Overall Rating
6.3, Based on 11 Reviews
Avg Price
$230.00
Manufacturer
Gaggia
Machine Type
Pump driven consumer espresso machine, boiler, froth aider.
Colors
Silver
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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A modest, low end consumer espresso machine found mainly in Europe, but slowly making its way over to N. America.
Adrian Beecroft (quality: 5.5)
11.23.2004
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Good looks mask a feeble spec, poor design, dreadful quality and bad customer service - Do not be tempted.
Colin Gent (quality: 8.3)
12.29.2006
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Did I get a dud, or are all Cubikas the same? Whatever, Gaggia is not a make I'd buy again.
James Goodman (quality: 3.0)
09.03.2004
Rating: 5.0
Bottom Line: I can tolerate faults & repairs, but I will not put up with shoddy customer service.
Mike Brown (quality: 6.0)
04.23.2004
Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: Great espresso maker - if only they could make one that lasts me more than 3 months!
Pete Wearn (quality: 6.5)
01.27.2006
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: Good looking machine that produces passable espresso, but is unfortunatly let down by the build quality.
Janice Smith (quality: 6.0)
02.06.2009
Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: Good espresso, lousy switches. Good value but temperamental.
David Sawford (quality: 3.5)
07.04.2005
Rating: 7.0
Bottom Line: The snazzy styling conceals an slightly agricultural machine, but it works well.
Tauseef Mehrali (quality: 5.5)
05.19.2004
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: A well crafted, good looking, reasonably priced machine that despite an apparently ubiquitous early fault (rapidly repaired) produces excellent espresso.
Adrian Hall (quality: 9.0)
05.02.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Gaggia brand and sexy looks for a sensible price. Resulting espresso pretty damn good for a domestic machine.
Patrick Naughton-Doe (quality: 4.0)
03.17.2009
Rating: 8.2
Bottom Line: For coffee lovers this machine fits the bill and looks good too. For best results freshly ground coffee and filtered water are essential.
James Whitby (quality: 7.2)
07.06.2005
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great machine. Great looks. Great price. No problems so far... ...3 months later and still no problems. Still great.
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