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AeroPress Original vs Secura Stainless Steel French Press: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Secura Stainless Steel French Press: 100% of 21 owners recommend it, vs 79% of 238 for the AeroPress Original.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

AeroPress Original

79%of 238 owners recommend

79% recommend · 3% neutral · 18% don't

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Secura Stainless Steel French Press

100%of 21 owners recommend

100% recommend · 0% neutral · 0% don't

Owners praise

Durable, won't break like glass
Keeps coffee hot for over an hour
Easy to clean

Owners complain about

Filter and plunger can be fussy

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What AeroPress Original owners say

“Thanks for liberating me from my Keurig!”
— @F1fanatic21 on YouTube

“taken Alan's brilliantly simple design, and now it has a cult following”
— @dustinthiessen on YouTube

“Somehow, this is more labor intensive than a French press & a hand ground latte”
— @diamondxbudz3467 on YouTube

What Secura Stainless Steel French Press owners say

“I have [this one](https://www.amazon.ca/Secura-Stainless-French-Coffee-Screen/dp/B00JE36GLQ) and it's been great.”
— alter3d on Reddit

“it's double walled stainless steel so it doesn't get hot to the touch on the outside which is nice.”
— lfrank92 on Reddit