Overall Rating
7.7, Based on 33 Reviews
Avg Price
$229.00
Manufacturer
Gaggia
Machine Type
pump, single boiler, reservoir, semi auto, espresso machine
Colors
White, Black
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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The Gaggia Espresso is one of Gaggia's budget machines.
Nigel Robinson (quality: 4.6)
06.17.2002
Rating: 4.6
Bottom Line: A good way to experience real espresso, but probably not the last machine you'll buy.
Robert Thies (quality: 1.3)
02.14.2008
Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: This machine works great for about a year then dies. Trust me I have had two of them.
David (quality: 3.0)
07.05.2000
Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: Good first espresso machine.
Zenon Pylyshyn (quality: 1.5)
11.06.2007
Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: Great Bargain -- so good they stopped making it!
Neil Edwards (quality: 5.7)
06.26.2002
Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: Probably the best price to value ratio I have seen in a home machine.
Toto Di Torretta (quality: 7.1)
03.01.2002
Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: This is a good machines in the under USD 200 category. However, upgrade fever will be imminent.
Shawn Duden (quality: 8.0)
09.29.2007
Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: An excellent durable first machine but I'm ready to graduate to something prettier with a few more bells and whistles.
Kim Eyben (quality: 4.0)
01.23.2000
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: A satisfiyed customer
Stephen Bozler (quality: 7.9)
08.23.2001
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: This machine is a beginner's dream, as the learning curve is slight and the resulting shots are delicious.
Anthony Altieri (quality: 6.3)
01.16.2002
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Great value for someone wanting to learn serious espresso on a budget. Spend your money on the grinder!
Matt Lopez (quality: 7.5)
07.01.2009
Rating: 7.4
Bottom Line: The Gaggia Espresso is a great beginning machine and works great.
Brad C. (quality: 8.5)
01.12.2007
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Commercial size 58mm PF, great functional design for the money. Unbeatable as far as machines in the $200 or less price range go.
Danny Hoffman (quality: 6.4)
08.11.2001
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Good basic machine for serious espresso. Get a good grinder or a reliable source for ground.
Tito (quality: 0.2)
02.18.2001
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: recommended buy,
Mitchell Rusk (quality: 5.5)
02.23.2003
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: good machine for the money, and pretty consistent.
John Schmidt (quality: 8.6)
11.29.2004
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: This machine is great value for money. You can spend more money for a chic steel exterior, but I'd say stick the extra cash in your grinder fund instead!
Joe LaBore
04.27.2010
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: After ten years still going strong!!
Ed (quality: 5.0)
05.06.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Best value under $300. Watch out for leaking though!
Owen (quality: 5.6)
01.16.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: *Excellent* value for money, particularly if you get the $100 refurb. unit.
Ed Needham (quality: 5.0)
01.16.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Unless you have lots of money and a total need for perfection, this machine should be acceptable.
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