Bodum Pour Over vs Coffee Gator Pour Over

The verdict

Bodum Pour Over is narrowly ahead, 9.2 to Coffee Gator Pour Over's 8.9. It leads on build quality & durability.

Who each one suits

Bodum Pour Over

The steel dripper for somebody who puts everything in the dishwasher

Scores higher on build quality & durability.

Coffee Gator Pour Over

Brewing a single mug rather than a pot

Scores higher on brew quality & consistency.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightBodum Pour OverCoffee Gator Pour Over
Brew Quality & Consistency26%8.09.0
Build Quality & Durability16%10.07.5
Filter Availability & Cost14%10.010.0
Value for Money12%10.010.0

What each one costs

Price$19.99$19.99

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Bodum Pour OverCoffee Gator Pour Over
Best forThe steel dripper for somebody who puts everything in the dishwasherBrewing a single mug rather than a pot
What sets it apartFully dishwasher safe where most here are only partly, made in Europe, and under the category medianStarts at 311ml, the smallest here, for people who brew one cup at a time
Body Material—Borosilicate glass
Capacity503, 1005, 1508 ml311, 414, 798 ml
Made inEuropeNot Specified
Dishwasher Safe✓✓
MaterialStainless steelBorosilicate glass

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Bodum Pour Over
  • +$19.99, well under the $29.99 median, in three sizes to 1508ml
  • +A reusable steel filter with no ongoing filter cost
  • +Fully dishwasher safe, where most here are only partly
  • +Made in Europe
  • −A metal filter passes oils and fines that paper traps
  • −No warranty term is published
  • −No rib design is published, which is what governs airflow around the filter
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Coffee Gator Pour Over
  • +$19.99, well under the median, in three sizes from 311ml
  • +A reusable steel filter, so nothing to reorder
  • −A metal filter passes oils and fines paper holds back
  • −798ml is the largest size, smaller than most here
  • −No country of manufacture and no warranty term published
Full Coffee Gator Pour Over review →

Every specification, side by side

Bodum Pour OverCoffee Gator Pour Over
Price
Price$19.99$19.99
Who it suits
Best forThe steel dripper for somebody who puts everything in the dishwasherBrewing a single mug rather than a pot
What sets it apartFully dishwasher safe where most here are only partly, made in Europe, and under the category medianStarts at 311ml, the smallest here, for people who brew one cup at a time
Specifications
Body Material—Borosilicate glass
Capacity503, 1005, 1508 ml311, 414, 798 ml
Made inEuropeNot Specified
Dishwasher Safe✓✓
Filter Proprietary✕✕
Filter TypeReusable Stainless Steel FilterReusable Stainless Steel Filter
Flat or Conical Bedconicalconical
MaterialStainless steelBorosilicate glass
Reusable Filter Available✓✓
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.

Bodum Pour Over vs Coffee Gator Pour Over: common questions

Which is better, Bodum Pour Over or Coffee Gator Pour Over?

Bodum Pour Over scores 9.2 against 8.9, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Coffee Gator Pour Over is still ahead on brew quality & consistency.

Is Bodum Pour Over or Coffee Gator Pour Over cheaper?

Bodum Pour Over starts at $19.99, and Coffee Gator Pour Over at $19.99.

Who is Bodum Pour Over for?

The steel dripper for somebody who puts everything in the dishwasher

Who is Coffee Gator Pour Over for?

Brewing a single mug rather than a pot

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