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Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 63% positive).

Breville Bambino Plus BES500
#5 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Breville

Breville Bambino Plus BES500

$479.99

100

Pros

  • +Accessible
  • +Affordable
  • +Best for the price
  • +3 second warmup

Cons

  • โˆ’Not consistent for back-to-back shots
  • โˆ’Some users get 'over it' and wish for better espressos
  • โˆ’May lead to needing an upgrade later, potentially more expensive in the long run
โ€œFor 99.9% of people, a Niche Zero and a Bambino Plus will be plenty. I bought the setup years ago and I haven't felt the need to upgrade once. However, I know two people with Bambinos who are over it โ€
De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine
#28 in Espresso Machines

De'Longhi

De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine

$169.99

63

Pros

  • +Cost-effective alternative to buying coffee out
  • +Good for beginners
  • +Underrated for its price
  • +Allows for upgrades (e.g., drip tray, portafilter mod)

Cons

  • โˆ’Afterflow issue makes consistent shots hard
  • โˆ’Portafilter keeps falling out during extraction
  • โˆ’Default baskets cannot hold enough powder for a double shot
  • โˆ’Requires cooling down after steaming milk
โ€œAber an sich ist mit der Dedica nichts falsch. Im gegenteil ist die doch eig sehr gut fรผr ihren Preis.โ€
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