Makita Cordless Coffee Maker (18 V)

Name: Makita Cordless Coffee Maker (18 V) - Expert Reviews
Brand: Makita

3.1

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Verdict

A clever cordless niche machine that brewed a larger cup than claimed in near-claimed time and extracted strongly, though brew temperature was cooler than plug-ins. Best for job-site or off-grid use when cordless matters more than convenience or heat.

Pros

Accessories ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0

The brewer ships with a dual wall stainless steel mug and an optional pod basket, and while the mug feels solid and well branded its small size limits how much you can serve and can be awkward to pair with some manual brewers.
Assembly & Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
Brewing performance & consistency ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.9

Makita’s cordless brewer produces a serviceable filter style cup that can show decent extraction with its permanent basket, but the brew temperature profile is similar to a cheap drip machine, starting a bit cool and ending hot, and overall flavor remains closer to basic filter coffee than a high end brewer even though this test measured very high TDS strength.
Accuracy of marketing claims ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.6

Claims held up well for single-cup brewing in this test, producing a larger-than-claimed serving in near-claimed time, though overall output and consistency can still depend on battery choice and use case.

Cons

Heating-element power ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.2

As a battery-powered unit, it brewed water near 173.5°F in testing, which is cooler than most plug-in machines but still adequate for a basic cup.
Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.1
Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0
Espresso & beverage quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0
Overall user experience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.9

The cordless concept is clever and the machine can make a usable cup quickly in testing, but its value remains niche because real-world practicality depends on battery availability and carrying a bulky kit.
Design, ergonomics & footprint ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.8
Capacity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0

Despite a 240 milliliter marked tank, real world brews with smaller batteries produce only about 140 to 160 milliliters of coffee, leaving many users with a disappointingly small serving given the weight and bulk of the machine and batteries.
Value & Price ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0