Ninja14 Cup , Programmable Coffee Maker XL Pro with Permanent Filter, 2 Brew Styles Classic & Rich, 4 Programs Small Batch, Delay Brew, Freshness Timer & Keep Warm, Stainless Steel, DCM201

Did someone say it makes HOT coffee? Watch out for that first sip if you're not used to HOT coffee! I've had 4 similar Brand X (starts with "C" and doesn't make HOT coffee) with which I've been perfectly happy the first two years of use after which they decide to inconveniently dump their water all over the counter, down your cabinets and onto the floor - sometimes mentioned in their reviews. Not a particularly happy thing to find at 5am let alone no coffee either. After my post mortem analysis, I find this is due to a long-standing design/materials/assembly application issue negatively effecting Brand X's reliability (not be confused with their quality which is OK). To be fair, Brand X pot #4 was a slightly more robust version of this product line and did not do this waterfall thing - but it did stop making coffee properly at 16 months old (and it was more expensive). Plus, it's impossible to not drip from Brand X's carafes. So, I've put the past brand-loyalty behind me and moved on to Ninja to see how it does ( I have a Ninja blender which is fine). Anyway, so far so good. I like the consistently non-dripping carafe better (if you pour from it correctly) as well as the water filling process (which some folks don't like). Coffee output seems no different than Brand X's other than being cooler but it does require a tad more coffee/less water to match the bold/rich setting of Brand X's. At this point I can't speak to reliability (lifetime), of course, but we'll just have to wait and see about that. Quality is good. Controls are good. Footprint is good. Price is good. (Edit a few weeks later: If you prefer your skin being intact between your thumb and wrist , watch out for the carafe's internal tabs that grasp the lid. They bite if you reach inside and rotate your hand to wash or dry. Ask me how I know... OTOH, still liking this Ninja over Brand X!)

It's 2 weeks old and I love it! [I feel like my wealthy friends-I am a poor teacher!] Love the narrow front view, 14 cup, wide pour and the top twists to 'seal' for keeping coffee warmer-nearly airtight, can see the water level reservoir from the front, it has permanent filter - However, if you want a 'quiet brew' this is not the one for you. For some reason, it is quite loud when brewing only 4 cups of water. When I tested it for brewing 10 cups, it was quiet-UNTIL it got to water level 4 cups!-Strange? At least you do know it is on and brewing because you can hear it! ha ha!. I love the look on my counter and I had measured the height to be sure it fit under the cabinet.

The carafe absolutely does NOT drip, maybe I was lucky but I just did not have that problem like a lot if reviews say. it's such a breeze to use the machine and carafe. Makes delicious coffee. Looks sleek and beautiful. My only two complaints which are not bad enough to took a star were: you can't put the water in tank all the way because it uses all during one brew so you have to pour required amount for 1-4 cup (ify you want 2 cups fill it up to 2 cups line, if you want 4, fill it up to 4 line)or it does not stop by itself after it fills to your desired amount. Second we are two person household and the carafe is too large for both of us and you cannot use any other container. But i love the carafe and cleaning is easy so that's okay.Edit: 3 months and going strong! This product honestly deserves at least 4.5 stars, the taste of coffee is awesome and more delicious than any other machines I have tried, cleaning is still a breeze, and carafe still absolutely does NOT drip or leak when pouring or standing. I just love my beautiful machine and recommend to everyone!Almost a year edit: I still love my machine! Same quality, still no dripping! I don't use it often lately because been craving more espresso than filter coffee, and prefer cold brew but it's always there waiting for me ready to serve!

I have read some of the recent reviews about this coffee maker failing soon after the purchase.I had read in a newspaper article this was one of the best budge coffee makers to buy. So, I purchased mine at the end of November, 2024. I really enjoyed the coffee and thought I had finally had a coffee pot that made good coffee. We did not use it much over the holidays as we were away on holiday. It worked great in January and had no reason to send it back when the return date just went past Jan. 31, 2025. Well guess what? Two weeks after that Jan. 31 deadline for return date, the coffee pot died. I kept on getting error messages and no matter what I did, it no longer worked. I tried and tied to figure out what to do but nothing worked. I have had numerous coffee pots in the last 50 years. Never have I had a coffee pot that died in just less than 2 months- never!!!!~ I wish there was some way I could get my money back or at least have the company replace the one I have. It seems the company has had issues with this pot since others have written with the exact same problem.