I wanna espresso maker - recommendations?

teralin

I want to buy a cheap espresso maker (under £80) and I would like any recommendatons or warnings before I go ahead. Any codes/vouchers would also be welcome.

Thanks all.

ariba10

Don't buy Gaggia. If you have a problem their customer service is appalling.

Tibbledom

It's worth considering a stove top coffee maker, which is standard issue in most Italian households and makes excellent coffee. I mean this sort of thing.



You would probably need a grinder as well to grind the beans unless you have a local shop which will grind it for you. If you ask around you might find a friend who has one and test it out. I couldn't do without mine.

If you like cappuchinos you can buy a separate milk frother.

Not for everyone there seems to be a split between those who want a coffee maker and those who like stove tops.

cheeky_monkey36

Don't buy Morphy Richards, I had one that lasted 11 months and they replaced it under warrenty however the next one only lasted 14 months and there attitude was Tuff you either buy another one from us or get nothing. So be warned their two year warranty means nothing as clearly their products dont last two years. Phillip Green their CEO said to me all our customers accept buying another machine from us, so clearly it is a regular thing that their products DON'T last