[danbolt]

Not to discourage your French press setup (as it sounds lovely!) but I've never encountered "maximum reliability and minimal fuss" better than with an Aeropress. If you're looking for something to try be sure to give it a go!

[throwanem]

I mean, the French press makes two cups' worth in one go, which by happy coincidence is exactly as much as I permit myself per day. Having to go through the setup and teardown twice, as the Aeropress's one-cup capacity would appear to require, lacks appeal by comparison. But I'm glad to see that so many Aeropress evangelists have found something that seems to really work well for them!

[danbolt]

Yeah, you have to make each serving one-at-a-time, which is a bit of a downside. It's not the best fit if you're hosting and want to brew for guests after a meal. I keep a larger French press for those occasions.

This is super subjective, but I think what "sold" me on the Aeropress was how no-fuss the teardown is compared to anything else I've tried or researched. Everything gets compressed into a dry little puck and it only takes a moment to "pop" into the compost bin. It's nice not to have to worry about the extra work anymore.