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Brand: Lello
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$199.99~~
Buy New: $147.93
You Save: $52.06 (26%)

New (1) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $128.88

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

210 reviews
Sales Rank: 1807

Color: STAINLESS STEEL
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 9.5 x 12.5

Model: 1375
UPC: 027208454008
EAN: 0027208454008
ASIN: B000E3ZF76

Release Date: October 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Customer Reviews:

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inexpensive little workhorse August 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this machine based on recommendations from Amazon customers and am very happy.
I spent WAY too much money on a Starbucks Sirena at Christmas. Must have been in the throws of caffeine withdrawal DTs or something. The Sirena worked great until it's death after only 6 months of use. We make 4 lattes or mochas a day, took care of it per manufacturer's instructions, didn't beat it with a hammer, etc.
The Lello 1375 Areiete Cafe Prestige machine has the same number of bars-so the power is the same so it heats up the milk just as fast as the Sirena. You do need to get the little espresso cups so you know when to shut off the machine ( the Sirena has an automatic shut-off). You need to tamp your own grounds (big deal-the machine comes with a tamper).
We are very happy so far, have had it for 2 months. No need to spend big money on one of these things. It's cute, seems well made.

4 out of 5 stars

Exactly what I expect (after I read all these reviews) August 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The Lello 1375 is well-assembled and functions appropriately (the majority of the time). It's easily paid for itself in saving in just a few months and I'm quite pleased with the product espresso that results from this machine. For my purposes, I never use the steam wand, only producing espresso shots.

There are a few shortcomings, as others have mentioned. 1) The "wet cake" issue is treatable by strongly compressing the grounds, but this compaction can lead to slowing of the espresso flow; for me, it's easiest just to wash out the wet cake. 2) Corrosion of the drip tray was immediate following use. From the rate of spread of the corrosion spots (>10 of them now), I expect the corrosion to migrate from the hidden part of the tray to the visible in a year or so. 3) The biggest issue is the occasionally erratic steaming of the espresso grounds. Rather than producing a nice stream of rich, creamy espresso, about 10% of the time, the machine will eject steam and a watery coffee-looking substances.

Overall, if this machine lasts as long as others here have found - and it appears to be built that way - it's *easily* worth the cost, even with the imperfections.

5 out of 5 stars

Very reliable, good quality and value August 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I just purchased my second machine. I make a quad espresso every day and find this coffee maker to be highly reliable and durable. After 2 years of daily use, my first machine still works fine. Since I'm not sure how much more life is left in it, I took it down to my vacation home and bought a new one for everyday use. Operationally, you just have to make sure that you don't pack the coffee too tight and make sure that you tighten the portafilter all the way - about 30 degrees past the center point to the right. I have read a number of complaints about this product anomoly, but that's just the design. (it doesn't help that the picture shows the portafilter centered on the machine) However, it's not tight unless you turn it all the way to the right. The steamer works fine as long as you use cold low fat or non fat milk in a reasonable quantity. I steam about a cup to a cup and a half of 1 pct milk at a time and it works just fine. For the money, this is a very good machine.

5 out of 5 stars

A great buy August 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

After reading all of the reviews we decided to take the plunge on this unit.
Love it - very happy with the purchase.
NOthing negative to say about it at all.
The final product is fabulous whether or not you do the milk froth.
YUM!

5 out of 5 stars

A great deal to make great espresso August 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I like this machine enough that I bought two of them. One for home and one for the office. It makes great espresso, warms up quickly, has a good size tank, and is easy enough to use for my wife (who is techno-phobic) to figure out and she loves it too.

The second machine I bought had a drip tray that was corroded by the coffee, but Lello replaced it free of charge. Great customer care!

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