expiredphoinix | Staff posted Dec 16, 2025 06:33 AM
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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Dec 16, 2025 06:33 AM
$99.95*: De'Longhi 15 Bar Espresso Machine w/ Advanced Cappuccino System (Stainless Steel) at Amazon
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I would consider it as an entry level machine for someone trying espresso
So this machine will LAST a VERY LONG TIME.
I really like making a LONG espresso with this machine. To get the best taste IMHO, I set my coffee burr to the finest level and fill the coffee grinds to the max. Over time I find many of the gaskets are leaking, for the last four years I have been using this machine on a pan that collects the water... really not a big deal. I have been using this machine for over a decade as my daily and only coffee machine and I have NEVER gotten it descaled. Stopped going to starbucks well before that date.
So, I do not use the wand for my milk... I find the clean up is not worth the use so I just microwave a little milk for my coffee each morning. I would do this for any espresso machine. Don't care how pretty the espresso looks, I just care about taste.
So, I just got the Bambino by Breville (not the plus) and there are a few differences.... mostly the basket size and more types of baskets. I find the pressure of the DeLonghi is stronger (both 15 bars) but that must be because the Bambino has a larger basket so you can stuff more coffee and makes it harder to pull.
I really can not comment on the coffee taste yet. I am hoping the Bambino will be better but my Bambino is still so new that I am learning the machine.
So I got the Bambino for $181 - Used like new. And there was something damaged that did not effect how the machine worked (very small stress crack on the water reservoir... so small that I bet you would never notice unless I told you) but a new reservoir is about $50.00 so through chat I stated I will return unless they give me $50 off and they agreed. So I paid in the end $131. And I am happy.
We also know that gaskets do not last... and you can be buying someone's problem (slightly leaks).
I would NEVER buy a $100 machine USED...
And this machine has the "Advanced Cappuccino System" AND "Stainless Steel"... NO WAY will you find this machine with those features on facebookmarket place for less then $75.00... if not less then $125 (you know how crazy people are).
I personally HIGHLY recommend you do not buy this machine used because of how cheap it is new.
I would say... check Facebookmarketplace for a Gaggia E24 machine or a Ranchero machine... just not this machine.
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I would consider it as an entry level machine for someone trying espresso
And this NOT $200... this is $100.
Lets say I spent $60 for the all black version a few years ago... so $40 more being all stainless steel is not too bad.
But if you drink milk based espresso then you have to mod the steam wand.
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