2-liter water reservoir; easy-to-read dial gauges; drip-free system; cup warmer
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Excellent unit, shop around for lowest price:
Shop around... I've seen this impressive machine selling up to $850. We got ours for $400, which is a real bargain! We loved our Gaggia Caprezza for 5 years until the pump gave out. At first we looked for another Gaggia to replace it, but we had bad luck with the switches on the "new baby" model. Then we found this Kitchenaid machine for the same price, which has Gaggia guts, but it has a much more rugged and attractive housing... and much better switches! A double boiler significantly speeds up making... more info
Kitchenaid Expresso Maker is Top Notch! Great Italian Espresso!:
I purchased this Kitchenaid Espresso some months ago and have been 100% impressed by its quality of espresso and capuccino, as well as it's speed in going from the off position to steaming hot in just minutes. I lived in Italy for two years so I have high standards for such a machine. At the same time, I wasn't looking to spend several thousand dollars for a machine for personal use. This machine is perfect for a couple or a single person. It heats up to maximum temperature in 5-7 minutes (wait... more info
Hope they get it right!:
I am glad to see less than five stars, at last! We are on our fourth unit and are, finally, getting rid of it. Yes - it looks good but KitchenAid have dived in here, in the UK, at least, with a product not well researched enough even with the help of Gaggia. I agree, the advantage of two boilers is questionnable and it seems that one can get cavitation problems at the brew head if the steam one dries up. A bit of balancing is needed. Much worse is that we have been at the receiving end of... more info
Does anyone read directions?:
People, I too had problems that many of you mention... then I read the directions and have been making superb latte's ever since. I bought this and the matching Pro-line grinder and have really enjoyed these appliances. The secret to good frothing... push the hot water button with the steam off to fill the steam boiler. You can hear the water start recirculating after about 10 seconds. Do this, and you will have incredible steam every time. Oh yeah, warm up the machine for 3 minutes or... more info
