( 9 reviews )
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Posted: Feb 4 2009
I absolutely LOVE this machine! After reading some of the negative reviews I was a little leary on buying this machine, but now I'm glad I did! I have found that you wont have any problems if you keep your machine clean as per the instructions. The Espressione Cafe Retro Espresso Machine is fast to heat up, all espresso machines are noisy, but this one is quieter than most and holds a decent amount of water. The steamer/frother wand could be a little longer but overall it works well and as long as you clean it properly will not let you down, it works very well and doesn't scald your milk. I highly reccommend this nice looking machine for everyday use, you will not be disappointed.
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Posted: Jan 4 2009
Espressione 1385O Cafe Retro Espresso Machine, Red Summary, (to quote 50's Poison Ivy) you can look, but don't touch I received this as a birthday present two years ago. It is beauty to look at, and at it first it worked well. However, within a year I began having problems, same as other reviewers. I had to replace the filter holder because it fell apart after 15 months ($30, not a huge deal). I had the same problem with frequent refills, a lot of mess, and the older it got, the more things began to drip and fall apart. It no longer brews espresso. The pump is probably broken, not worth repairing, and not a Do It YourSelf. If I had unlimited counter space, I might leave it out to use as a steamer, but it is messy, and takes almost 3 minutes to get up to 150 degrees F. I have replaced it with a new machine (Breville Venezia), about the same price, looks beautiful, more features, and we'll see how well it works after the 1-year warranty is over.
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Posted: Sep 17 2008
This machine was lovely, until the 1 year warranty expired. Coffee doesn't come out anymore. We followed instructions to repair it, but it suggested to return for repairs, which is in New Jersey. They can't tell us how much it will cost to repair until they have the machine in their shop and since is just shy over the 1 year warranty, we will have to pay for the shipping and the repair cost whatever that may be. So, we are wondering if it may be better to get some other brand new machine instead of repairing this one. This is not a good experience after paying over $300 for a machine like this. Your expectations should be that at least it will work for a little longer than that.
