Gaggia Espresso

Extracts good espresso, solid portafilter with spring catch for the filter basket. 58mm diameter filter matches popular ‘pro‘ grade tampers ; Relatively quick heatup (~6min), Milk steaming and frothing

Cpu warmer plate that doesn‘t really deserve its name. Looks, Somewhat flexible body

I cant break this thing ; Consistently good espresso once you get used to it

Plastic housing warps ; slow to reheat for multiple shots ; Somewhat noisy rattle from the steam relief ball valve

Makes good espresso with a good crema if you use good coffee and get the proper grind. Easy to use and seems to be well made

Frothing- Wand is too short which makes frothing awkward. Steam capacity is too small, a second use means stopping and letting the steam cycle run again. Better for users who aren't strongly oriented towards cappuccinos and lattes

Works well for a while

I have had two of these machines. Both stopped pumping after about a year. The boiler also stopped working in the 1st one after about a year. Probably why they stopped making this machine

This is a terrific coffee maker and a major bargain

After a few years it packed it in and now I find that it is no longer available (according to Whole Latte Love). They recommend the DeLuxe which they admit is identical for an addition $100 to make it $300. Anybody know where I can get one at the...

Once learned, it can produce shots (golden shots with a nice thick crema) that will rival most coffee shops. Yes starbucks espresso ; An excellent beginner machine for it's price ; My mom bought me this machine my freshmen year in college(1997). The...

Black housing on my unit has faded slightly and has a couple of scratches in it giving it a cheaper look ; Drip tray is plastic and over time it gets stained easily even after cleaning daily ; Resevoir is a pain to clean out, refill, typically after a...

Consistently great espresso, quick heatup times. Simple to prepare a good shot, and froth milk for a good latte

ugly! cheap plastic casing. steam could be better, but that would conflict with the quick heatup times, and i rarely use it so thats okay

Nice compact design

Milk steamer/frother too short

Easy to use ; Cheap cost ; Easy to clean

Small water reservoir ; Small water catcher ; Portafilter only allows certain cups ; Steam wand -- with the "magic frother" is too large to allow even the smallest of pitchers under

Inexpensive, basic, capable of excellent results

Plastic case, slightly odd design (cosmetic)