Kitchen
Drip coffee makers
Drip machines compared on brew temperature, carafe type and price.
The main split is thermal versus glass carafe. A thermal carafe keeps coffee hot without a warming plate, which changes the taste less over an hour. SCA certified machines hold the brewing temperature range specialty roasters design for, and that certification is most of what you pay for above the hundred dollar mark.
What drip coffee makers cost right now
We track 4 products here across 6 offers from 4 retailers. Every figure below comes from a price we opened and checked ourselves, between Aug 28, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026.
- Typical
- $144.99
- Most expensive
- $369
The middle of the 4 best prices on this page
Top of the range we currently track
Where stores disagree today
Same product, different shelf, different price. These are the gaps we found on the dates shown, and they are the whole reason to check before buying.
- Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker: $37.99 at Ace Hardware against $51.49 at Staples. $13.50 apart, checked Aug 30, 2026.
All 4 products we track, cheapest first
Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
A basic 12-cup programmable drip machine, one of the cheapest ways to get delay brew from a major brand.
Ninja CE251 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
A budget 12-cup programmable drip machine with two brew strengths and a small-batch mode, for households that want features without spending much.
OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker
A temperature-controlled 8-cup drip machine with a vacuum-insulated carafe and a single-cup mode, OXO's current mid-size brewer replacing the older 9-Cup.
Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select
A premium 10-cup drip brewer for buyers who care about brew temperature and long service life more than programmable features.
What actually differs
The specs that vary across the drip coffee makers we track. Sorted cheapest first, so you can see what the extra money is buying rather than guessing.
| Product | Best price | Capacity | Warranty | Filter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker | $37.99 | 60 fl oz, 12 cups at 5 oz per cup | 1 year limited | Basket-style paper filters, a recurring cost | Approximately 900 watts (retailer listing) |
| Ninja CE251 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker | $69.99 | 12-cup glass carafe | 1 year limited | Permanent filter included, also takes #4 paper cone filters | — |
| OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker | $219.99 | 8 cups, with a single-serve mode using a removable well | 2-year limited | Paper filters, a recurring cost | 1400 watts |
| Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select | $369 | 1.25 L / 40 oz, 10 cups (Technivorm spec) | 5-year warranty, with repair service offered after that | — | 120V, 1475W, auto-off after 100 minutes |