I have 15 years espresso making experience so i have been hesitant to purchase a home machine because the quality is usually not very good.

I have 15 years espresso making experience so i have been hesitant to purchase a home machine because the quality is usually not very good.  Read Less

The quality of the shots are excellent.

The quality of the shots are excellent.  Read Less

Advantage here is this will be a new machine right from the factory with the latest tech upgrades.

Advantage here is this will be a new machine right from the factory with the latest tech upgrades.  Read Less

We started having problems with the machine breville replace it with a new machine.

We started having problems with the machine breville replace it with a new machine.  Read Less

The price is quite expensive, but you really do get what you pay for.

The price is quite expensive, but you really do get what you pay for.  Read Less

If you're reading this, odds are you are doing exactly the same thing that i did over the last two weeks when shopping for a ne...  Read More

If you're reading this, odds are you are doing exactly the same thing that i did over the last two weeks when shopping for a new espresso machine - carefully comparing multiple espresso machines, searching for product reviews and videos, and debating with yourself if the high price is worth it, or should you just find a sub-$200 machine and save the money.  Read Less

No long wait times on the phone, just great support with fast shipping!

No long wait times on the phone, just great support with fast shipping!  Read Less

It makes truly wonderful espresso, and is fairly fast.

It makes truly wonderful espresso, and is fairly fast.  Read Less

Omar has put a $450hold on my visa card and is shipping the replacement machine today.

Omar has put a $450hold on my visa card and is shipping the replacement machine today.  Read Less

I contacted breville and after completing a couple steps to confirm with them what the problem was, they kindly organized paid ...  Read More

I contacted breville and after completing a couple steps to confirm with them what the problem was, they kindly organized paid return shipping, needing only a receipt from fedex to send me a new one.  Read Less

The machine was 3 months outside of the warrantee so i imagined that there would be very little they could do for me and i'd be...  Read More

The machine was 3 months outside of the warrantee so i imagined that there would be very little they could do for me and i'd be stuck attempting to replace the pump myself.  Read Less

I think this is the fault of the tapered cut of the portafilter.

I think this is the fault of the tapered cut of the portafilter.  Read Less

I also use a single wall double basket in my portafilter and a 12oz steaming pitcher.

I also use a single wall double basket in my portafilter and a 12oz steaming pitcher.  Read Less

The more good-the customer support was awesome and i can't stress that enough.

The more good-the customer support was awesome and i can't stress that enough.  Read Less

I use this in conjunction with a baratza vario ceramic burr coffee grinder, model 885 which has performed flawlessly in deliver...  Read More

I use this in conjunction with a baratza vario ceramic burr coffee grinder, model 885 which has performed flawlessly in delivering a repeatable grind, essential for flavorful brew, time in and time out.  Read Less

What caught my attention was the dual boiler and semi automatic operation - all for about $1,000 less than the competitors.

What caught my attention was the dual boiler and semi automatic operation - all for about $1,000 less than the competitors.  Read Less