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Product Description
Enjoy delicious espresso made your way with De'Longhi's steam espresso and cappuccino maker. Simply add ground coffee to the filter and you'll have authentic Italian espresso in minutes. Make espresso for you and a friend with the convenient two cup adapter. It allows you to brew two espressos simultaneously. You can even enjoy cappuccino or latte with the easy-to-use swivel jet frother, for perfect drinks every time. Just add skim milk to a container and hold under the frothing nozzle, and it does the rest. No worries about safety with the patented steam pressurized cap and heat resistant glass carafe. Other highlights include a large removable drip tray for easy cleaning and on/off switch with indicator light.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
189 of 194 people found the following review helpful
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I'm surprised at some of the negative reviews of this product. Perhaps the reviewers ended up with the occasional lemons. I've purchased two of these...one I bought for myself, and the other as a gift, and they've worked beautifully. The milk steamer is very effective (but as noted, the wand is a bit short, which would be my only complaint). It would be nice to have a separate bypass switch between brewing and steaming modes, but the lack of one is common in machines in this price range. Overall I'm very happy with mine and have had no problems at all. At the current price, I'd highly recommend purchasing one. If you want more features and better construction, then spend another $100 or more for a steam pump model, but for fast and easy coffee drinks from a functional, affordable machine, this is hard to beat.
January 2010 update: It's been over four years since purchasing two of these coffee makers, and both are still going strong. The one I purchased for myself is used almost daily, and still works perfectly.
January 2010 update: It's been over four years since purchasing two of these coffee makers, and both are still going strong. The one I purchased for myself is used almost daily, and still works perfectly.
174 of 181 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Espresso Machine for Those Who Want Value & Quality
December 31, 2004
This Espresso machine is great for people who love good espresso but can't afford fancy machines. In fact, I think I like this machine better than the fancy machine my mom has. It's super easy to use and quick- I make a latte every morning before work. And in fact you CAN froth milk with the wand- it takes a little finagling but the trick is to rotate the mug around the wand. It may take a couple of tries to get a routine down but by the third time you'll get the hang of it. And may I suggest- if you're making lattes, make only one at a time to get good foam. Enjoy!
88 of 90 people found the following review helpful
I am far from a connoisseur of coffee, but I really like this machine. Unlike the Krupps that is similar priced (FND111 Allegro), it is make much more sturdy. I played with both in a feature to feature comparison and the DeLonghi is MUCH better made.
Best : Quality, quick espresso. Easy to clean, easy to use. Very attractive in the kitchen. Pretty darn quick. Great price for the quality.
OK : Frother is very short, so you need a short, stout cup to froth with. It is good for Cappuccino, but not really powerful enough for steaming a Latte's worth of milk. To get some extra steam, run it through an extra cycle just for steam.
Bad : Not really any for the price.
Overall, I am very, very pleased. I got it for only $39.99 here on Amazon and I think that is one heck of a good deal.
Best : Quality, quick espresso. Easy to clean, easy to use. Very attractive in the kitchen. Pretty darn quick. Great price for the quality.
OK : Frother is very short, so you need a short, stout cup to froth with. It is good for Cappuccino, but not really powerful enough for steaming a Latte's worth of milk. To get some extra steam, run it through an extra cycle just for steam.
Bad : Not really any for the price.
Overall, I am very, very pleased. I got it for only $39.99 here on Amazon and I think that is one heck of a good deal.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
It's a piece of CRAP
Im so mad and disappointed! This is a piece of crap! I cant believe how some of those users said this is a perfect espresso maker! Read more
Published 2 days ago by Coffee drinker
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very poor quality and hard to handle!
Very poor quality and hard to adjust the nob to make the espresso. Also, cappuccino steam maker doesn't create much steam! I would not recommend it.
Published 2 days ago by Camila Dallaval
1.0 out of 5 stars
Returned Item
This item did not work at least I could not cause it to work properly.
After several tries I decided to return the item.
After several tries I decided to return the item.
Published 3 days ago by Bill Gardner
2.0 out of 5 stars
you got what you pay for
It's nice for the price but it's not a "real" espresso maker. There's no power so the coffee doesn't come out creamier/richer/foamier the air for the cappuccino is weak and not hot... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Abe
3.0 out of 5 stars
it's pretty "Eh"
The espresso maker part is good, works exactly like you'd expect, but the steam wand doesn't work at all for me. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Sebastian Strickland
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Inexpensive Espresso Machine
A few months ago, I found this espresso/cappuccino machine on sale and decided to purchase it. I have not been disappointed. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Wilderman
2.0 out of 5 stars
No froth
This product works for making expresso but when it comes to frothing milk, forget about it. Most useless piece of junk. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Rae Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good for the money
I am quite surprised at some of the negative reviews for this product - it is low cost, and as long as one realizes its inherent limitations when making coffee/espresso with it, it... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Ryan K
1.0 out of 5 stars
Frothing the Milk
This machine, it's completely impossible to Froth the milk, not enough steam. If you want to froth the milk I suggest you get a Mr. Coffee, I have one, and it froths like a charm. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Hunter
1.0 out of 5 stars
Save your money and get something that works
The instructions say it will take 3 minutes for the water to get hot enough. The unit I got had water running through the coffee in 30 seconds. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. F. Hazell
