Pros: low cost but decent espresso

Cons: leaks.

The Bottom Line: the lowest cost machine you can buy to make a decent shot of espresso

Review: this is a pump driven machine with a boiler and these are the essentials for respectable espresso. the pressure i believe is 9 bars which is the minimum needed
i bought this mainly because of a review from knowledgeable espresso lover. i got this...

Pros: powerful, compact, makes tasty espresso, and cheap!

Cons: espresso drips for up to 20 seconds after turning off the pump

The Bottom Line: Buy it. It does the job. It's cheap. It's pleasant to use. It's compact. You can't go wrong.

Review: I've used the Krups Gusto Espresso Machine several times a day since I got it four months ago. I make espresso, cappuccinos, frappuccinos, etc. It's powerful, takes up minimal counter space, and it's cute. Plus, it's not too difficult to clean. It is...

Pros: cheap, decent espresso

Cons: parts?

The Bottom Line: This is a very nice economy espresso maker.

Review: I hope this review will be helpful because I think I have now seen the whole lifecycle of my machine ...

Pros: good coffee, easy to use, nice design

Cons: Cappuccino accessories need redesign. Filter holder could be improved.

Review: I had this machine for over a year now, it still produce excellent espresso coffee with a nice crema. If you don't get crema blame it on your coffee beans or grind. I you prefer cappuccino, I would check for another machine. The steam nozzle on this one ...

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: Hard to clean Very weak coffee

The Bottom Line: I do not recommend this machine because of poor espresso quality (very weak) and the difficulty of cleaning the milk frother.

Review: My husband bought me this machine for Mother's Day. I had a very old DeLonghi Cafe Vario that had just plum wore out. This was the old steam driven style. I was excited to get a pump machine! At first I was impressed with the Krups Bravo. The...

Pros: Cheap, makes pretty good coffee

Cons: Cheap: weak/loud pump, slow to heat, leaks, makes small amounts of espresso

The Bottom Line: Makes pretty good espresso but serious users should save their money for a better machine.

Review: I bought this machine and it worked for nine months until the pump went out and I returned it. We used it several times a day and it worked okay. I didn't know what I was missing until I paid $250 for a Starbucks machine and had something better to...

Pros: Water tank

Cons: leaks

Review: This machine is not worthy of its name. It requires such a coarse grade for it to not bust a leak, and the coarse grade is such that it makes the espresso like water. ...