is a mixed aspect in Amazon's review summary, with some owners saying it isn't worth the premium.
- Glass carafe on a hot plate
Serious Eats left the KBGV off its list because a glass carafe on a hot plate can't compete with thermal carafes, and picked the thermal KBGT instead. Wirecutter's pick is also the thermal KBT. Tom's Guide says the US model keeps coffee warm for 100 minutes. Build quality is mixed on Amazon, where some owners call the glass carafe handle flimsy.
- Narrow showerhead, plastic parts
Serious Eats says the narrow Moccamaster showerhead only wets part of the coffee bed and causes channeling, and it was never satisfied with the KBGV's showerhead. Tom's Guide notes that the parts are mostly plastic, must be attached in a set order, and that the water tank isn't removable.
Source: Serious Eats, Tom's Guide review
Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
- Stops brewing or leaks over time
Reliability is mixed in Amazon's summary (1.5K mentions, some owners say it stopped brewing), and durability is a negative aspect. Wirecutter readers say their units died after 9-14 months or leaked from the bottom within about three years.
- Carafe breaks; screw-on lid
Amazon's summary says owners report the carafe breaking after about 10 months. Wirecutter disliked the screw-on lid with a built-in 'Flavor Straw', which is less convenient and harder to clean than a flip-top.
- Hot plate and interface quirks
Wirecutter found coffee turned a little acrid after two hours on the warming plate and that the machine doesn't remember your last settings. Serious Eats found its coffee leaned bitter next to Zojirushi's. A Wirecutter reader says the end-of-brew beep is loud and can't be turned off.
Who should pick which
Pick the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker if
Buying one brewer that lasts (5-year warranty plus repairs)
Simple one-switch brewing
Fast full pots of about 4-6.5 minutes
Skip it if: You want coffee ready when you wake up (no timer); You want coffee to stay hot for hours (the hot plate shuts off after 100 minutes); You're on a budget
Pick the Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker if
The best coffee under about $100
Filling the tank at the sink
Delay-brew mornings
Skip it if: You leave coffee on the burner for hours; You want a thermal carafe; You want something that reliably lasts many years
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