Makita Cordless Coffee Maker (18 V)
Verdict
Makita’s cordless coffee maker is a clever job-site novelty that brews a surprisingly strong cup from an 18V battery in about five and a half minutes, but its limited output, battery dependence, and niche use case mean it makes more sense for existing Makita users who truly need cord-free brewing than for everyday kitchen coffee.
Pros
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Brewing performance & consistency ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.5Makita’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.
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Accessories ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5The 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.
Cons
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Accuracy of marketing claims ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0Makita’s stated 240 milliliter capacity is technically accurate for the tank, but in practice the true brew volume is limited by battery capacity, so smaller packs only yield around 160 milliliters per run and the rated capacity can feel misleading if you rely on it for serving size.
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Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0The compact unit includes a small dual wall mug and straightforward layout that make pouring simple, although the included cup limits serving size compared with a traditional carafe and its shape can be awkward when brewing directly from devices like an Aeropress.
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Design, ergonomics & footprint ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.8The simple removable tank and basket layout are easy to understand and the cordless operation is convenient on remote sites, but the battery-only design creates a poor battery to liquid ratio and a heavy kit to lug around compared with a plug-in machine or pre-brewed coffee in a thermos.
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Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.8A single small mug takes around seven minutes to brew and, with each battery needing roughly an hour to recharge afterward, the system feels slow and impractical for brewing multiple cups back to back even if the time to one cordless cup is acceptable in a pinch.
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Espresso & beverage quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Cup quality is generally described as just fine, tasting like a basic low end filter machine that will satisfy a caffeine need but is noticeably less tasty than what you can get from an Aeropress or other better brew methods.
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Value & Price ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5While the overall experience feels cumbersome and hard to justify for everyday use due to heavy batteries slow brewing and tiny output, it still offers some value for users who specifically need cordless brewing on remote job sites and are already invested in Makita batteries.
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Battery ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Running entirely on Makita drill batteries, the brewer draws around 190 watts and will drain a small 22 watt hour pack in roughly seven minutes, yielding only a single small cup and often requiring multiple heavy batteries if you want several coffees on site.
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Capacity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Despite 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.
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Overall user experience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Overall the brewer is seen more as a humorous novelty than a practical daily coffee maker, with its slow battery powered workflow, tiny output and heavy batteries making it frustrating in most situations despite the appeal of cordless brewing for very specific job site scenarios.
