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Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 55% 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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Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS
#25 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS

$479.99

55

Pros

  • +punches above its weight class
  • +good for learning
  • +easy to use
  • +great machine

Cons

  • โˆ’cannot change temperature
  • โˆ’lightweight
  • โˆ’requires holding machine to lock portafilter
  • โˆ’build quality not the greatest
โ€œThereโ€™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 itโ€™s still going strong. Zero issues.โ€
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