Overall Rating
7.4, Based on 22 Reviews
Avg Price
$249.00
Manufacturer
Breville
Machine Type
Thermal block, vibe pump, crema enhancer, froth enhancer, consumer espresso
Colors
Stainless Steel
Class
Semi / Automatic Thermoblock
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Consumer espresso machine featuring a thermal block, vibe pump, crema enhancer and froth enhancer devices.
Dean W (quality: 10.0) 07.03.2008 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great first machine!
Stockton Manners 06.01.2008 Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: With Tips and Mods will beat most Krups/Delonghi type models. Good entry level machine/Value for the Money
Jennifer G (quality: 5.0) 05.04.2008 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Sleek and stylish, this baby performs like a dream while not taking your paycheck for a ride.
D Snyder (quality: 3.0) 03.14.2008 Rating: 2.8
Bottom Line: I don't want to see another espresso machine for a long long time. I'm sticking to my trusty french press.
Marcy Pate (quality: 3.5) 03.11.2008 Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: Disappointed, but hopeful
Tiara Soares (quality: 3.0) 03.07.2008 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great machine for beginners! Easy to use and produces tasty shots!
David Batley (quality: 6.7) 01.21.2008 Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: A great way to start.
Don Don (quality: 1.0) 01.20.2008 Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: Good Mid priced machine.
Airwon Ojay 10.09.2007 Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: Works well when it is not a Cassé Roma.
Sean Sweet (quality: 8.6) 09.18.2007 Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Minimal fuss/expertise results in truly great shots and lattes. Tip: froth your milk before pulling shot.
Stephen Rees (quality: 7.7) 07.26.2007 Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: My second espresso machine. This one lasted six months
Marc Tischler (quality: 8.5) 07.26.2007 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: This has been a great starter machine for me at a great price. Goodbye Starbucks.
Dave Bunten 07.02.2007 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: I would buy again.
Jason Mickin (quality: 3.0) 03.16.2007 Rating: 5.4
Bottom Line: You can work with it, but there is a better strategy to getting into espresso (grinder and fresh beans) and for a couple hundred more you can get a much better machine.
Paul Crane 01.27.2007 Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: Good expresso machine for the price, a good starter unit
Jason Smith (quality: 5.3) 10.31.2006 Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: This is a good machine for the casual user but should be overlooked if you want a great espresso.
Amy Aranda 09.04.2006 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great machine for a beginner; good looking, good quality, simple, reliable, and makes tasty coffee treats.
Roch Tourigny (quality: 4.0) 08.29.2006 Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: save a bit more and buy something else
Annette Roper (quality: 3.8) 07.31.2006 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Performs well for the price, but the coffee produced is watery and not strong enough for my liking.
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