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West Bend 55108 Espresso Machine & Coffee Maker

West Bend 55108 Espresso Machine & Coffee Maker

  • Max. Power: 1500 Watts
  • Operation: Electric
  • Type: Espresso Machine Coffee Maker
  • Capacity: 10 Cups
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coldsteel7
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Not Bad For A Quick Cappuccino In The Morning

bycoldsteel7 Dec 20, 2007
38 Helpfuls 39 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Good cappuccino, easy to use, inexpensive.
Cons Cheaply constructed, little time allowed for steaming milk.
Recommended it? Yes

I previously owned a Kitchen Selectives, extremely low-end coffee pot. I bought it for ten dollars at Wal-Mart until I could get something a little bit better. The Kitchen Selectives hot pad stopped keeping the coffee warm, so I decided it was time to look for another coffee maker. When I went back... Read full review »

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Could be better

bynineteen67 Sep 4, 2010
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Wasn't very expensive. Does espresso and coffee. Easy to keep clean.
Cons Cheaply built. Doesn't do either espresso or coffee well. Hold and serve leaks.
Recommended it? No

We purchased this about 3 years ago after our Cuisenart coffee maker had a stroke.
From the beginning we weren't impressed with this dual purpose caffeine dispenser. The steamer worked okay for making hot chocolate; but didn't do really well at espresso. The coffee side made... Read full review »

1

Flimsy

bygorman_andy Jun 18, 2007
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros The screw top for the espresso water tank is well shaped for easy twisting.
Cons broke in the first 2 months!! The pause-and-serve broke in less than 5 uses!!
Recommended it? No

The pause-and-serve apparatus broke off into the pot of coffee. The plastic lid for the espresso pot broke, leaving a chunk of plastic in the espresso. The stainless steel on the front of the item is actually silver plastic. The overall feel of the item is flimsy and cheap. Read full review »

1

don't buy

byjerry06 Jun 3, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros comes in box so it is easy to return
Cons don't waste your time, you will just return it.
Recommended it? No

carafe spills more coffee than it pours,coffee takes forever to brew, and coffee does not get hot enough to stay hot long enough, last cup is only warm. Read full review »

1

Repeatedly fails

bybishop0411 Feb 7, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Espresso maker is very nice.
Cons Coffeemaker does not work well.
Recommended it? No

Water frequently backs up in the filter basket and fails to drain into the carafe regardless of what precautions are taken. This creates a very messy, hot clean-up situation.

The pause and serve feature broke within 4 months due to the poor quality part that was used. To continue to use... Read full review »

1

Love the espresso maker...

byrv33 Nov 16, 2007
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros We can make great cappuccinos and espressos with this unit. Parts are easy to clean.
Cons Filter clogs, carafe doesn't pour right.
Recommended it? No

I've had the same bad experiences with the coffee filter basket and carafe as reported by others. We've learned to pour the coffee over the sink... but when company comes over, the coffee goes all over the floor and counter. Worst carafe and messiest coffee maker we've ever used. Because of the... Read full review »

1

Worst coffee maker I ever owned (Unsafe!)

bywantvalue Sep 11, 2007
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros It makes coffee most of the time
Cons Overflowing coffee basket. Drippy carafe.
Recommended it? No

I have owned many bad coffee makers and this is the worst!
It makes decent coffee.But the drip stop button sticks or clogs up and you have a counter full of coffee and grounds to clean up at 5 in the morning.Not my idea of a relaxing morning cup of coffee,not to mention safety concerns!When it... Read full review »

1

Didn't last 1 year

bysousa1 Sep 16, 2006
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros compact size
Cons quality
Recommended it? No

The pause and serve feature broke after 1 month
and the coffee barely stays warm.
The espresso maker quit working after 6 months. Read full review »

1

plan to return it

bytammyclf Apr 17, 2006
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros basket swings open in front and basket is removable.
Cons Espresso maker stinks; coffee brews slowly.
Recommended it? No

I thought it would be great to have coffee maker and espresso maker in one unit. The coffee is good, but the carafe is difficult to pour without making a mess. The espresso maker smells up the whole house so badly we've quit using it. It smells like burning rubber. The manual warns of the smell... Read full review »

Momma020709
10

This product is made poorly!

byMomma020709 Mar 26, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Easy to Use, Stylish
Cons Difficult to Clean, Poor Quality
Recommended it? No

I have gone through 2 pots since owning this machine! Both times the handle broke on mine! Cleaning it is a hard task and takes such a long time! Read full review »

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