Overall Rating
8.7, Based on 21 Reviews
Avg Price
$460.00
Manufacturer
Le'Lit
Machine Type
Dual purpose boiler semi automatic espresso machine with built in tamper
Colors
Steel
Class
Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Small entry level Italian espresso machine with quick heat up time and upgraded parts and materials.
Mike Davis (quality: 5.7)
11.17.2007
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: This machine is perfect in both looks and performance.
Ken L. (quality: 7.7)
02.02.2008
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great machine for the price. Overall I would buy this again, but would like to see a longer and typical steam wand.
Jolene Litman (quality: 4.7)
07.20.2008
Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: Good value for the features and aesthetically pleasing.
Bill Herbst (quality: 8.3)
10.11.2008
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A terrific, affordable semi-auto that makes darned good espresso.
Chuck Daggett (quality: 7.7)
07.28.2009
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Looks great - works great
Anthony C (quality: 8.0)
10.11.2009
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: If you're considering a Rancillio or a Gaggia, save yourself the cash and get this instead.
Gary Edmunds (quality: 9.3)
10.26.2009
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Easily goes toe to toe with Miss Silvia for an EXCELLENT home machine, for far less money.
Armbrooke Thorne (quality: 9.0)
02.08.2010
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Overall, I've been very pleased with this little machine, and very happy that I bought it over its mass produced department store price competitors.
Glenn Snyder (quality: 8.0)
05.07.2010
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A stunningly good product for the price.
Brian Dorais (quality: 8.0)
07.27.2010
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Great machine for the price. Makes a nice crema from first pull. Good machine that allows anyone to make a great coffee right from the start. Fantastic value.
Larry Miller (quality: 8.5)
11.09.2010
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Great machine, excellent extraction with excelent coffee, buy the grinder for a near perfect system
Jed Vander Zanden
11.13.2010
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: You can't beat the PL041 on price...great starter machine
Forrest Resnikoff
12.11.2010
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Great starter machine, fairly priced, solidly built and has the ability to brew great espresso.
Chris Salay
12.27.2010
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: A few minor annoyances but dollar for dollar, the best espresso machine you can buy.
Walter L (quality: 8.0)
01.05.2011
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great machine to learn on, good price, capable of making great espresso, and decent steaming capability.
Damon Ho
03.14.2011
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A perfect machine for someone who likes espressos with occasional milk drink.
Dave Rossi (quality: 1.5)
09.24.2011
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: Brass boiler, very nice. Purist wand, if that's what you want. But just because this thing is made in Italy, don't be fooled, esp. if you're a consumer.
HEATHER HUNNICUTT (quality: 9.0)
12.21.2011
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: If anyone is torn between a Lelit and other machines in it's class, like I was, GO FOR LELIT, you won't be disappointed.
Elena Konovalov
12.18.2012
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Great machine for home use.
Joshua Wark (quality: 10.0)
01.08.2013
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: The PL041TQE is one of the top in it's class and has really improved on the complaints of the previous models in the PL041 line. Great value.
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