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									Pros
								
								
									
										
											Coffee brewed at optimal time/temperature; SCAA certified; excellent warranty; brew-through lid and internal mixing tube
										
										
											Coffee brewed at optimal time/temperature; programmable; drink variety; removable water tank; strength options; brew-through lid has internal mixing tube
										
									 
								 
							 
							
								
									Cons
								
								
									
										
											Very expensive; not programmable; no auto-off
										
										
											Expensive; manual brew stop can get hot
										
									 
								 
							 
						 
						
						
							
							
							
								
									Construction and Design Quality (20%)
								
								
							 
							
								
									Ease of Setup/Cleanup (15%)
								
								
							 
							
								
									Bonus Points - Extra Features (+10)
								
								
							 
						 
						
						
							
								
									Type
								
								
									
										
											Automatic Drip
										
										
											Automatic Drip
										
									 
								 
							 
							
							
							
								
									Warranty
								
								
									
										
											5-year Limited
										
										
											1-year Limited (Lifetime if purchased from Ninja)
										
									 
								 
							 
							
							
							
							
							
							
								
									Tested Brew Time Until Empty Water Tank
								
								
									
										
											5 minutes 30 seconds
										
										
											7 minutes and 12 seconds
										
									 
								 
							 
							
								
									Carafe Temperature After Brewing
								
								
							 
							
								
									Carafe Temperature After 1 Hour
								
								
							 
							
								
									Filter Design
								
								
									
										
											Recommends using a #4 disposable, cone-shaped filter
										
										
											Can accommodate a reusable Gold Tone cone filter or a #4 disposable filter
										
									 
								 
							 
							
							
							
								
									Automatic Brew Strength Settings
								
								
									
										
											No
										
										
											Yes - Classic, Rich, Iced Brew, or Specialty