| DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker | 
 enlarge | Brand: DeLonghi
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $140.00
Buy New: $109.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  157 reviews
Sales Rank: 813
Color: Grey and Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.9
Dimensions (in): 8 x 11 x 10
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Warranty: 1
MPN: EC155
Model: EC155
UPC: 044387221559
EAN: 0044387221559
ASIN: B000F49XXG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 15-bar pump-driven espresso machine with durable stainless-steel broiler | | • | 2 thermostats for separately controlling water and steam pressure | | • | Self-priming operation; accommodates E.S.E. pods and ground espresso | | • | Adjustable swivel jet frother; removable 35-ounce water tank; "on/off" switch | | • | Measures 7-1/2 by 9-1/2 by 11-1/8 inches; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Going beyond American Coffee shouldn't be hard. Make your mornings and evenings special. Enjoy quick, easy, delicious espresso right at your fingertips! Espresso and Cappuccino is easier with this extremely affordable and compact Delonghi EC155. Rated as an incredible value for the price, the EC155 is a very good electric espresso maker using 15 bar pump drive to produce the rich crema you expect. Its 2-in-1 filter gives you the choice of using ground coffee or ESE pods. So you're in control of flavor or convenience. Most espresso makers require a lengthy priming process before you can get your first flavorful cup. The EC155 has a built-in self-priming process. Use the frother for making cappuccinos, latte, and more. Designed and engineered in Italy, this 1000-watt espresso maker is compact for every kitchen - 7-1/2" Wide by 9-1/2" Deep by 11-1/8" High. It comes with a DeLonghi 1-Year Limited Warranty and an easy-to-follow user guide. It's a perfect gift for yourself and for anyone you love. Removable Drip Tray - Cleaning up is hassle-free. Just remove the tray, rinse and replace On/Off with indicator light Self Priming Operation - Make your favorite beverage quickly and easily with no annoying start-up preparation 2 Separate Thermostats - Water and steam pressure are controlled separately so you can make espresso or cappuccino at the perfect temperature for both Adjustable steam for making cappuccino Intuitive dial control system for making one cup after another Unit Dimensions - 7-1/2 Wide by 9-1/2 Deep by 11-1/8 High DeLonghi 1-Year Limited Warranty
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| Customer Reviews: Read 152 more reviews...
 Expresso Machine January 5, 2009
My wife loves this thing. It was a Xmas gift. She is addicted to Starbucks $4 Latte. It makes excellent Latte even with skim milk. Maybe better than Starbucks. My only disappointment is the tamper is attached to the machine, a small annoyance. Once you get it figured out, Latte lovers will be in heaven.
great machine for the price January 2, 2009
The DeLonghi EC155 is a sturdy, well built machine that makes great coffees. I have been using for the past month after having a steam Krups (which i loved). the espresso is more authentic (great crema) and the steamer is so easy, even a newbie would be able to make perfect foamed milk. It is super easy to clean. The instructions say to turn on for 30 minutes prior to making coffee. I have never waited this long and usually only wait 6-7 minutes while getting milk, coffee, etc prepared. My one remark is for those who have used steam type machines before such as the Krups, you can only make one or two at a time, not the four you may be used to. Therefore making a large beverage is more time consuming. Happy Espresso making.
 The worst machine I've ever owned January 2, 2009
Before a month was up the pump quit. So I had to send it to a service center because it was a couple of days over the return period. After another 2 months waiting for it, I got it back to have it work less than a month. Horrible!! We are experienced Espresso people, Have a Big pro machine in the kitchen but wanted this as an extra for down stairs. I've gone thru tons of smaller cheap machines, don't expect them to withstand the use we give them but this machine was the worst we ever bought in the less expensive lines.
Best you can get without spending A LOT more. January 1, 2009
I bought this item as an xmas gift for my girlfriend, I personally cook quite often and thusly have been exposed to quite a few kitchen gadgets and have a decent sense of what to look for quality wise. This machine is a solid 4 stars for the category of machines it's in. If you are simply looking to duplicate your local coffee house white chocolate mocha this will get it done with ease.
If this machine is too expensive for you, you need to make more then 2 drinks at a time(pods may help this I haven't tried them though), or you are a die hard coffee nut you will want to look elsewhere though.
I personally am not a die hard coffee nut, I don't need my beans next day shipped from columbia in an air tight bag. I just want a good tasting coffee, and know tasters choice isn't going to get it done. I spent some time looking at the super expensive 3,000 dollar machines to see what made them so great. And the biggest thing I saw between one of those machines and this one is the capacity. A more expensive machine will allow you to pull more shots and froth more milk faster. This obviously takes more powerful parts, which kicks up the price.
This machine is essentially the same thing, at a lower capacity. Two drinks seems to be the design limit for this machine, you then have to replace the coffee and re-tamp it. The frother is also smaller and lower capacity. You could compare it to a griddle, you can buy a medium sized griddle and cook 4 pancakes, or a larger size (which cost more) but cook 8 pancakes. Your pancakes are delicious either way, but for more cost you can cook more of them faster.
The good:
- Great price for a pump driven machine.
- Big water reservoir, won't have to refill water often.
- Fast heating up process.
- Good quality thick espresso, with good crema.
- Can use pods.
The bad:
- The height of the machine limits what size cup you can put under the spout. You probably don't own a cup small enough to fit right now. I use shot glasses currently.
- The frother is not the best feature of this machine, its short wand limits how much milk you can froth at a time. If you don't understand this, picture trying to drink from a cup with a straw that is too short. So you are limited to a smaller cup(less frothed milk).
- Built in tamper is garbage. A crucial part of espresso is compacting your coffee, this machine has a built in tamp which is almost useless.
Overall if you want espresso in your home but don't want to spend 100's - 1000's this is the best place to start. If you can't spend at least this much, I would get a french press and just make strong coffee. If you have the extra money, but don't need a higher capacity I would also recommend this machine, since the more expensive machine are really only about capacity and speed.
good little machine December 27, 2008
Got this for my girlfriend for xmas and it's great. I work in a coffee house and she had been bugging me for our own machine. I got this one because it was a good price for a pump machine. It is a good size, makes really good espresso shots. There not wicked huge shots but the crema is nice and it's tastes good. The steam wand is a little weird and I bought our own tamper but I would recommmend this machine who just wants a little something around the house.
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