“This machine makes excellent small pots of coffee, which was as-advertised and is worth the cost especially for the refurbished model. However I see two functional ‘misses’ - one large and one minor. The major miss is that due to the simple functionality of the single ‘start’ button, my wife and I find that when removing the basket the button is almost always bumped which causes a new pot to start brewing. Secondly, the drips at the end of the brew cycle can last for several minutes which makes removing the pitcher a delayed process.”
“This machine is perfect for our 2 coffee drinker household. The on button is a little sensitive, but that's a minor gripe. The quality of coffee that this thing brews is insane!
We use this daily.”
“I was looking to save time by switching from an AeroPress and manual pour-overs to an automatic maker. I read a lot of reviews and looked at a lot of specifications before I decided on the Ratio Four. It fits on my countertop under my upper cabinets, AND I don't need to pull it out to refill the water tank or insert the basket (more time saved); it brews only what I drink daily (perfect for one coffee lover); it can use a variety of filters (I used cone filters with my Melitta drip cone for the first few brews, before I could get to the store to buy basket filters); it very simply makes good coffee. I opted for the "refurbished" to get it faster and it seems fine- saved me $50. As others have pointed out, the "brew" button is very easy to tap by mistake (but is not a big deal- it'll cancel itself if the water tank is empty). It's also a bit noisy. I was a little skeptical since similarly-priced machines have more bells and whistles, but i've enjoyed not having to decide how many cups, strength of brew, reset a clock, etc. Just the one button and I have good coffee ready by the time I'm done feeding the cats.”
“Absolutely love this machine and the coffee it makes, all while taking up minimal space on my counter.
If I were to try nitpick: The placement of the button is not ideal, but really a non-issue once you get used to it. A drip tray would also be a nice inclusion, but again, I'm nitpicking here.
Super happy with this purchase, would buy again! Thanks!”
