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Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker edges out OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker, 8.6 to 8.5. It wins on performance, build & reliability, community love, while the Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker is stronger on ease of use and value.

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Coffee Reviews score
8.6Excellent
8.5Great
Performance30% of score
9.1
8.7
Build & reliability20% of score
8.6
7.8
Ease of use15% of score
8.5
8.6
Value20% of score
7.6
8.9
Community love15% of score
9.1
8.4
Community
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Typical price
$369
$219.99
Type
Drip coffee maker (glass carafe)
Drip coffee maker (thermal carafe, single-serve capable)
Capacity
1.25 L / 40 oz / 10 cups
8 cups
Certification
SCA and ECBC certified for both full and half carafe
SCA Certified Home Brewer
Volume selector
Full / half carafe switch that adjusts the brewing process
BetterBrew precision control of water temperature, water volume and brew time
Heating
Copper boiling element; hotplate with independent heating element
Power; Brew 2–4 cups / 5–8 cups; Clean
Warranty
5-year warranty; Moccamaster repairs its brewers for life
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Brew methods
Drip machine
Drip machine
Certifications
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Video reviews
Best for
  • • Households brewing 4–10 cups of filter coffee every morning
  • • Buy-it-for-life shoppers who value repairability over features
  • • Pour-over fans who want similar results without the manual work
  • • One- to four-person households that want SCA-level drip coffee for about $200
  • • Anyone who switches between a single mug and a full pot
  • • Kitchens with low upper cabinets
Strengths
  • SCA and ECBC certified for both full and half carafes
  • Brews a full 1.25 L pot in roughly six minutes
  • Two-switch operation with an automatic drip-stop basket
  • SCA Certified Home Brewer with controlled temperature, brew time and a bloom cycle
  • Brews anything from one mug to a full 8-cup carafe; single-serve basket included
  • Vacuum-insulated thermal carafe instead of a hotplate, so coffee isn't scorched
Watch-outs
  • $369 with no timer, clock or programmable features
  • Several reviewers find the plastic parts and thin glass carafe cheap-feeling for the price
  • No clock, timer or delayed-brew option
  • Carafe doesn't keep coffee hot as long as some rivals'

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker or Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker?

Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker edges out OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker, 8.6 to 8.5. It wins on performance, build & reliability, community love, while the Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker is stronger on ease of use and value.

Which costs less per unit?

Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker works out to about $369 and OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker to about $219.99, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.