Hario V60 Size 02 · problems & reliability report

Hario V60 Size 02 problems: what real owners report

23% of 13 verified Hario V60 Size 02owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 77% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Most common complaints

In owners' own words

Worst part is probably the ceramic v60. Plastic has better heat retention, or so I’ve heard.
solidbrain on Reddit
We love coffee but this takes to long. Go auto drip or instant.
@KimL1000 on YouTube
that much V60 is not ideal as it is to be cold very quickly.
@erdisahin5657 on YouTube
Here I am getting good coffee out of that slow, clogging piece of junk.
wbarto125 on Reddit
The plastic V60 breaks after a year or two.
LordKlevin on Reddit

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

I have a Hario v60 size 02. I've made coffee with this only about 30-40 times. I've had less than ideal results.
drumofny on Reddit
The number 02 can definitely accomadate more ground coffee than 25-30 grams, and the beauty of the V60 is that you have full control over the brew time with both grind size and pour speed.
JmanEspresso on Home-Barista
I have a V60 02 and with 30g of fresh coffee (even after a 45 second bloom) the brewer seems to fill up with swollen coffee. For me, this has made following the Scott Rao method difficult for more than ~25g.
The_Eclectic_One on Reddit
I have the 02 and it was very difficult to get a good cup when I was trying to brew using 15g or less of coffee, and that was resolved by getting an 01.
MikeTheBlueCow on Reddit
I noticed 01 brews tend to be a little cleaner, while 02 seems to be a bit more consistent as drawdown is a bit slower.
Capac on Home-Barista
the 02 a minimum of 300 ml and a max of maybe 500, I usually brew 200 on my 01 (2 minutes) and 400 on my 02 (3 minutes)
the_pianist91 on Reddit
I have standard edition plastic and ceramic V60s and do not see any noticeable difference in draw down times.
VibrantCoffee on Reddit
I used to do 20g + 320 ml on my 02 and never found it to taste right, even when I carried the grind size.
TOMMMMMM on Reddit
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