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Ninja CE251 Programmable Brewer, with 12-cup Glass Carafe, Black and Stainless Steel Finish

Ninja CE251 Programmable Brewer, with 12-cup Glass Carafe, Black and Stainless Steel Finish

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Tink
5.0 out of 5 starsDelicious coffee
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
So.... We have 3 adults in our household. My hubby, our daughter and myself. We used to have a cheap mr coffee, it did fine, but it didn't brew coffee that tasted good, and it let grounds into the pot. I then invested in a 12 cup electric percolator. I love the taste of the coffee, but it's only a 12 cup, and there's never enough coffee.. Not to mention hubby doesn't like any grounds floating in his cup. So, went on another coffee maker hunt. That's when I discovered the 14 cup Ninja. It's a winner in all camps. Brews great tasting coffee, no grounds in the coffee pot. The warm settings keeps the coffee hot and not burned. It's easy to fill and clean. Definitely worth the money. I actually think it's a bargain for the quality of coffee we are now enjoying. Thank you Ninja!
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Stefan Johnson
3.0 out of 5 starsStopped working after 6 mos
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
Updating this after finally getting a good experience with their support.

My machine stopped working after about half a year. The troubleshooting was not helpful at all - reminded me of the IT Crowd ("have you tried turning it off and on again"). I tried calling and was unable to get anyone so let it sit for months. Almost gave up then decided to try again today and reached a very helpful person who walked me through troubleshooting - saw via video call that it wasn't working - and issued me a replacement.

My only beef is that they are charging me $20 for shipping the replacement base. Seems like something that they could cover given that the machine broke way before any other coffee machine I've ever had broke (they usually last for years).

So - 5 stars for the product. Minus 1 star for the hassle and waste of time trying to deal with it breaking early in its lifespan. Minus another start for making me pay $20 to get it fixed.
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Tink
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious coffee
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
Size: 14-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
So.... We have 3 adults in our household. My hubby, our daughter and myself. We used to have a cheap mr coffee, it did fine, but it didn't brew coffee that tasted good, and it let grounds into the pot. I then invested in a 12 cup electric percolator. I love the taste of the coffee, but it's only a 12 cup, and there's never enough coffee.. Not to mention hubby doesn't like any grounds floating in his cup. So, went on another coffee maker hunt. That's when I discovered the 14 cup Ninja. It's a winner in all camps. Brews great tasting coffee, no grounds in the coffee pot. The warm settings keeps the coffee hot and not burned. It's easy to fill and clean. Definitely worth the money. I actually think it's a bargain for the quality of coffee we are now enjoying. Thank you Ninja!
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BuffaloNYanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Best coffee maker!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023
Size: 14-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
Best coffee maker this octogenarian has ever owned! Ninja is attractive, superbly designed/engineered, and constructed. Makes tastiest home-brewed coffee—I like rich brew feature. Big NYC newspaper gave 12-cup Ninja an excellent/best pick rating for this price-point. I chose 14-cup b/c of its narrower, but deeper footprint to fit my space. I read reviews, saw comments about pouring problems and leaks. After a month’s experience w/appliance, this is what I learned. To avoid leaks, all parts must be precisely seated in place: the water reservoir, coffee basket, and carafe. Water reservoir leaked one day (after many days of brewing w/no leaks) b/c I had moved coffee maker and dislodged reservoir. Coffee basket also must be firmly in place to drip into hole in carafe cover. Both reservoir and basket have spring mechanisms to control flow (look at bottom) and must be properly/firmly inserted to prevent leaks. Carafe, when filled to capacity, is heavy and this could cause pouring problem for some users. I brew only 10 cups and had no pouring problem. Takes about 14 min, yes, some steam and gurgle, but no more than my old Braun. I leave reservoir in place, fill w/jug, put dishtowel over steam vents to avoid cabinet damage. After unpacking (very carefully-packaged), I let it air out. Ran water thru daily for a week til odor dissipated. I think odor may be from adhesive rather than plastic parts. It will dissipate and not affect brew if you air and run just water several times before brewing coffee first time. Has auto-shutoff, keep-warm feature, and is programmable, however, I plug/unplug w/each use. It is the hottest—steaming hot—coffee I have enjoyed! Very content w/this purchase! And, if needed, replacement carafe and other parts are available at Ninja website. What’s not to like?
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CBK_fl
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Coffee Every Time
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023
Size: 12-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
I have had this for a month now, so feel it's a fair amount of time to render a review. This is my first Ninja coffee brewer. I read "tons" of reviews and also had a personal recommedation from a friend on the Ninja brand (not this particular model). I was looking for a coffee maker 'improvement' over others I've had., because I do love my coffee! This by far outsurpasses all of them! Granted, you have to start with a somewhat-good coffee -- brand, grind, or otherwise. But this coffee maker MAKES Great coffee. I love the external / removable water reservoir -- EASY to fill, and clean. Completely uses all the water for the amount you make. Love the easy set-up: clock and delay-brewing was a cinch to do. Love the included coffee scoop that attaches to the side -- so convenient. Love the way the lid fits on and slides to lock -- no chance of it dropping off when pouring. Love the "sides" on the pour spout in the lid -- nice smooth pour, no dripping out over the side. Love the ease (and better filtering) of using your own paper filters vs the included reusable one. Love the temperature of the coffee when ready. Hot, but not enough to burn when you sip. Love the flavor options of classic and bold -- never bitter, always like the first cup. As in other reviews, it is a bit noisy at the end of brewing, but what's a few seconds of sputtering to start your day with good coffee? I'm writing this while my coffee is brewing ... and it's ready! Hmmm, I don't think I actually heard it this morning. So yes, I love this coffee maker. In fact, enough to purchase another in the near future and put away ... so if, (when) in years ahead it finally stops working, I will have another ready to go and won't have to worry about missing out on a great cup of coffee!!
Keeping in mind that not everyone will have the same experience or opinion, I do highly recommend this Ninja coffee maker. Enjoy your day -- time for coffee!
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DeL
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this coffee maker
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
Size: 12-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
I had a Cuisanart coffee maker previously and didn't like that you had to change a sponge like filter every 6 months. Also the whole entire appliance was hard to keep clean. Too many nooks and crannies! This Ninja coffee maker is the best I have had so far. It's sleek and really easy to keep clean. The water container is removable so it's easy to fill in the sink. I program for the delay brew and use it daily. Works perfectly. My only complaint is that sometimes the warmer doesn't keep the coffee super hot. I like everything else so much that I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Brews delicious coffee
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
Size: 12-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
I just received this after ordering it yesterday and ran one classic brew cycle with just water. Then gave it the old college try and figured I'd brew some coffee and see just how well this product lives up to its name. I'm quite impressed with how flavorful my coffee is, and it tastes bolder even though I used less grounds for the same amount of water I always used in my previous coffee maker. I'm always so quick to use the strong or bold button but I actually don't think I'll use it unless I feel the flavor isn't quite where I want it to be with other coffees. Really love the keep warm option and that it's programmable. Who doesn't like waking up to fresh coffee? Removable reservoir is pretty durable and doesn't leak. So nice that it came with a scoop and the reusable filter. However, I will be using paper cone filters just to prevent the finer grounds from making it to my cup.
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Cyndi W
5.0 out of 5 stars Always honest reviews
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2023
Size: 12-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
This is by far the best coffee maker I have ever owned. Not only does it make great coffee but it’s so easy to use! Having the removable water reservoir is fantastic! The design is very simple and looks good on the counter. You do have to be careful because unlike most other coffee makers, this one makes very hot coffee which I love but surprised me the first time I used it. Also amazing, if I have the warmer set for 4 hours, the coffee never tastes burnt, a 1st for me and I am old!! The only negative thing that I have to say is that for some reason the glass carafe has to be washed daily because just rinsing it out doesn’t get it clean! If you are in the market for a new coffee maker you will love this one!
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G.M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Ninja DCM201 14 Cup
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2023
Size: 14-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
Cons: none yet
Pros:
14 cup
Removable/washable water reservoir
Grind lid, lift it slowly and it will not drip on the counter
Carafe has a twist lock top, very secure and different, this design HELPS it to NOT drip on the counter when pouring, this is great!
Carafe has a drop in funnel, part of the lid, helps to blend the coffee during drip process, pushing coffee from the bottom up.
Burner switch/button...when you turn it back on the unit does NOT go through brewing cycle again which over time will cause issue.
Shower head type water dispenser for even flow of water over grinds
Easy to use display
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We tried two different KitchenAid KCM1208OB, both developed issues in a short amount of time.
Then tried Cuisinart DCC-3200BKSP1, previous had Cuisinart was very happy, returned it due to issue.
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ECD
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2023
Size: 14-Cup CarafeColor: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase
Did a lot of research and looked at a lot of reviews before buying this unit a few weeks ago. Actually wanted a moderately priced unit with thermal carafe and 12-14 cup capacity…pretty much a non existent beast, so settled for this. So far has been a great purchase for me. Brews 12-14 cups (however much water you put in the tank is the amount it brews) in 12-14 minutes….about a minute per cup. Cleanup is quick, straightforward easy process. WEIRD QUIRK….if you refill the tank to be ready for the next pot shortly after it has brewed your current pot AND WHILE THE HOT PLATE IS KEEPING YOUR CURRENT POT HOT, IT WILL START THE BREW PROCESS AGAIN!!! This is even explained in the manual but seems like such an odd engineering design to me. So don’t do that haha! Wait until the “BREW” light is out AND the “WARM” light is off too!

I had a Breville 12 cup thermal carafe Brew Station for 6 years….hard to break a stainless steel thermal carafe, even when dropped on granite countertop, tile floor, etc. I’m sure at some point I’ll find a way to break this glass carafe but it looks like replacements are easy to find and not too expensive. Wanted to buy another Breville (little things on my old one kept breaking) but seems like their quality has gone waaaaay down since I bought mine. Couldn’t justify spending $350 for a piece of crap.

This thing brews a REALLY HOT pot of coffee, just the way I like it in order to enhance the flavor of the coffee you are brewing. It has the ability for you to program the time you want it to brew so hot coffee is waiting for you when you fall out of bed and stumble to the kitchen. Also really like that you can set the hot plate the pot sits on to stay on for 2 (default), 3 or 4 hours AND you can adjust the temperature of the warming plate for high, medium or low setting.

I have had other Ninja kitchen products and been very satisfied with their build quality, performance and longevity. Hope for the $80 (I think that was the price) I paid for this Ninja Coffee Maker that it will live up to my expectations. So far, so good.
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Patty L. Stanton
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes great coffee
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
Size: 14-Cup CarafeColor: CopperVerified Purchase
This new Ninja coffeemaker looks great in my remodeled kitchen and makes great coffee. I'm sure I'll be a happy owner for a long time. Also I never have to buy an expensive wasteful pod again. I love the feeling of experiencing the same coffee my parents drank together each morning; it's a feeling of home and family. It might seem like a lot to ask from a small kitchen appliance, but those small satisfactions can make a big difference to your day. And it keeps money in my pocket, when I can make my own good coffee that doesn't cost five dollars. All around a good boost to my morning!
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anne
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice design and features
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2023
Size: 14-Cup CarafeColor: CopperVerified Purchase
I was in need of a new coffee maker, as my old one sprung a leak. I decided to try a different brand, on a whim. My old coffee maker was a Cuisinart 14 cup. It had a lot of features I wanted to keep in a new maker. I liked the delay timer and the amount of time keeping the coffee warm is important to me. 4 hours was what I had before and what I wanted again. Searching through so many makers was fun. Lots to look at. What I settled on was the Ninja. It had every feature I wanted and came in a cool design. Getting the coffee maker, setting it up and using it has been a pleasure. The design is user friendly, well thought out and, dare I say, better than the Cuisinart. The carafe is more sturdy and easier to pour with no dribble. The brewing and water tank are separated, so no pouring cold water on new grounds. The timing and setup feature are easy to understand and use. The Ninja has two brewing styles, which the Cuisinart did too. A huge difference…the Ninja let’s me decide the heat level on the keep warm feature. I can choose from low, medium and high. The Cuisinart didn’t offer this and it’s quite nice to be able to choose. In all I’m very happy with giving the Ninja a try and would recommend everyone to give it one too. The price is ballpark for a coffee maker with these features. Believe me, you get what you pay for. Coffee is revered in my house so the price didn’t bother me. My Cuisinart lasted for 4 years of heavy use. I’m hoping the Ninja does as well.
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