Breville the Bambino Espresso Machines, BES450DBL Damson Blue, BES450DBL4JAN1

Machine leaking water from the bottom. Couldn't even use it once. Also when you press steam button, water comes out of the steam wand.Defective.

My previous experience with Breville coffee machines is that the coffee taste is good but down the track the coffee container, portafilter, can unwind leading to an unholy mess. My fingers are crossed. Main annoyance is that there is no positive lockdown sensation when reaching the centre and the action is so stiff you need 2 hands for leverage. If it loosens up I guess there is the danger of unwinding, mentioned before. Apart from that it is a beautiful little machine with a handy programming feature. I don’t use the frother but sometimes use the hot water which is somewhat cooler than boiling and suited to coffee but not so much as a hot water dispenser.

Simple, easy to use coffee machine and it makes great coffee.

Small and good machine.i like the fast warm up and can use it in 3sec.but poor Portafilter,light and plastic.it is very hard and so tigh to put it at right position,you have to try few days and let Portafilter fix and used to. And basket is double wall,not like other non-pressure one.if your kitchen has enough space, i suggest other model, otherwsie it is good for small kitchen.