r/positive
When a flat white cost hit £3 in Manchester, UK 2021 I bought a Sage bambino plus... Now I never go out and I couldn't be happier.
Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS
Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine BES500BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel, 64 oz Water Tank
By Sage
280mentions55%positive$479.99typicalr/espresso+8pros/−6cons
What one Redditor said
“There’s a lot to be said for turning on the plug and being ready to go in 2 seconds. ...bought a second hand bambino over 3 years ago and it’s still going strong. Zero issues.”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +punches above its weight class
- +good for learning
- +easy to use
- +great machine
- +durable
- +no issues for 4 years
- +Cost-effective alternative to coffee shops
- +User satisfaction
Cons
6- −cannot change temperature
- −lightweight
- −requires holding machine to lock portafilter
- −build quality not the greatest
- −small metal tube inside water hose came loose
- −very light
Where Reddit talks about it
280 comments · 6 subreddits
r/espresso34%
255 mentions↑ 2.1K
r/latteart44%
9 mentions↑ 22
r/BrevilleCoffee0%
7 mentions↑ 25
r/marshallsfinds40%
5 mentions↑ 79
r/cafept0%
2 mentions↑ 4
r/JamesHoffmann0%
1 mentions↑ 2
Reddit reviews
+ 93~ 124− 63
r/espressoneutral9
The included portafilter makes sure that the espresso comes straight down into your glass and masks the imperfections, so I imagine it makes sense to include that as standard
r/espressoneutral3
I got a mat from AliExpress while I was getting a load of other accessories for my Bambino plus. Its 30 * 40cm, fits great and stops the machine.sliding.
r/espressopositive2
I have had mine for over 5 years and don't see any reason to upgrade to anything else.
r/espressopositive2
They have built an excellent machine that just works well, especially for that customer base.
r/espressopositive3
The Bambinos arguably punch well above their weight class and Breville tends to have great customer service.
r/espressoneutral1
had a bambino I bought used on marketplace and never descaled it and kept using it and one day I can hear the pump and no water came out.
r/espressoneutral3
I have both the bambino and df54, I’d be interested to know what you find is working well.
r/espressoneutral1
How does the dosing cup go pouring into the 54mm portafilter on the bambino?
r/espressoneutral1
The dosing cup is larger, so I bought a funnel that magnetically attaches to the Bambino portafilter.
r/espressoneutral6
I got my Sage Bambino for 219 euros on iBOOD.
r/espressopositive4
But bambino plus is hard to beat.
r/espressopositive3
Nothing.
r/espressopositive2
At that price range bambino is going to be tough to beat.
r/espressonegative2
I bought the Bambino plus, and while I like it, the build quality is not the greatest. A small metal tube inside the water hose came loose after only a few months of use. And i take good care of the m
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