Head to head ยท Espresso Machines

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS โ€” higher sentiment (55% vs 49% positive).

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS
#4 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Sage

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS

$479.99

55

Pros

  • +great machine
  • +punches above its weight class
  • +good for learning
  • +long-lasting

Cons

  • โˆ’cannot change temperature
  • โˆ’light
  • โˆ’requires holding the machine to lock the portafilter
  • โˆ’not the best pick if you don't care for milk drinks
โ€œNo oneโ€™s mentioned it yet but the biggest upside is the warmup only taking 3 seconds. ... The bambino has been a fantastic machine for my space and usage habits. Aside from that, the machine is very bโ€
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Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#2 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

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

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’more maintenance
  • โˆ’built-in grinder
  • โˆ’Poor durability
โ€œI 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!โ€
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