Last Updated on May 26, 2022 by John Moretti
As a coffee lover, you are used to ordering your favorite coffee at a café, but if you want to take your coffee game up one level, you should become a Barista at home. The biggest decision you need to make is which coffee maker is best for you and your specific needs.
Cuisinart and Hamilton Beach coffeemakers both have sleek, modern designs in common. In terms of simplicity of use, better warranties, and quality, Cuisinart is the winner. Hamilton Beach Coffee Makers excel in value for money, innovation, and versatility.
The Cuisinart and Hamilton Beach brands have been built over many years, and each company knows their stuff! Despite this, each brand has its pros and cons. Let’s see how they stack up against each other!
Cuisinart Vs. Hamilton Beach Pros and Cons
Both Cuisinart and Hamilton Beach coffeemakers are popular brands, but your new coffeemaker should be chosen firstly by its ability to make the kind of coffee you like best. Are you looking for a great espresso? Or a machine to give you a variety of coffee types, prepared in minutes.
Let’s compare how the Hamilton Beach and Cuisinart brands fair in producing two of the most popular types of coffees, filter coffee and Espresso.
Cuisinart Vs. Hamilton Beach Pour-Over Coffeemakers
Pour-over coffee is also known as filter coffee and is a great brewing method for extracting a full flavor from your ground coffee while filtering out a lot of the oils. If you enjoy trying out single-origin coffee, you might want to have a look at a pour-over coffeemaker.
The pros of this brewing method are that pour-over coffee is somewhat healthier than other brewing methods, and you can get multiple cups out of a single brew.
The cons include longer brewing time and a somewhat messier preparation, handling filters, and other moving parts and accessories.
Both Cuisinart and Hamilton Beach have programmable and easy-to-use features in their Pour Over Models.
Take a look at the Cuisinart CPO-800P1 Pure Precision 8 Cup Pour-Over Coffee Brewer. The Cuisinart Pour Over coffee maker wins in simplicity and a quality brew.
The Hamilton Beach Flex Brew Trio 2-Way Single Serve Coffee Maker & Full 12c Pot, Compatible with K-Cup Pods or Grounds, is a great option for versatility, value for money, and innovation. This machine can not only serve a great filter coffee, but you have the option of making a single-serve coffee from coffee pods.
The price point for the Hamilton coffee maker is cheaper.
Cuisinart Vs. Hamilton Beach Espresso Coffee Makers
A shot of Espresso is a versatile drink and is the basis for many other drinks such as Cappuccinos, Lattés, and Mochas. Many people enjoy drinking their Espresso neat and appreciate a good, strong dose of caffeine.
Both the Cuisinart EM-100NP1 1.66 Quart Stainless Steel Espresso Maker and the
Hamilton Beach Espresso Machine, Latté and Cappuccino Maker with Milk Frother have more similarities than differences.
These coffee makers have a 15 Italian pump that provides the right amount of pressure for a good extraction. Another handy feature that both brands have incorporated is the cup warming plate located at the top of the coffee maker.
Even though these two coffee makers have tons of similarities, the Cuisinart version is more expensive compared to Hamilton Beach.
The Hamilton Beach Espresso Maker is bigger in dimension than its Cuisinart version. It is 12 inches in length, 9.6 inches in width, and 11.6 inches in height, while the Cuisinart Espresso Maker is 12.56 inches in length, 8.19 inches in width, and 10.94 inches in height.
Pricing For Cuisinart Vs. Hamilton Beach Coffee Makers
Hamilton Beach has options available ranging from under $50 for the 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker with Glass Carafe …
to the more upmarket option of the Hamilton Beach Craft Programmable Automatic Coffee Maker, setting you back around two hundred.
In contrast, Cuisinart options start at around one hundred for models like the Cuisinart DCC-1200P1 Brew Central 12 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Carafe, Brushed Chrome.
The fancier Cuisinart models such as the Cuisinart SS-GB1 Coffee Center Grind & Brew Plus will cost you up to $300.
The Hamilton Beach Coffee Makers are well known for their ease of use, and they incorporate many innovative features without being overly pricey. Cuisinart commits itself to producing top-quality products, and it shows!
Hamilton Beach wins in the value for money section.
Cuisinart Vs. Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker Design
Aesthetically pleasing designs are mostly a matter of taste, but I would have to say that the two brands are equals in terms of good looks. Both the Cuisinart and the Hamilton Beach brands would look great in your kitchen.
Modern, sleek designs have been incorporated into all of the offerings for both brands. It isn’t easy to choose which brand did a better job since they have a similar look. Both Hamilton Beach and Cuisinart have chosen a classic black, silver, or white finish for their coffee makers.
Cuisinart Vs. Hamilton Beach Coffee Warranties
When investing in an appliance that you will undoubtedly be using every day, it would be wise to check which brand offers the best warranty in case of defects or malfunctions.
Now, Cuisinart wins hands down if you are looking for support. It has a standard three-year warranty for most of its products that covers defects you may find in the material or quality of the product.
Cuisinart makes it very easy to submit a warranty claim if you have a problem with your coffee maker. You can call their toll-free number, take your product to the Customer Service Centre yourself, or correspond with Cuisinart via their customer service email.
Hamilton Beach lags in terms of warranties, as you only have a maximum of sixty days in which to return a defective product. Should you notice any defects after sixty days, you will need to have the machine fixed at your own cost.
Conclusion
Both the Cuisinart and the Hamilton Beach Brand of coffee makers are popular in their own right, but they each have their unique selling points. Hamilton Beach wins in the value for money category, while Cuisinart wins in quality, warranties, and customer service.
These brands are relatively equal in terms of design, depending on taste. The Cuisinart brand features simplicity and quality, while the Hamilton Beach brand wins in terms of innovation.
