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Lello 1375 Ariete Cafe Prestige Coffee Maker Customer Review: Wow! I’m impressed.
I am a student who was frustrated with how much I was spending on coffee every day…I decided to look for a home espresso machine; I needed one somewhere between $100 and $200. After a lot of online browsing, I decided on the Ariete. I was a little uncertain (there are always some discouraging reviews, and the description left me wondering if anything was missing) but I went for it anyway. The price was right, most reviews were satisfying, and it seemed like the best machine for the money on Amazon.
The machine arrived quickly and undamaged, as is characteristic of Amazon.
However, when I opened it and set it up to prime the pump, I turned it on, and nothing happened. Then I saw a tiny little wisp of smoke (not steam, smoke) curling out from the top.
That I didn’t like.
Just my luck, I thought. It’s a total dud and I have to send it back.
I came home later and messed around with it, only to find that the problem was the water tank on the back wasn’t quite locked in place, so the machine wasn’t taking up water.
I fixed that, and everything ran smoothly from there on out.
I LOVE THIS MACHINE
(so far…I won’t be naive and expect it to run this way indefinitely…)
PROS:
*Easy to use (Really. I love coffee, but I’m not a professional barista. I read the instructions and did just fine.)
*Nice-looking machine
*Stainless steel
*Easy to clean (bottom tray lifts out)
*Comes with everything you need (except the coffee and drinkware)
*The coffee tastes great!
*Nice froth on the espresso and good steamer function
*Pump-driven (I’ve never had this - it’s very impressive)
*Espresso comes out instantly
*Comes with two filters (one for one shot, one for two), a measuring scoop with what I think they call a tamp on the other end to pack the grounds)
*Has two little spouts that expel coffee in case you want to separate shots, and you can judge where to put your shot glasses by two little circles in the bottom tray
*There are really no crazy inner-workings to clean. As far as I can tell, there is no opening to the inside of the machine, and no need to access it.
*If you’re doin’ it right, everything comes out hot
I don’t really have any cons…I guess you could say I have a few tips about problems you might have:
*Make sure the water tank is securely locked in place before you do anything! From experience, that’s my number one tip.
*The machine gets hot. (Duh.) Be careful not to touch it or move it when it’s in use.
*The machine might be a little noisy for some. The pump is not silent.
*The machine does not pre-measure the water that goes into the espresso shots, and it does not know how many you are making. That means that, when you turn the dial to “espresso,” you need to watch it fill your shot(s) and turn it to “0″ when they are just about full, or else it will keep feeding water through. I leave a little room in the shot glasses because it will spit a little extra out when you turn it to zero.
*The only thing I’m a little hazy on is the milk steaming…I’ve done it several times now, and it always works out fine, but I’m unsure when exactly to put the steam nozzle into the cup. The directions say the orange light goes out when the steam is heated enough, but mine always stays on. Maybe I have the dial turned too far. I just turn it to “Steam” and let it blow for a minute until it seems to be getting stronger and warmer. It’s better to put it in the cup sooner than later, because, if you try to insert the nozzle in your milk when it’s going full strength, it will spray your milk all over the place.
If I have any new experiences with the machine, I will update my review.
So far, so good!
I can’t imagine finding a better machine for $154. I’m happy with my purchase and I highly recommend.
Customer Review: Disappointing….
I bought a model 1375 espresso machine a year ago and use it 3-4 times each week. While I haven’t had any major problems like those described in some reviews, I do have some complaints:
1) Before using it for the first time, I read the written instruction sheet very carefully. Only later did I find the small, separate piece of paper which says “BEFORE making espresso the first time, you MUST prime the pump!” (I’m using their caps & exclamation point.) Why not include advice that on the large multilingual sheet of basic instructions??
2) The first cup of the day never has a thin layer of tan foam on the surface, no matter how long I let the machine heat up. Only when you make the next cup does that normal foam appear.
3) I bought the machine because it’s made of stainless steel, not plastic, and it looks attractive. However I learned that the drip tray isn’t stainless steel. Pieces of metal continue to peel off one area of the tray, as if acid were eating into it. I now wash and dry the drip tray every single time I use the machine. When that metal began peeling, I sent email to Ariete customer service, requesting that they send me a new drip tray to replace the one that’s slowly deteriorating. That was about 6-8 months ago and they NEVER responded.
4) Recently the Ariete label glued to the bottom of the front of the machine began peeling off. It had never been exposed to water or rough treatment. Now it’s starting to look tacky…
In conclusion, I would never buy another espresso maker made by Ariete because of complaint #3.
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