Overall Rating
7.6, Based on 29 Reviews
Avg Price
$229.00
Manufacturer
Gaggia
Machine Type
pump, single boiler, reservoir, semi auto, espresso machine
Colors
White, Black
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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The Gaggia Espresso is one of Gaggia's budget machines.
Robert Thies (quality: 1.3)
02.14.2008
Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: This machine works great for about a year then dies. Trust me I have had two of them.
Zenon Pylyshyn (quality: 1.0)
11.06.2007
Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: Great Bargain -- so good they stopped making it!
Shawn Duden (quality: 8.0)
09.29.2007
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: An excellent durable first machine but I'm ready to graduate to something prettier with a few more bells and whistles.
Brad C. (quality: 8.3)
01.12.2007
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Commercial size 58mm PF, great functional design for the money. Unbeatable as far as machines in the $200 or less price range go.
Kumar McMillan (quality: 6.0)
01.11.2007
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: delicious espresso, decent cappucino, cool retro-euro look
Dean Magee (quality: 7.7)
03.03.2006
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Best bang for the buck in espresso makers!
John Schmidt (quality: 8.5)
11.29.2004
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: This machine is great value for money. You can spend more money for a chic steel exterior, but I'd say stick the extra cash in your grinder fund instead!
. . (quality: 4.2)
07.08.2004
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Great for the money, despite aesthetic flaws
Carol Lee (quality: 6.0)
02.24.2003
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: All in all, I highly recommend this machine.
Mitchell Rusk (quality: 5.5)
02.23.2003
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: good machine for the money, and pretty consistent.
Neil Edwards (quality: 5.7)
06.26.2002
Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: Probably the best price to value ratio I have seen in a home machine.
Nigel Robinson (quality: 4.6)
06.17.2002
Rating: 4.6
Bottom Line: A good way to experience real espresso, but probably not the last machine you'll buy.
Kimber Mata (quality: 6.7)
05.26.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: For the price this machine can't be beat! It makes a consistently great shot.
John Daniel (quality: 7.0)
04.09.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: This machine produces an espresso shot equal to any machine under $700!
Toto Di Torretta (quality: 7.1)
03.01.2002
Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: This is a good machines in the under USD 200 category. However, upgrade fever will be imminent.
Yves Paradis (quality: 7.3)
02.18.2002
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: A great looking machine, a great performer at a great price!
Vils M. DiSanto (quality: 7.9)
02.16.2002
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Dependable unit, excellent value for the money.
John LaBella (quality: 6.5)
01.18.2002
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good Product a worthwhile purchase
Anthony Altieri (quality: 6.3)
01.16.2002
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Great value for someone wanting to learn serious espresso on a budget. Spend your money on the grinder!
Andy B (quality: 5.0)
10.06.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Best machine in its price range
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