$149.99: KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine and Automatic Milk Frother Attachment - KES6404 at Amazon

Lacosmo

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Nov 22, 2025 3:59 PM

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Lacosmo

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Excellent semi auto at this price, even without the auto milk frother (which I don't use). Very sturdy build. Heats up in seconds. High quality flat bottom portafilter with precision cut filter holes. Solid tamper and milk streaming cup. Recessed drip head screw compatible with filter screens. Enough clearance for regular size coffee mugs. I pair with a Baratza Encore grinder and am making better drinks than my friend's DeLonghi super auto.

This was supposed to be my cheap temporary training machine, but I decided to keep it as the daily driver.

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SociableRiver7791

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Quote from Lacosmo

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Excellent semi auto at this price, even without the auto milk frother (which I don't use). Very sturdy build. Heats up in seconds. High quality flat bottom portafilter with precision cut filter holes. Solid tamper and milk streaming cup. Recessed drip head screw compatible with filter screens. Enough clearance for regular size coffee mugs. I pair with a Baratza Encore grinder and am making better drinks than my friend's DeLonghi super auto.

This was supposed to be my cheap temporary training machine, but I decided to keep it as the daily driver.

does this machine has internal plastic tubes?

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JoeL9416

Nov 22, 2025 5:58 PM

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JoeL9416Nov 22, 2025 5:58 PM

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I'm a beginner and interested in purchasing , however , there is a number of people in review comments claiming that it stops working after a year .. this is is what is stopping me from pulling the trigger

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UK7

Nov 22, 2025 6:20 PM

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I had this and a Bambino... Tested them both out for a while and the workflow on the Bambino was much cleaner and better. Although I did love the quality and build, including the 58mm portafilter and tamper, as well as the general quality of the machine, it just didn't pull the same quality shots as the Bambino.

Lacosmo

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Lacosmo

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Quote from SociableRiver7791

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does this machine has internal plastic tubes?

I don't find a service manual online, but I would bet that it does. Hard to find a new semi/super auto under 600 with all metal tubing.

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cteru

Nov 22, 2025 6:40 PM

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cteruNov 22, 2025 6:40 PM

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The milk frother attachment looks like a hassle

sandwich

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sandwichNov 22, 2025 8:56 PM

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I daily drive this. Finding 3 ear 58mm portafilter accessories is nontrivial but doable. The auto milkfrother workflow is pretty nice since you can put the milk canister sealed up in the fridge. I have milk in the stock canister and non dairy in a modified mason jar. Cleaning the autofrother is also pretty easy by just sucking water through and wiping the gaskets and wand down.

The coffee workflow isn't as good as other more expensive machines ive used but it still makes great coffee once you figure it out.

DaMexica

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Quote from JoeL9416

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I'm a beginner and interested in purchasing , however , there is a number of people in review comments claiming that it stops working after a year .. this is is what is stopping me from pulling the trigger

I think this is a great starter, if you buy the cheaper machines its not guna help you learn as much as this one, learned from experience, espresso is just expensive in general, if you dont wanna hurt your wallet just do nesspreso, but i think if your up for learning this machine will help you decide of you wanna get serious or not

PaulCollins

Nov 22, 2025 9:56 PM

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PaulCollinsNov 22, 2025 9:56 PM

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This same machine is $80 with Inside Pass with coupon BLACKFRIDAY1125 direct from Whirlpool. Can look at any of the many KF threads for conversation about that program/beg for membership.

cteru

Nov 23, 2025 12:04 AM

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cteruNov 23, 2025 12:04 AM

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same price from Kitchenaid website with 10% off

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kadenza

Nov 23, 2025 4:28 PM

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kadenzaNov 23, 2025 4:28 PM

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Quote from PaulCollins

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This same machine is $80 with Inside Pass with coupon BLACKFRIDAY1125 direct from Whirlpool. Can look at any of the many KF threads for conversation about that program/beg for membership.

Link please

cteru

Nov 23, 2025 5:42 PM

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cteruNov 23, 2025 5:42 PM

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Quote from kadenza

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Link please

You have to be a Whirlpool employee or friend to be eligible

PaulCollins

Nov 23, 2025 6:17 PM

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PaulCollinsNov 23, 2025 6:17 PM

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Quote from kadenza

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Link please

https://www.whirlpoolinsidepass.c...504sx.html
As stated earlier, you need to have an Inside Pass account to look at/buy things. There are several threads of people asking for accounts. I'm trying not to add to that here.

kanderna

Nov 24, 2025 4:47 AM

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kandernaNov 24, 2025 4:47 AM

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Shit it's dead.

Last edited by kanderna December 4, 2025 at 09:18 AM.

kanderna

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kandernaDec 4, 2025 5:18 PM

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Deal alive again

$149.99: KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine and Automatic Milk Frother Attachment - KES6404 at Amazon

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