Best Espresso Machine < $400

wisdomtooth on 25/10/2022 - 22:46

Please recommend me the best deal on an espresso machine under $400. I'm replacing a Sunbeam EM4300S that simply stopped turning on while under warranty.

I don't want one of those that heat milk in a plastic container (yuck!), and least of all a capsule machine. I prefer a stainless steel finish to plastic, and value resilience and reliability. While I'm no coffee buff, I could become one and then… I'd end up having to buy another one bc a cheapo just won't cut it šŸ˜…

What would you recommend of current deals out there? (Remember: under $400!)

Find Me A Bargain Coffee Machine

Comments

  • 87percent on 25/10/2022 - 22:54
    +1

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/732616

    Iā€™m waiting for this to drop further in price

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 25/10/2022 - 22:55
    +1

    spewing I missed the ECAM22.110.B $389.40 yesterday

    • wisdomtooth on 25/10/2022 - 22:59

      Better than the EC9155 (not to mention the aforementioned Sunbeam's and Breville's)?

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 25/10/2022 - 23:20
        +1

        damn! spewing even more lol

        • wisdomtooth on 26/10/2022 - 16:08

          What about Aldi's? Ryd Jeavons, FWIW, says it's the best value money can get you for A$300 (referring to the model without the attached grinder).

  • azm on 25/10/2022 - 23:14
    +5

    Don't buy any of these. Get a second hand Gaggia classic.

    • wisdomtooth on 26/10/2022 - 01:11

      That good??

      • azm on 26/10/2022 - 08:09

        Good deal. Yes that use full size portafilter. Easier to repair in case if needed. I had Dedica > Gaggia Classic > Rancilio > Lelit

        • wisdomtooth on 26/10/2022 - 08:24

          Is that ">" "this then that" or "better than"?

          • azm on 26/10/2022 - 11:26
            +2

            @wisdomtooth: My upgrades! Espresso rabbit hole $$$

  • Quantumcat on 26/10/2022 - 00:08
    +1

    Delonghi dedica

  • wisdomtooth on 26/10/2022 - 21:51

    How about taking a walk on the wild side of lesser known brands, like this one for $129 on eBay ($119 with Plus), which claims to include an Italian 20 bar pump? I've noticed the standard is 15. More bars the merrier?

    • Banj0 on 27/10/2022 - 19:54
      +1

      More bars is commonly seen in cheaper machines with restricted baskets…the higher pressure can give a more impressive crema (though not necessarily better).

      The commercial machines are commonly 9 bar, but often the department store type machines are 15 bar, with a double walled basket (like a normal basket on the inside, but with an exterior skin with just one or few holes in it to create back pressure).

    • azm on 27/10/2022 - 20:31
      +1

      15 bar may have an issue with channeling. We usually adjust to get 9 bar pressure on Gaggia classic or Rancilio Silvia.

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