are many expensive machines out there that are too loud
costs half as much
it prevents the use of larger coffee mugs
difficult to make a great cappuccino with this coffee machine
ruining your appliance or creating dangerous wet areas near electricity
not allowed to have a personal coffee machine
ones sold on ebay are not good for pump machines
the espresso is too cold to drink
the ECP line is newer than the EC
It is not made for classic coffee in big mugs
lack of power in its vibratory pump
it still takes time to come to temperature between the two processes
lack of power is truly a problem or not
hard to serve more than one person
it tends to make a mess
The machine will sometimes vibrate while brewing - expect
hot temperature of water remains constant
You cannot lower down the tray for the cup
Too coarse a grind
too little coffee
It does not store any personal data
It can also be a little bit messy to use
Some espresso machines take a lot longer to heat up than others
There s no built-in grinder
lacks the oomph to push hot water through very fine coffee grounds
erratic coffee quality
the machine was defective when it was actually just the water tank not being attached properly
slightly more expensive than the EC155
grinding and pulling espresso sounds like a bit too
espresso machine does not come with a 3 way (solenoid) valve
leftover coffee in the portafilter is going to be watery
some metal parts like the drip tray and steam wand
very awkwardly placed which makes tamping a chore
large espresso machines are complicated
the boiler may sometimes not be very effective at heating multiple shots of
drip tray can easily be removed from the machine and washed in the dishwasher
more expensive models are loud too
the only machines to have the capability of using ground coffee or coffee pods
isn t much behind some of the way more expensive models
ever-increasingly hectic life
you are not charged extra
unpressurized filter basket and has a body made up of totally plastic parts
The espresso quality may be inconsistent at every shot
the taste of espresso may be inconsistent with every shot
wand because the dial switch is in the CLOSE position
spout system is not adjustable
big and bulky and take up a lot of real estate on
This machine is not a high-end machine
frothing container becomes too hot to hold with bare hands
water doesn t get out of the tubes
included tamper is flimsy and made of plastic
very short warranty period
you will need to dial in the steam
no missing puzzles for you to figure out
Espresso turns slightly bitter as it becomes colder and stale
The parts are a little flimsy so be careful during use
isn't much space for the cups to sit
built-in tampers and clumsy coffee grounds
there is only a tiny waiting time between brewing and frothing
low or have to work late at night or wake up
only missing the high-end customization options of the pricier models
The machine doesn't have auto cleaning
Some coffee makers have a front water exit
difficult to gauge when first using any new espresso machine
it takes some time and energy
Somewhat cumbersome The setup for this machine is a bit involved and unnecessarily complicated
it requires a preheating time of 15 minutes before using
missing the feature of having a cup warmer
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