Overall Rating
8.2, Based on 30 Reviews
Avg Price
$300.00
Manufacturer
Gaggia
Machine Type
pump, single boiler, reservoir, semi auto, espresso machine
Colors
White, Black, Red, Green, Others
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Russ Sahagian (quality: 9.5) 08.29.2009 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: If you finally want to have real espresso at home, this espresso maker will show you the way. I plan on having this machine for quite a while.
Tim Eggers (quality: 9.0) 02.03.2007 Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: A tremendous value for the home espresso lover! Solid performer.
Thomas Gauperaa (quality: 7.8) 01.28.2002 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great value for money, consistent and robust but needs good grinder to match it
Antony Prince (quality: 7.8) 02.07.2000 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A superb machine that will take anything you care to throw at it
John Bair (quality: 7.8) 03.19.2006 Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: The Gaggia Coffee is a no-frills machine that is one of the best values around.
Monty E (quality: 7.5) 08.14.2005 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Great machine but dont skimp on the grinder!!!
Vincent Sapone (quality: 7.0) 04.06.2006 Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: It's OK
Jennifer Nishijima (quality: 6.3) 04.20.2006 Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: Purchased two machines back to back... one broken, other defective.
Don Mulcahy (quality: 6.0) 09.14.2007 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: For $300 dollars it is a great machine and makes top notch espresso.
Jaime Athos (quality: 6.0) 02.03.2000 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great machine for those of us who demand an excellent shot but have a limited budget
R L Kesler (quality: 6.0) 12.29.2000 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Excellent machine, though the aluminum boiler on mine corroded significantly
Matt L (quality: 6.0) 11.20.2008 Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Solid, consistent, a fast heater, a good looker, a bit noisy but worth it in the end!
Bill Ezell (quality: 5.9) 04.28.2003 Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A very good machine for the price, and reliability can't be beat.
Jason Haeger (quality: 5.8) 10.05.2005 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: It's a solid, tried-and-true top performer for its class. A fantastic first machine.
Christopher Bibbs (quality: 5.5) 02.05.2007 Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Good machine for the money. Not too pretty, but up to a heavy duty cycle.
James Goodman (quality: 4.8) 10.31.2004 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Solid, Well-made, Powerful.
David Ross (quality: 4.0) 02.08.2000 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great machine for home use.
Geoff Hudson (quality: 3.7) 02.07.2005 Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: I have the Proteo Romanza (*$'s) rebranded Coffee - great end product, powerul pump.
John Williams (quality: 3.5) 08.25.2007 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: This machine is the real mc coy!
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