Pros & Cons
Pros
The two best features are the non-spill pouring, and the removable water tank. The removable water reservoir is handy to use and easy to clean. For the price, i feel like it should have come with the reusable filter.
It's nice when a company designs a product that is consumer friendly and usable. With the programming feature, this machine is a real winner. This is my 3rd ninja coffee maker that i have owned and has definitely become my favorite.
The classic brew or the rich brew setting is very tasty but not too strong. The extra rich brew option is nice to have when you want something stronger. The small batch setting works well.
The self-cleaning function is handy too. The attached coffee spoon is always handy. Bonus is the piping hot coffee.
Cons
The coffee brews way too hot and bitter. I feel this unit was defective and could have caused a fire in our home. I as a customer deserve better.
Highlights
Quality
We are extremely happy with the switch to ninja!
We are happy with the ninja coffee maker so far.
The quality has prevailed over the cost.
Your coffee stays hot from the first cup to last with the timed hotplate.
Competitiveness
It doesn't scorch the coffee at all, which was a worry, as we were used to a thermal carafe without a hotplate.
I would have given it a 5-star if it had came with the permanent filter.
Given how much basic coffee makers are this isn't unreasonably priced.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you only want 4 cups of coffee then you fill the reservoir to 4 cups otherwise if you fill it full and push the 4 cup option it will brew a full pot which i dislike therefore removing one star
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This little ninja replaced our breville grind control machine which gave up the ghost after years of faithful service
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I left a very bad review on it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The carafe poured more on the counter than in my cup and the warming plate protective coating burned off and now the metal plate is exposed and rusting
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Last feb i tried a different black and decker coffee maker
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The carafe on that one also leaked all over the place and it had this stupid dial a cup thing that tended to leave water in the reservoir
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Finally a company that builds a product that works
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Overall not a bad coffee maker