DeLonghi EC140B Espresso and Cappuccino Maker

Great Deal DeLonghi EC140B Espresso and Cappuccino Maker

I found this on sale somewhere for . For that money, or up to about , it’s a fantastic buy. I wouldn’t pay the 0 amazon wants for it new, though.

The good:
This thing can make a decent-tasting shot of espresso.
It can produce enough steam for a good latte or cappuccino.
With a lot of practice I can actually get some microfoam.
Doesn’t take up much counter space.
Heats up fast — in 2 minutes it’s ready to pull shots, and in another 45 seconds it’s hot enough to steam milk.
Easy to use and clean.

The bad:
Since I work with a pro machine all day it can be a little hard to come home to this. The plastic construction feels cheap, especially the portafilter.
The portafilter is designed to always produce a crema. It does, but it sucks. It’s pale and frothy and doesn’t compare to what you can get on a better machine. A better grinder might help, but if you’re using this machine you’re probably not going to get a 0 grinder.
The steamwand has a big plastic froth assistor on it, and the thing isn’t very powerful. It swivels, but doesn’t tilt up and down or anything.
If you want to be able to make latte art, this is not a very good enough machine for that.

This is probably one of the best machines you’ll find in this price range, especially if you can get it for -75. If you have to pay 0 for it, you may as well spend more and get a 0-250 machine. If you drink lattes or cappuccinos, you’ll be happy with it. If you drink espresso straight, or really want the quality you’d get at an excellent cafe, spring for a better machine.

Works for me… – Steve’s former HS friend – Seattle, WA
I bought a bar 140 (almost the same machine, but the older version) about 18 months ago. After struggling to make some decent coffee, I decided to try the ESE pods. I wish I had tried them from the beginning! A perfect shot each time. The drawback is that I have to make my double shots separately, but it doesn’t take much more time. I bought this unit used for around and have easily gotten my money’s worth.

However, as seems to be symptomatic with the lower end Delonghi machines, there are mornings when I wander into the kitchen to find a large puddle on my counter and the water tank empty. The machine is off, yet it still leaks all over the place. It seems to be coming from the filter basket area, because the drip tray is overflowed as well. My solution has been to not fill the water tank and fill it up each morning. It still makes a great latte and the steamer works great!

Rating : 3.5

Price on Jul 21, 2010 23:05:10 : $140.00

Offer Price : $89.90

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