Hario V60 vs Lalord Stainless Steel
AheadLalord Stainless Steel is the better buy on our scoring, 9.2 to Hario V60's 8.5. It leads on value for money.
Who each one suits
Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile
Scores higher on brew quality & consistency, flow rate & control.
Three sizes of steel dripper for the price most people pay for one
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
| Criterion | Weight in category | Hario V60 | Lalord Stainless Steel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Consistency | 26% | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Flow Rate & Control | 18% | 7.1 | not scored |
| Build Quality & Durability | 16% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Filter Availability & Cost | 14% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 5.0 | 10.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | $19.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Hario V60 | Lalord Stainless Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | 1921 | — |
| Based in | Tokyo, Japan | — |
| Price | — | $19.99 |
| Best for | Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile | Three sizes of steel dripper for the price most people pay for one |
| What sets it apart | 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. | 399ml to 798ml with a reusable steel filter, well under the category median |
| Compared with | Kalita Wave, Chemex, Melitta Pour Over, Fellow Stagg X | — |
| Brewer Type | Conical pour-over dripper | — |
| Capacity | — | 399, 591, 798 ml |
| Carafe Included | ✓ | — |
| Made in | Manufactured by HARIO, Japan | China |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Proprietary | ✕ | ✕ |
| Filter Type | Paper filter (dedicated V60 paper filter) | Reusable Stainless Steel Filter |
| Flat or Conical Bed | conical bed | conical |
| Hole | 1 | — |
| Material | available in plastic, Ceramic, heatproof glass, and metal | Stainless steel |
| 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.
- +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
- +$19.99 in three sizes to 798ml, with a reusable steel filter
- +Well under the $29.99 median
- −A metal filter passes oils and fines paper holds back
- −Only some parts are dishwasher safe
- −No rib design is published
Every specification, side by side
| Hario V60 | Lalord Stainless Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | 1921 | — |
| Based in | Tokyo, Japan | — |
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $19.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile | Three sizes of steel dripper for the price most people pay for one |
| What sets it apart | 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. | 399ml to 798ml with a reusable steel filter, well under the category median |
| Compared with | Kalita Wave, Chemex, Melitta Pour Over, Fellow Stagg X | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Brewer Type | Conical pour-over dripper | — |
| Capacity | — | 399, 591, 798 ml |
| Carafe Included | ✓ | — |
| Made in | Manufactured by HARIO, Japan | China |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Proprietary | ✕ | ✕ |
| Filter Type | Paper filter (dedicated V60 paper filter) | Reusable Stainless Steel Filter |
| Flat or Conical Bed | conical bed | conical |
| Hole | 1 | — |
| Material | available in plastic, Ceramic, heatproof glass, and metal | Stainless steel |
| 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. |
Hario V60 vs Lalord Stainless Steel: common questions
Which is better, Hario V60 or Lalord Stainless Steel?
Lalord Stainless Steel scores 9.2 against 8.5, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Hario V60 is still ahead on brew quality & consistency.
Is Hario V60 or Lalord Stainless Steel cheaper?
Hario V60 starts at Not publicly stated, and Lalord Stainless Steel at $19.99.
Who is Hario V60 for?
Home brewers and baristas who want full manual control over extraction speed and flavor profile
Who is Lalord Stainless Steel for?
Three sizes of steel dripper for the price most people pay for one