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| Krups XP1500 Coffee and Espresso Combination Machine, Black |
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List Price: $125.00
Our Price: $74.99
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Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
Manufacturer: Krups
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Krups
Color: Black
EAN: 0010942122661
Feature: Combination unit with 4-bar steam espresso machine and 10-cup coffeemaker
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Label: Krups
Manufacturer: Krups
Model: XP1500
Publisher: Krups
Release Date: 2005-07-15
Studio: Krups
Variation Description: Black
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Features
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Combination unit with 4-bar steam espresso machine and 10-cup coffeemaker
4-cup glass carafe with handle; steam nozzle; removable drip tray with stainless steel grid
Water-level indicator; swing-out filter holder; brew pause; nonstick warming tray
Simple-to-use controls; illuminated on/off switch; convenient coffee scoop included
Measures 14-3/4 by 12-1/4 by 13-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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Choose your coffee - American or European. Drip or Espresso is represented in one combo unit. Separate systems, the drip part has a 10 cup coffee carafe while the Espresso part has a 4 cup carafe and a valve for foaming milk to make cappuccino. Stop n' Serve feature lets you remove carafe at any time during the brewing cycle Non-stick warming plate keeps coffee hot for hours Illuminated on/off switch Espresso/Cappuccino Machine 4 bar steam system makes espresso, cappuccino and latte quickly and easily Convenient steam nozzle for easy frothing of milk Glass carafe with convenient handle holds up to 4 cups of freshly made espresso Removable dip tray
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Customer Rating:
Summary: A good concept cheaply executed
Comment: Here's the skinny -
This is the least expensive coffee/espresso maker I could find. I use it daily. It's a steam driven machine, so if you are a serious espresso fiend, you'll be disappointed. It just doesn't crank out enough pressure to give you an authentic espresso. It does an ok job at a fast shot of really strong coffee.
The thing that really and truly is disappointing is the glassware. I'm pretty careful about how I take care of my things. But repeated heat + washing makes the plastic handle on the espresso carafe get a little brittle. Then the handle and lid break off of the carafe. Replacements for the carafe are $20 or so. And they don't have any kind of warrantee on the carafe. You can call Krups and ask for one, but their customer service is pretty rude about it. That effort will not be met with success.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Residue unacceptable, BAD design
Comment: The holes in the sieve for the espresso are too large. Using espresso grind, there is a nasty, unacceptable residue that mixes with the coffee. I called Krups customer service. Rep said my grind was too fine! If the machine can't use espresso grind for expresso, it is designed wrong. As others mentioned, the froth doesn't work correctly. There is no steam left for froth after the espresso it made. If you want froth, you have to reload more water in the machine and wait for it to heat up again!
I have a previous generation Krups 985 machine. Holding the sieves to a light, it is obvious that the new sieve's holes are larger which is the reason that coffee grind passes through the sieve. The only reason I bought a new one is that the on/off switches were broken on the old machine, and I used it by plugging and unplugging it for each use. I'm using the old machine once again.
Pass this model up, or try it and return it.
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Summary: Makes a good cup of coffee and espresso
Comment: I've had this machine for about two weeks and it works great. Granted it's not a high-end machine, but it gets the job done. After reading other reviews about the handle breaking off the espresso pitcher I've been gentle with mine and haven't run into a problem.
I'd recommend this machine if you want a combo unit and don't want to pay $100s more. It makes a great cup of coffee and an awesome latte. I might have given it a higher rating if it had a thermal caffe.
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Summary: Another disappointed customer!
Comment: My wife doesn't drink coffee, so it is appropriate to say "I" received the XP1500 as a wedding gift. Like others, the SECOND TIME I made espresso, the handle cracked on the espresso grounds holder from the normal pressure of turning it into place. Customer service assured me that they could do nothing unless I had the receipt. This was two years ago, and the machine was a brand new item, so there should have been no question to the age of the machine for warranty purposes, but I had no receipt since it was a wedding gift. They wouldn't even pay the shipping for a new holder. In short, they wouldn't budge, and if I wanted a new grounds holder, I would have to pay full cost to do so. So I kept it, being very careful over the last couple of years to not turn it too hard. Today, it broke further, rendering it useless. To be fair, I have tried to make espresso and cappucino many times, but I have never been able to get a truly good cup from this machine.
Other problems: the frother is too low. You need to angle the milk cup too much to be useful. A half cup of cold milk will turn into a counter full of frothed milk when it's done.
You're better off researching all products and choosing one that is made with better materials, has better reveiws for the quality of the resultant coffee, and going with a company that has BETTER CUSTOMER SUPPORT. There's a reason that "customers who purchased this product also purchased..." "...REPLACEMENT ITEMS!!!"
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good coffee, disappointing machine
Comment: We've been through two of these machines in five years. That may be good for some people but for $100 we thought it would work longer. Even with constant cleaning, after awhile it takes forever to brew a pot and most of the water/coffee is lost in steam. The handle also broke off of the espresso ground holder the first or second time we used it. We're going for another brand this time around.
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