Smeg Espresso Machine, 1 liters, Black ECF01 BLUS

9 reviews for Smeg Espresso Machine, 1 liters, Black ECF01 BLUS

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   GemmaStone – July 13, 2023

   Beautiful machine. Excellent espresso and cappuccinosGot it for a great price here on Amazon and it’s beautiful. I suggest a warehouse deal.The froth is thick and wonderful and the espresso is flavorful and perfect every time.Asthetics are freaking gorgeous and fit my retro 50s 60s 70s mix inspired kitchen and I love it.I couldn’t be happier with this machine.The one thing I noted is that it’s a tad noisy when pulling shots but the sound ends gast because it makes your cup fast.I didn’t have issues with the frothing wand but would like it longer. Not a concern much to me as I will eventually upgrade to the smeg frothing appliance

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   kelly g. – February 23, 2023

   I bought this espresso machine a little less than four years ago and I’ve used it nearly every day, so at least 1400 shots. I am not terribly disappointed that the machine is failing now when I think about the use of it over time. I looked around at replacing this machine, and ouch did the price go up about 20%. Next I thought about repairing this one since it matches the rest of the appliances already. I watched a couple of videos online and bought a replacement valve off Amazon for $10. Turns out that the inside of this machine is exactly the same as the inside of almost every other 15 – 20 bar espresso maker on the market today. It is not the easiest fix since the housing is plastic, but overall I felt confident enough to repair it.I have the four slice toaster, the tea kettle, and the espresso maker. I replaced the tea kettle when it was about four years old too, because Smeg would not sell me just the base for it, so four years of use from the espresso maker isn’t worth the extra money to me. These appliances are pretty to look at, but they function the same as models that I’ve had ten or more years of use from for less money. I am beginning to phase out Smeg’s small appliances and thank my lucky stars that I didn’t invest in the bigger ones when I thought about it.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Tim D. – January 30, 2019

   This machine is fantastic and makes wonderful espresso. I bought it for its styling, overall good reviews, and to replace a machine I had that uses pods. I’m over the pods and want genuine espresso. I’ve seen a review where the person said you can’t make a good espresso with this no matter how skilled you may be, and that almost put me off buying it. But then I saw the same exact review everywhere touting another machine so I have to wonder if it’s legit because I couldn’t disagree more.My espresso shots come out beautifully dark with a long-lasting, reddish-brown crema. I specifically use espresso roast coffee beans that I grind fresh. I bought a solid, metal tamper, too, and that helped get the perfect shot for me. The machine allows some pretty cool programmable functions like adjusting shot size. Just keep the book so you know how to program it. The factory settings are great out of the box though. The frother works like a charm but takes some practice to master. I like that part of it is removable to accommodate taller cups; not something I use much but it’s nice to have the option. And it’s one sharp looking machine on my counter. It has the character I wanted and works with the mid-century feel of my kitchen. For the price, it was perfect for me because I wanted something a little high end and stylish. But since I’m brewing at home and not a barista, I didn’t need something super expensive with bells and whistles galore. This was a splurge item, but well worth it.The cons are, in my opinion, vastly outweighed by the pros, and they’re not deal-breakers. The tamper they give you is plastic, flimsy, and not good. Just go ahead and invest in a good metal one. Yes, the machine exterior is plastic. It’d be great if it were metal— that would be my preference— but it does have some serious heft to it already and doesn’t feel really cheap in my opinion. If it were all metal it might weigh a ton and cost substantially more. And it shines all the same. The metal grate your cup sits on tends to get scratched easily. It’s not horrible, just something that annoys me some. Some people have commented the water reservoir is small. It’ll hold two standard sized water bottles worth of water. For me it’s fine. I don’t have to refill it too often. And seriously, I’m glad it does have a reservoir. I do wish it came with a frother that was just a half inch longer or so. It froths so well that it’d be nice to pull the frothing cup down some without the danger of spewing milk everywhere- which happened to me once. Blame it on operator error. Like I said it takes a little practice. Just be sure to keep the bottom of the frother submerged.This will use pods if you want. I just haven’t tested it out with the pods. You can buy espresso roast coffee that’s already ground. Have tried that and it’s fine. I just think freshly ground gives a better taste and crema. There’s something nice about preparing a great espresso from start to finish. If I get around to it, I’d like to post a video. The only English video I found was of this lady whose skills made me look like a barista king and she didn’t utilize it to its full potential. All the other videos I could find were in Dutch, French, Russian, or artsy adverts that said nothing on using it.I’ve had this machine for a month so I can’t comment on how long-lasting it is. Apparently, as with all espresso machines, users need to care for it and keep it clean to ensure it has a good life. But if it works well over an extended period of time then I would totally buy it again. Love it. Overall I rate it 5 stars because I can overlook its minor flaws and at the end of the day it brings me joy and makes a great espresso.

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   Hawaii customer – July 12, 2023

   It is loud and drips well after coffee is finished. It also delays on being on the “ready” set to use. I’m almost thinking that I was sold a refurbished one.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Warren 416 – April 27, 2021

   Great features in a small package.So far, we love it. We own a few SMEG appliances and find them to be of superior quality. Our old machine (Kitchen Aid) quit after two years, so we opted for something of higher quality. SMEG puts a lot of features into their products. This has an automatic shutoff if you forget to do that, and it has a pre-measured pour that you can adjust to fit your own cups. The steamer works very well and it looks great on our breakfast table. It even takes up less space than our old machine.

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   Rated 1 out of 5

   Amazon Kunde – June 12, 2023

   Gebraucht und verdreckt!!!Ich habe Artikel gekauft , neu !!!!War gebraucht und verschrammt,Echt enttäuscht .

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   Rated 1 out of 5

   JVLR – August 11, 2020

   DECEPCIONADOno quiero extenderme…

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   C. Brahms – December 18, 2017

   Expreso facilLa maquina aparte de tener un diseño hermoso, da un expreso a muy buena temperatura, el tiempo de calentamiento para el primer expreso no es muy largo, y los componentes son de muy buena calidad.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Robert G Charrois – March 13, 2021

   Great espresso done very fastMachine looks great and produces an espresso very quickly. It takes less than a minute to heat up and brew your first espresso. Definitely recommend.