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Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 54% positive).

Breville Bambino Plus BES500
#4 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Breville

Breville Bambino Plus BES500

$479.99

63

Pros

  • +no issues
  • +excellent
  • +great machine
  • +amazing machine

Cons

  • โˆ’static management tricky
  • โˆ’no pressure gauge
  • โˆ’steam takes around 50 seconds to heat up milk
  • โˆ’Not consistent for back-to-back shots
โ€œI just got a bambino too! A tip to remove the filter: grab another filter, flip it upside down, put its rim under the rim in the portafilter in that little indented spot, and pry off.โ€
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Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL
#26 in Espresso Machines

Breville

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL

$43.99

54

Pros

  • +great
  • +stable
  • +good workflow
  • +Makes great espresso

Cons

  • โˆ’poor build quality
  • โˆ’Inferior to df54
  • โˆ’Difference isn't negligible
  • โˆ’Does not make better coffee (compared to bambino)
โ€œThey are a good machine, cheapest good entry into dual boiler.โ€
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