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Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL — higher sentiment (58% vs 49% positive).

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL
#3 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Breville

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL

$43.99

58

Pros

  • +solid machine
  • +stable
  • +good workflow
  • +good machine

Cons

  • −reliability isn't there
  • −build quality isn't there
  • −Inferior to df54
  • −Difference isn't negligible
“They are a good machine, cheapest good entry into dual boiler.”
r/espresso
Full reviewAmazon · $43.99
Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#2 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +convenient
  • +good price
  • +reliable

Cons

  • −expensive
  • −more maintenance
  • −built-in grinder
  • −Poor durability
“I picked up a $300 espresso DeLonghi at Savers a couple months back. It only cost $25 and I bought some cleaner for it. Good as new!”
r/Anticonsumption
Full reviewAmazon · $679.99
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