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Breville Precision Brewer vs OXO Brew 8-Cup: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the OXO Brew 8-Cup: 48% of 65 owners recommend it, vs 29% of 97 for the Breville Precision Brewer.

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

Breville Precision Brewer

29%of 97 owners recommend
29% recommend · 9% neutral · 62% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent coffee in large batches
  • Highly customizable brew settings
  • Sturdy, well-built machine
Owners complain about
  • Thermal carafe overflows and leaks
  • Water trapped in lid grows mold
  • Weak, watery coffee on small batches
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OXO Brew 8-Cup

48%of 65 owners recommend
48% recommend · 17% neutral · 35% don't
Owners praise
  • Great-tasting coffee, near pour-over
  • Brews single cup to full pot
  • Simple, no-fuss to use
Owners complain about
  • Coffee not hot enough, cools fast
  • Some can't get a good cup
  • Uneven water distribution over bed
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What Breville Precision Brewer owners say

“It's nice to see them spending so much time to release a well finished product.”
— @Oscar-if6lq on YouTube
“Love this brewer. Have had it for 2 years now and it is the best.”
— @nealdollin1109 on YouTube
“I've had a couple experiences dealing with Breville customer service. I'd put it in the same category as Samsung appliances - absolutely horrible.”
— @johnnybgoode2484 on YouTube

What OXO Brew 8-Cup owners say

“Every time the coffee came out great!”
— @chelseas.7048 on YouTube
“I’ve been using this coffee maker for a couple of months, and it is really solid.”
— @bradbortner2601 on YouTube
“Would it have killed them to make it programmable?”
— @danieldougan269 on YouTube