Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System
Ahead
The verdict
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable is narrowly ahead, 6.5 to Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System's 6.3. It leads on ease of use & cleaning and value for money.
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable costs $79.01 less.
Who each one suits
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
Scores higher on ease of use & cleaning, value for money.
Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System
Home users wanting a dual-function espresso capsule and ground-coffee brewer with built-in frothing
Scores higher on 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 | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Quality & Durability | 15% | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 14% | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 6.5 | 6.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $84.99 | $164 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | — | 1998 |
| Based in | — | Needham, USA |
| Price | $84.99 | $164 |
| Best for | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was | Home users wanting a dual-function espresso capsule and ground-coffee brewer with built-in frothing |
| What sets it apart | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty | Combines Nespresso-compatible capsule espresso (19-bar, 3 brew styles) with ground-coffee brewing in up to 9 sizes and a 12-cup carafe, plus a built-in fold-away frother. All in one machine. |
| Compared with | — | De'Longhi All-in-One Espresso & Coffee Maker, Chefman 8-in-1 Coffee Station, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 |
| Automatic milk frother | — | ✓ |
| Auto shut-off | 240 min | — |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✕ | — |
| Body Material | — | Plastic |
| Bottomless Available | — | ✕ |
| Built in Grinder | — | ✕ |
| Capacity Cups | 14 | — |
| Capsule Material | — | Aluminium |
| Capsule System | — | Original-style espresso capsules |
| Carafe Material | Glass | — |
| Carafe Type | Glass carafe | — |
| Colour Options | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White | Black |
| Cost per capsule | — | 0.90 |
| Dimensions | — | 309.9D x 249.9W x 380W mm |
| Drink Sizes | — | Espresso 1.35 oz, Lungo 3.75 oz, Over Ice 1 oz |
| Filter Type | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter | — |
| Machine Type | — | Capsule + ground-coffee dual-function drip/espresso machine |
| Milk Frother Type | — | Manual built-in fold-away frother |
| Milk System | — | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Model | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp | — |
| Permanent filter | ✓ | — |
| Plumbable | — | ✕ |
| Power | 1100 W | 1550 W |
| Pressure Gauge | — | ✕ |
| Programmable Timer | ✓ | — |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Take-back scheme | — | Nespresso mail-back: free recycling bags, returned at a UPS drop-off point or a Nespresso boutique |
| Shot Timer | — | ✕ |
| Single-cup mode | ✓ | — |
| Steam Wand Type | — | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Strength control | ✓ | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | — | 20 |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |
| Water Tank | — | 1.77 L |
| Weight | — | 6.9 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
- +14 cups, the largest carafe here
- +A three-year warranty, which only the Cuisinart Coffee Center matches below $300
- +A permanent gold-tone filter included, 24-hour programmable, with a 1 to 4 cup setting
- +Regular or bold strength and a 4-hour auto shut-off
- −No bloom or pre-infusion
- −A glass carafe on a hot plate
Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System
- +It takes both capsules and ground coffee, so it covers two households in one machine
- +A built-in fold-away frother for cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites
- +A 1.77 litre tank at $164, and a one-year warranty
- −A plastic body
- −No built-in grinder, no pressure gauge and no shot timer
- −19 bar is a pump maximum rather than extraction pressure
Every specification, side by side
| Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | — | 1998 |
| Based in | — | Needham, USA |
| Price | ||
| Price | $84.99 | $164 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was | Home users wanting a dual-function espresso capsule and ground-coffee brewer with built-in frothing |
| What sets it apart | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty | Combines Nespresso-compatible capsule espresso (19-bar, 3 brew styles) with ground-coffee brewing in up to 9 sizes and a 12-cup carafe, plus a built-in fold-away frother. All in one machine. |
| Compared with | — | De'Longhi All-in-One Espresso & Coffee Maker, Chefman 8-in-1 Coffee Station, Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 |
| Specifications | ||
| Automatic milk frother | — | ✓ |
| Auto shut-off | 240 min | — |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✕ | — |
| Body Material | — | Plastic |
| Bottomless Available | — | ✕ |
| Built in Grinder | — | ✕ |
| Capacity Cups | 14 | — |
| Capsule Material | — | Aluminium |
| Capsule System | — | Original-style espresso capsules |
| Carafe Material | Glass | — |
| Carafe Type | Glass carafe | — |
| Colour Options | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White | Black |
| Cost per capsule | — | 0.90 |
| Dimensions | — | 309.9D x 249.9W x 380W mm |
| Drink Sizes | — | Espresso 1.35 oz, Lungo 3.75 oz, Over Ice 1 oz |
| Filter Type | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter | — |
| Machine Type | — | Capsule + ground-coffee dual-function drip/espresso machine |
| Milk Frother Type | — | Manual built-in fold-away frother |
| Milk System | — | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Model | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp | — |
| Permanent filter | ✓ | — |
| Plumbable | — | ✕ |
| Power | 1100 W | 1550 W |
| Pressure Gauge | — | ✕ |
| Programmable Timer | ✓ | — |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Take-back scheme | — | Nespresso mail-back: free recycling bags, returned at a UPS drop-off point or a Nespresso boutique |
| 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. |
| Shot Timer | — | ✕ |
| Single-cup mode | ✓ | — |
| Steam Wand Type | — | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Strength control | ✓ | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | — | 20 |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |
| Water Tank | — | 1.77 L |
| Weight | — | 6.9 kg |
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System: common questions
Which is better, Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System?
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable scores 6.5 against 6.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System is still ahead on build quality & durability.
Is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System cheaper?
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable starts at $84.99, and Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System at $164.
Who is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable for?
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
Who is Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System for?
Home users wanting a dual-function espresso capsule and ground-coffee brewer with built-in frothing
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