Salton MEX1B Espresso Machine

7 reviews

May, 2024

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price (6)
design (4)
capacity (1)

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maintenance (2)
size (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 reviews of Salton MEX1B Espresso Machine. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the capacity and design. The price and usability are also appreciated, but many are negative about the size and maintenance.

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Salton MEX1B espresso and cappuccino coffee maker

The Salton MEX1B espresso/cappuccino coffee maker is a dependable and easy to use machine that rivals any of the pricey Italian specialty machines. I KNOW because I used one of the $400 Italian espresso (a gift) machines and went back to the ...

inexpensive and easy to use, very dependable after years of use

Plastic handles on coffee basket and carafe have a "cheap" feel to it

Apr, 2010

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True bargain

My teenage daughter and I had been looking for an espresso/cappuccino maker at a reasonable price. We found this one at a thrift shop, still in the box, missing only the instructional video. We didn't need it. Just ran water through it twice (as ...

price, size, appearance, ease of use

need to run extra pot each time to clean frothing tube

Feb, 2007

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Finally Found My Machine!!!!

Being just out of college I don't have excessive money to spend!!! I bought 4 other machines prices ranging from $30-$150. Each one I returned because of machine defaults and poor tasting espresso. I was about to make a price upgrade again 4 days ...

CHEAP, easy, good espresso

cleaning the steam tube, potential for steam burn adding additional water

Oct, 2004

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A Great Little Machine

I received this great little machine as a Christmas gift from a coworker, and my husband and I have enjoyed cappuccino almost every weekend since then. We're addicts now! The unit is made of black plastic, and is compact and light. It stores away ...

Makes wonderful cappuccino for two

Might be considered a little flimsy, but I think the design is great

Apr, 2004

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Grazie, Melitta - You've made me a barrista!

This unit is available at Target stores at a very reasonable price, and I had eye-balled them there several times, but restrained myself from purchasing one for fear that it would go unused. Today however I serendipitously encountered a brand new ...

1. Ease of use2. Beautiful espresso3. Bargain price

1. Small fill hole (minor inconvenience)2. Chinese mfg. - possible quality control issues?

Mar, 2004

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A Good Starter Machine

Needed: A Cheap Espresso Maker As a new college grad suddenly bereaved of my favorite on-cam ...

inexpensive, easy to use, stylish

steamer takes a lot of time to warm up, filter basket doesn't fit correctly

Jun, 2003

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Great little espresso machine

When I bought this unit on Feb. 21 to replace the Mr. Coffee unit that I bought on Feb 20 (see my review of that one), I was skeptical because I had never heard of Melitta. After two months of regular (usually two pots a day) use, I have absolutely no...

Simple design, easy to use, adjustable steam settings.

can't make more than 4 shots at a time

Apr, 2003

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