Real owners lean toward the Hario V60 Size 02: 77% of 13 owners recommend it, vs 45% of 33 for the December Dripper.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“I have a December Dripper which is like a metal Kalita Wave but with adjustable flow rate.”— jja619 on Reddit
“For high altitude coffee, I can get insane floral notes in the December dripper.”— Anderz on Reddit
“I got a December Dripper that I nearly never brew with. It's just a less-useful, more complicated, Clever that's hard to handle while in use. Add in that I have to buy either grocer flat-bottom or Wave filters, it's just more work to make shine than it's worth.”— Anomander on Reddit
“So cool: without plastic elements in a coffee machine. Bad for cancer, good for you!”— @loverofthewordofgod4156 on YouTube
“Super simple, really nicely put together, very effective.”— @IncitingTheShrew on YouTube
“Worst part is probably the ceramic v60. Plastic has better heat retention, or so I’ve heard.”— solidbrain on Reddit
Real owners lean toward the Hario V60 Size 02: 77% of 13 owners recommend it, vs 45% of 33 for the December Dripper.
Owners point the December Dripper at kalita Wave users who want adjustable flow control, and tinkerers who like experimenting with coarse grinds.
Owners point the Hario V60 Size 02 at home brewers making one to four cups at a time, and people who want control over their pour-over variables.
The most-cited downside of the December Dripper is leaks, especially early gasket issues. For the Hario V60 Size 02, it's hard to brew small doses well.