Breville 800ESXL Espresso Machine

pros: tasted good for the 3 months that it worked for all 6 machines.

cons: circuit board issues.

breaks down early

Don't buy the Breville Die Cast if you want daily espresso. After 6 months it broke down. &nbs... See Full Review

pros: stainless steel

cons: computer board gets wet. won't work

steam leaks into computer board compartment

This was my 2nd Breville (I have gone through a series of returns). I worked at a coffee shop... See Full Review

pros: Gorgeous, solidly built machine.

cons: But, it's about flavor!

No Simple Answer To A Fine Espresso

I'm not sure when I had my first demitasse of espresso but it was probably back in the 1960s at a wo... See Full Review

pros: Robust looking machine

cons: inherent design flaw with the filter Poor customer service from Breville USA

CLOGGED FILTERS

I have owner the Breville Espresso machine for two years and while esthetically appealing it s... See Full Review

pros: Nice tasting coffee

cons: Machine will break down and become unusable after only a few uses, guaranteed.

Constant clogging makes machine all but unusable

This machine looks great, produces great tasting coffee, and all that. But the real problem is the c... See Full Review

pros: Solid, good design, reliable and easy to clean.

cons: Clogs if you don't clean it or use too fine of a grind.

Great Machine

I've had this machine for 2 years and use it daily. It is well designed and easy to clean. The crema... See Full Review

pros: great style full stainless, simple and easy to use and clean. solid construction

cons: at times it is noisy, splashes, inconsistent in coffee results, runs out of steam

Looks good performs so so

Had this unit for more than 2 years and use it twice a day. Apart from the continually returning pla... See Full Review

pros: Gorgeous, simple to use. Foolproof pulls with great crema. Built like a tank.

cons: Steamer is less powerful than a tiny Krups we have, but may just need descaling.

Another look at Breville 800ESXL

I found a lightly used 800ESXL on Craigslist, and visited the owner (Seattle, don't you know). I fel... See Full Review

pros: easy to use, quality coffee, great features for a manual machine

cons: None to speak of

Great Machine, Convenient options, Good Price - Value

I just purchased this machine and fell in love immediately. It makes great coffee and is simple and... See Full Review

pros: Easy to use, attractive, reasonable speed

cons: The "heating" light comes on before I finish pulling doubles.

Great choice so far

I bought this machine for my girlfriend for Christmas after seeing one and reading up on various mac... See Full Review