Customer Reviews

40729 - EXPRESSO MAKER

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

An inexpensive way to have coffeehouse-quality beverages at home. Unit is largely plastic, so it may not last forever like the $300+ models, but with proper care should last for years. Frother is easy to use, loud, and effective-just like the sound you hear at every corner coffee bar. Makes one or two cups at a time, and makes them fast and consistently good. Will accept ground espresso, or the individual 1-cup "pods". Comes with an instructional DVD that is 10 minutes well spent. Watched it once, and had my first cinnamon cappucino 10 minutes later! Really produces terrific quality, and makes this an excellent value. One warning: For some reason, this unit requires a manual shut-off to stop the brewing. So, you need to watch the output and hit a button when you think the espresso is as you like it-so no walking away during brewing!

This is the second machine I have purchased. The first one lasted about a year at which point it began leaking. Not so bad I thought because I had used the machine for a year and it worked great. It has a great price tag also. Then I purchase another and within two days it is leaking......so I get a replacement.......turn it on and it leaks also. I am going to have to find a better machine. This machine is great when it works and the price is great but I will not be buying another one.

I was tired of paying $10+ a week for a good latte in the mornings, and decided to purchase this machine. With a little practice, it wasn't hard to create Starbucks-worthy beverages with this machine.

This machine is pretty simple to figure out, and the instructions that come with it are very straight forward. I have no experience making espresso drinks and it didn't take me very long to catch on. I have owned the machine for about 6 months, and I only spend about 5-10 minutes in the morning to make a drink and clean up the machine.
All the parts come apart easily and it is very easy to clean. One tip I would have is to remove the nozzle on the milk frother (it twists off easily) and clean it out under the sink (or dishwasher, if you want) to make sure you get all of the milk out of it.

There are very few negatives I have for this product. This frother is pretty noisy, but that's certainly manageable. Also, the brew button doesn't turn off automatically, so you have to be standing by to make sure it doesn't overflow and it brews the amount of espresso you want.

It would have been nice if this machine came with a few espresso mugs and a milk frothing cup, but for the price you can't really complain.

Overall, I would highly suggest purchasing this machine. I make hot and iced beverages quickly and easily. If you use the pricier espresso (from a starbucks/barnies/etc) it will taste just like the real thing!

I had on like this for a little over a year,loved it,then it stopped!I got this a few dollars cheaper,said it was improved,so far so good!Makes coffee great and steams the milk great! Makes hot-chocolate even.If it works for more than a year,great! If not,it'll be my last hamilton beach purchase.

We purchased this espresso maker a few months ago but wanted to use it for a while before rating it.
All in all, we are well-pleased with the product. It makes espresso quickly and produces a good
cup of espresso. We use it almost every morning. There are a couple drawbacks to this machine:
It is noisy, perhaps because it is sitting on a tile counter, and it vibrates so you need to watch
while it is running so that the carafe or cup doesn't move from beneath the spouts. It also does
not have an automatice shut off, so it will run over if you don't pay attention. All in all we
are pretty pleased with this espresso machine.

I got this for Christmas this year. I was really excited about using this, making my own lattes. I read and followed all the directions exactly but the machine just didn't work. It didn't make the espresso at all. It made all the right sounds but nothing came out. I tried several times and even had someone a friend try it but nothing. The wand also did not work well, it did not make any froth or steam. I ended up going through the pain of returning this item and now I'm spending a little extra to purchase another one. Wish me luck!

I bought this espresso machine over a year ago and I absolutely love it!! I make a cup or two everyday. The only downer is the steaming wand is a little short. I am thinking of buying another one just in case Hamilton Beach decides to reinvent the wheel when this wheel is perfect. It has replaced my Starbucks habit and I have saved so much money! I secretly think my coffee is much better than anything that I have ever purchased and mine are consistently delicious.

Makes good coffee and the fancy new varieties. If this machine cost $300 or $400 I would have a lot of criticisms/suggestions. But at this price, No Complaint!

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After using it for about 3 days it developed a serious internal leak. When turned off, long after I had made coffee, it would spill about 1/4 cup of water all over the counter top. I've changed my review from 5 stars to 2. In the morning this thing is going in the trash can. Really cheap doesn't matter if you end up just having to throw it away.

Bought this machine because my friend gave me a packet of kopi luwak powder.

The only negative part is that the coffee powder always get stucked in the middle of the brewing process.

By the way, you'll need a transformer if you're using out of US.

This is a nice, inexpensive cappuccino maker. It does a nice job of making cappuccino. I haven't used it to make expresso. What I like is the ease of use. I tried another brand and had to quit using it after about a week. The slight problem is that they don't last long. Using it a couple of times day they last a year or two at the most. Nonetheless, it is probably cost effective.