Coffee Gator Pour Over vs Hario V60
Ahead
Coffee Gator Pour Over is narrowly ahead, 8.9 to Hario V60's 8.5. It leads on value for money.
Who each one suits
Brewing a single mug rather than a pot
Scores higher on value for money.
Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile
Scores higher on brew quality & consistency, flow rate & control, build quality & durability.
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
| Criterion | Weight in category | Coffee Gator Pour Over | Hario V60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Consistency | 26% | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Flow Rate & Control | 18% | not scored | 7.1 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 16% | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| Filter Availability & Cost | 14% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 10.0 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $19.99 | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Coffee Gator Pour Over | Hario V60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | — | 1921 |
| Based in | — | Tokyo, Japan |
| Price | $19.99 | — |
| Best for | Brewing a single mug rather than a pot | Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile |
| What sets it apart | Starts at 311ml, the smallest here, for people who brew one cup at a time | The V60's 60-degree conical bed with a single large hole and spiral ribs extending to the rim gives the brewer unrestricted, cloth-drip-like flow rate control unmatched by fan-shaped or multi-hole drippers. |
| Compared with | — | Kalita Wave, Chemex, Melitta Pour Over, Fellow Stagg X |
| Body Material | Borosilicate glass | — |
| Brewer Type | — | Conical pour-over dripper |
| Capacity | 311, 414, 798 ml | — |
| Carafe Included | — | ✓ |
| Made in | Not Specified | Manufactured by HARIO, Japan |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Proprietary | ✕ | ✕ |
| Filter Type | Reusable Stainless Steel Filter | Paper filter (dedicated V60 paper filter) |
| Flat or Conical Bed | conical | conical bed |
| Hole | — | 1 |
| Material | Borosilicate glass | available in plastic, Ceramic, heatproof glass, and metal |
| Reusable Filter Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rib Design | — | spiral ribs extending to the top of the dripper to create an air-escape channel between paper and dripper wall |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +$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
- +Spiral ribs running to the top of the cone, creating an air-escape channel that no flat-walled dripper has
- +Sold in plastic, ceramic, heatproof glass and metal, so the same brew geometry comes at four price points
- +V60 papers are a shape rather than a closed system: Hario, Niveaya, PakTalk and others all make them
- +Reusable stainless V60 cones are sold by MISETTO, Barista Warrior and others
- −A single large hole makes the pour rate the brewer's responsibility, which is unforgiving for beginners
- −No price is published for it here
- −No capacity is published for the dripper itself
Every specification, side by side
| Coffee Gator Pour Over | Hario V60 | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | — | 1921 |
| Based in | — | Tokyo, Japan |
| Price | ||
| Price | $19.99 | — |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Brewing a single mug rather than a pot | Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile |
| What sets it apart | Starts at 311ml, the smallest here, for people who brew one cup at a time | The V60's 60-degree conical bed with a single large hole and spiral ribs extending to the rim gives the brewer unrestricted, cloth-drip-like flow rate control unmatched by fan-shaped or multi-hole drippers. |
| Compared with | — | Kalita Wave, Chemex, Melitta Pour Over, Fellow Stagg X |
| Specifications | ||
| Body Material | Borosilicate glass | — |
| Brewer Type | — | Conical pour-over dripper |
| Capacity | 311, 414, 798 ml | — |
| Carafe Included | — | ✓ |
| Made in | Not Specified | Manufactured by HARIO, Japan |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Proprietary | ✕ | ✕ |
| Filter Type | Reusable Stainless Steel Filter | Paper filter (dedicated V60 paper filter) |
| Flat or Conical Bed | conical | conical bed |
| Hole | — | 1 |
| Material | Borosilicate glass | available in plastic, Ceramic, heatproof glass, and metal |
| Reusable Filter Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rib Design | — | spiral ribs extending to the top of the dripper to create an air-escape channel between paper and dripper wall |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | 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. | 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. |
Coffee Gator Pour Over vs Hario V60: common questions
Which is better, Coffee Gator Pour Over or Hario V60?
Coffee Gator Pour Over scores 8.9 against 8.5, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Hario V60 is still ahead on brew quality & consistency.
Is Coffee Gator Pour Over or Hario V60 cheaper?
Coffee Gator Pour Over starts at $19.99, and Hario V60 at Not publicly stated.
Who is Coffee Gator Pour Over for?
Brewing a single mug rather than a pot
Who is Hario V60 for?
Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile