Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker
5.7/ 10
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Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
5.7/ 10
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Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker and Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 score the same, 5.7 out of 10, so the choice is what each is better at rather than which is better.
Who each one suits
Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker
Budget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machine
Scores higher on capsule system & choice, ease of use & speed.
Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice
Scores higher on build quality & reliability, maintenance & cleaning.
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 | Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker | Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink Quality | 18% | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Capsule System & Choice | 16% | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| Running Cost Per Cup | 16% | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Ease of Use & Speed | 12% | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Build Quality & Reliability | 12% | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Waste & Disposal | 10% | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Maintenance & Cleaning | 8% | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| Machine Value for Money | 8% | 5.0 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker | Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Budget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machine | Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice |
| What sets it apart | Offers both K-Cup pod and reusable ground coffee basket brewing in a compact body with a bold brew mode and descaling reminder, at a budget price point. | Four brew strengths and a built-in frother, on a machine that also takes loose grounds |
| Compared with | Keurig K-Mini, Hamilton Beach FlexBrew, BLACK+DECKER Single Serve | — |
| Brew Modes | — | Four: Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Specialty |
| Brew Technology | — | Thermal Flavor Extraction, which the maker credits for even saturation and calibrated cycles |
| Capsule System | compatible with K-Cup pods | K-Cup pods or loose grounds |
| Colour Options | Classic Black | — |
| Descaling Required | ✓ | — |
| Dimensions | 142 D x 208 W x 305 H mm | 140 x 332 x 338 mm |
| Drink Sizes | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 oz | Up to 24oz |
| Milk Frother Type | None | Manual built-in fold-away frother |
| Milk System | None | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Model | — | PB051 |
| Power | 1000 W | — |
| Proprietary Capsules | ✕ | — |
| Reusable Capsule Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water Tank | 0.41 L | 1.6, removable and fold-away |
| Weight | 1.18 kg | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker
- +Takes K-Cups or a reusable capsule, so it is not locked to pods
- +Five sizes from 6 to 14oz, at 1.18kg and 1000W
- +Small enough to sit where a kettle would
- −A 0.41 litre tank, refilled roughly every three cups
- −Descaling is required and there is no automatic programme
- −No price and no warranty term published
Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
- +It takes K-Cups or loose grounds, so pods are optional rather than mandatory
- +Four brew modes, Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Specialty, up to 24oz, the largest cup here
- +A built-in frother, and Thermal Flavor Extraction which Ninja credits for even saturation
- +A 1.6 litre removable fold-away tank
- −No price is published for it here
- −No wattage, weight or warranty term is published
- −Specialty mode is a concentrate rather than true espresso: there is no pump pressure published
Every specification, side by side
| Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker | Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Budget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machine | Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice |
| What sets it apart | Offers both K-Cup pod and reusable ground coffee basket brewing in a compact body with a bold brew mode and descaling reminder, at a budget price point. | Four brew strengths and a built-in frother, on a machine that also takes loose grounds |
| Compared with | Keurig K-Mini, Hamilton Beach FlexBrew, BLACK+DECKER Single Serve | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Brew Modes | — | Four: Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Specialty |
| Brew Technology | — | Thermal Flavor Extraction, which the maker credits for even saturation and calibrated cycles |
| Capsule Material | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup |
| Capsule System | compatible with K-Cup pods | K-Cup pods or loose grounds |
| Colour Options | Classic Black | — |
| Cost per capsule | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Descaling Required | ✓ | — |
| Dimensions | 142 D x 208 W x 305 H mm | 140 x 332 x 338 mm |
| Drink Sizes | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 oz | Up to 24oz |
| Milk Frother Type | None | Manual built-in fold-away frother |
| Milk System | None | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Model | — | PB051 |
| Power | 1000 W | — |
| Proprietary Capsules | ✕ | — |
| Reusable Capsule Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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. |
| Third Party Capsules Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water Tank | 0.41 L | 1.6, removable and fold-away |
| Weight | 1.18 kg | — |
Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051: common questions
Which is better, Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker or Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051?
Both score 5.7 out of 10 on the specifications their makers publish, so neither is ahead overall. Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker leads on capsule system & choice, and Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 on build quality & reliability.
Is Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker or Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 cheaper?
Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker starts at Not publicly stated, and Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 at Not publicly stated.
Who is Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker for?
Budget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machine
Who is Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 for?
Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice
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