ESPRO P6 vs Secura Stainless Steel

The verdict

ESPRO P6 is narrowly ahead, 8.0 to Secura Stainless Steel's 7.9. It leads on brew quality & filtration and build quality & durability.

Secura Stainless Steel costs $86.96 less.

Who each one suits

ESPRO P6

Anybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to it

Scores higher on brew quality & filtration, build quality & durability, ease of cleaning.

Secura Stainless Steel

The insulated steel press for somebody who does not want to pay ESPRO money

Scores higher on value for money.

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

CriterionWeightESPRO P6Secura Stainless Steel
Brew Quality & Filtration26%10.07.5
Build Quality & Durability20%7.46.8
Heat Retention16%10.010.0
Ease of Cleaning14%8.87.5
Value for Money12%2.910.0
Pour & Handling12%5.75.7

What each one costs

Price$114.95$27.99

Where they differ

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

ESPRO P6Secura Stainless Steel
Price$114.95$27.99
Best forAnybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to itThe insulated steel press for somebody who does not want to pay ESPRO money
What sets it apartDouble-walled and insulated around the dual micro-filter, so the pot holds its heat after the plunge18/8 steel, double walled and dishwasher safe, in four sizes from 355ml to 1479ml
Body MaterialPolypropylene, Stainless steel18/8 Stainless Steel
Capacity Cups73, 4, 8, 12
Capacity946 ml355, 503, 1005, 1479 ml
Colour OptionsBrushed stainless steel, Matte blackBlack, Blue, Coffee, Grey, Red, Silver
Made inChinaNot Specified
Dishwasher Safe✓✓
Filter MaterialStainless steel mesh (polypropylene cage)Stainless steel
Filter Stages23
Filter TypeDual Micro-Filter System: double stainless steel micro-filters, 9 and 12 times finer than other French press filters3-Layered Stainless Steel Filter
Plunger MaterialPlastic handle on press rod—
Replacement Parts Available✓—
Ships to—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.
Weight998 g—

Pros and cons

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

ESPRO P6
  • +Insulated double-wall stainless steel with the dual micro-filter
  • +946ml, and dishwasher safe on selected models
  • −$114.95 is three times the category median, and the Frieling at a third of that is also double-walled steel with a five-year warranty
  • −ESPRO publishes no warranty duration
  • −Polypropylene appears in the body of a press at this price
Full ESPRO P6 review →
Secura Stainless Steel
  • +18/8 stainless steel, insulated and double walled, at $27.99 against a $37.96 median
  • +Four sizes from 355ml to 1479ml
  • +A three-layer steel filter with a steel handle, dishwasher safe
  • −Secura publishes no warranty term on its own product page
  • −No heat retention figure is published, so the insulation cannot be compared
  • −No country of manufacture is stated
Full Secura Stainless Steel review →

Every specification, side by side

ESPRO P6Secura Stainless Steel
Price
Price$114.95$27.99
Who it suits
Best forAnybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to itThe insulated steel press for somebody who does not want to pay ESPRO money
What sets it apartDouble-walled and insulated around the dual micro-filter, so the pot holds its heat after the plunge18/8 steel, double walled and dishwasher safe, in four sizes from 355ml to 1479ml
Specifications
Body MaterialPolypropylene, Stainless steel18/8 Stainless Steel
Capacity Cups73, 4, 8, 12
Capacity946 ml355, 503, 1005, 1479 ml
Colour OptionsBrushed stainless steel, Matte blackBlack, Blue, Coffee, Grey, Red, Silver
Made inChinaNot Specified
Dishwasher Safe✓✓
Double Wall✓✓
Filter MaterialStainless steel mesh (polypropylene cage)Stainless steel
Filter Stages23
Filter TypeDual Micro-Filter System: double stainless steel micro-filters, 9 and 12 times finer than other French press filters3-Layered Stainless Steel Filter
Handle MaterialStainless steelStainless steel
Insulated✓✓
Plunger MaterialPlastic handle on press rod—
Replacement Parts Available✓—
Ships to—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.
Weight998 g—

ESPRO P6 vs Secura Stainless Steel: common questions

Which is better, ESPRO P6 or Secura Stainless Steel?

ESPRO P6 scores 8.0 against 7.9, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Secura Stainless Steel is still ahead on value for money.

Is ESPRO P6 or Secura Stainless Steel cheaper?

ESPRO P6 starts at $114.95, and Secura Stainless Steel at $27.99.

Who is ESPRO P6 for?

Anybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to it

Who is Secura Stainless Steel for?

The insulated steel press for somebody who does not want to pay ESPRO money

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