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 capaccino at home June 22, 2008
Amythyst (Oregon)
This unit is fantastic and affordable. I purchased it for my daughter who spet 15.00 plus per day at coffee shops while at college. She now makes her own coffe and loves it! I've never used a high end machine but I can't imagine it making a drink better than this one.
 DO NOT BUY!!! August 18, 2007
Self-help Book Guru (Lincoln, NE USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The same exact parts started breaking on my machine, except I've only owned this machine for only a year and a half. The clip on the brew basket was first, the handle of the caraffe second, and now the entire handle has broken off of the brew basket because the screw was rusted inside. I have been searching for a replacement brew basket online and cannot find one so I will just have to purchase an entire new esspresso maker. I have only used this machine an average of once per week since I bought it.
 Great but lasts only 2 - 3 years July 24, 2007
Lisa Bauman (Oregon)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This worked great. I loved to coffee and everything worked fine until about 2 to 3 years later. The thing literally fell apart. If you can't afford an expensive mashine for a few years this might work for you. It is great and makes great coffee. Just expect to get a new one in a few years.
 Poorly made February 18, 2007
kitkat9376 (Jacksonville, FL, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We use our machine daily. Sometimes twice daily to make espresso. The machine started falling apart. The carafe handle broke then the metal filter basket handle broke. Our machine prior to this lasted much longer and never fell apart. This machine is at most two years old. Very disappointing.
Wonderful for homemade lattes and mochas!! February 10, 2007
Amanda Blakely (Richland, WA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this machine because I wanted to make my own lattes and mochas, and I have been making them daily for a couple years now! I believe the trick is to buy good coffee with the right grind. Friends frequently request drinks from me- and several have told me that mine are better than Starbucks!
Couple of tips:
-I bought a couple shot glasses and use these to measure the espresso after it is done brewing - helps keep the drinks consistent.
-You don't really need the frothing attachment- it took a little practice, but I can get a good froth directly from the wand. Also, I clean the wand immediately after use and it cleans up pretty easily. (However, I've become lazy and now I usually just microwave the milk!)
-Make sure all pressure is released before opening the top- the steamer quit working a month after the first one I bought and I think it's because I failed to do this (laziness again!).
I recently calculated the cost of making one 16 oz drink and came up with about 75 cents- pretty good compared to 3 or 4 dollars at a coffee shop!
The only time my machine does not produce good drinks is when I use bad coffee or coffee that is ground too coarse or fine. The machine itself is great!
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