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Breville 800ESXL - Davin Gegolick's Review
Posted: March 7, 2009, 1:18pm
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Breville Espresso 800ESXL
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Arrow The Breville 800ESXL has 47 Reviews
Arrow The Breville 800ESXL has been rated 8.15 overall by our member reviewers
Arrow This product has been in our review database since October 2, 2006.
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Jon Kulpa 9.50
Pat D'Arcy 9.50
Randall Ehren 9.50
Ben Moore 9.00
Patrick McCormick 8.20

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Ratings and Stats Overall Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: 800ESXL
Manufacturer: Breville (Chinese origin) Quality: 10
Average Price: $400.00 Usability: 6
Price Paid: $300.00 Cost vs. Value 9
Where Bought: London Drugs Aesthetics 10
Owned for: 3 months Overall 7
Writer's Expertise: I love coffee Would Buy Again: Yes
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Bottom Line: Looks great but takes time getting used to
Positive Product Points

Looks great & is well built. Works well if you have the right grind & tamp.

Negative Product Points

Not very consistent. Very finicky with grind & tamp. Should have come with an unpressurized basket.

Detailed Commentary

I'm currently in the search for a Krups 2-cup unpressurized basket (part #MS-0907163). I have heard great things from users who have purchased this for their machine. I am eager to find out how my espresso is going to turn out. I have found that the grind has to be more coarse than standard espresso grind. My advise is to find a grinding setting that keeps the consistency of a grind that works for you. Otherwise you will be ending up with water in your basket or lack of espresso. Takes some time getting used to but I feel it's a great starter machine in which you can grow on.

Buying Experience

Purchased from London Drugs. Had the cheapest price on this item.

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