Overall Rating
8.0, Based on 64 Reviews
Avg Price
$499.00
Manufacturer
Breville (Chinese origin)
Machine Type
Dual use boiler, froth aider, pressurized filter baskets, espresso machine
Colors
Stainless Steel
Class
Semi / Automatic Dual Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Dual-use brass boiler equipped espresso machine with die-cast body, froth aider, automatic functions, including hot water and preinfusion. Also marketed by Solis and other companies.
Gavin Olds (quality: 7.7) 12.08.2008 Rating: 8.6
Product Reviewed: Breveille 800ESXL
Bottom Line: Really enjoy the Breville 800ESXL, needs a modifaction and a courser grind but would recommend to anyone.
Ginbot G (quality: 7.7) 02.27.2009 Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: Breville Espresso Maker
Bottom Line: Well-built. Delivers adequate, but not great espresso. Good all-around for price range. If perfection is a must, go elsewhere.
H H (quality: 10.0) 03.12.2010 Rating: 6.4
Product Reviewed: Breville 800ESXL
Bottom Line: Not for someone wanting a hobby, or wanting good shots, but still ok in its own way....
Hammer Tennesix (quality: 3.0) 11.20.2009 Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: 800ESXL
Bottom Line: Works very well, is sensitive to grind; Can't anyone else see how to add water?!?
Jamie Schmidt (quality: 6.0) 07.17.2007 Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: 800ESXL
Bottom Line: Well worth $400. Excellent beginner to intermediate machine.
Jesse Andreasen (quality: 8.0) 03.12.2009 Rating: 5.8
Product Reviewed: 800EXSL
Bottom Line: Good quality on the exterior...if only this quality and choice of parts sunk into the interior.
Joe Can (quality: 6.0) 04.08.2010 Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Espresso 800ESXL
Bottom Line: NEW BOTTOM LINE after 6 months: Look for a better machine and pay a little more...
Johann Ramirez (quality: 8.0) 10.09.2008 Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Die Cast Espresso Machine
Bottom Line: Great looking machine, works adequately, and was purchased at an unbeatable price!
Johnny Askew (quality: 2.0) 12.15.2008 Rating: 9.2
Product Reviewed: 800ESXL
Bottom Line: The grind will determine whether you love or hate this machine. That simple.....
Jon Kulpa (quality: 8.0) 09.13.2007 Rating: 7.2
Product Reviewed: Breville 800ESXL
Bottom Line: Better than some machines in the price range, but as a favor to yourself, you can and should find someting even better.
Kathryn J 01.29.2012 Rating: 8.2
Product Reviewed: Die-cast
Bottom Line: Decent for a newbie brewer
Kelvin Wong (quality: 4.0) 08.15.2009 Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: ESXL800
Bottom Line: A little modification to the system (~$30) makes wonderful shots.
Ken Branstetter 03.30.2011 Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: 800sxl
Bottom Line: great starter machine that looks nice, but takes some patience to master.
Kevin Baxter (quality: 5.0) 06.12.2007 Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: ESXL800
Bottom Line: The sleek, the sexy, the Breville 800
Kevin Sweeney (quality: 5.0) 12.08.2010 Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: 800 SXL
Bottom Line: Great low end machine. Yeah I know it's Chinese, but soon everything else will be too.
L Blumen (quality: 9.0) 01.17.2010 Rating: 2.6
Product Reviewed: breville programmable
Bottom Line: wears out quickly - bad investment
Lionel Goodfield (quality: 5.0) 06.04.2007 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Unless you're willing to spend the $$$ for a Rancilio Silvia & Rocky combo, this is the way to go.
M G 01.12.2011 Rating: 9.2
Product Reviewed: espresso 800esxl
Bottom Line: Love this machine! Great value, well-made, easy to use, consistent production, attractive brushed stainless finish - buy this machine (and a burr grinder)!!
Marc Lajoie (quality: 5.3) 10.28.2006 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: If you want to make a nice cappucino or latte in the morning with a reasonably priced machine, this one is for you.
Maria Matthias (quality: 4.0) 11.22.2007 Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: 800esxl
Bottom Line: Super tasting coffee for novices- sturdy and functional.
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