What is a good cappichino machine to get for the home??
Dont want to spend a small fortune- but i do enjoy a good belt or 3 of caffine each day
Preferably a model i can get on ebay??
The Delonghi EC700 - 750?? appears regularly on there.
Delonghi make some good other products
Breville Ikon goods fairly good rap on http://www.coffeesnobs.com.au
Have an Atomic but it just it needs another rebuild and want something else
Barry
I have an old gaggia but they are a little pricey
I say go for something Italian, they seem to know what they are doing coffee wise
we have a gaggia baby twin.. spend the cash n will love you long time..
Can i ask what model??
They seemed to get good reviews.
From what i have read the Breville Ikon isnt bad value.
Down side seems to be that it comes with a pressurised bucket.
But apparently you can buy a non pressurised one from Krups that will fit.
Man.... have i learned some stuff today on coffee.
pressurised
non pressurised
tamping
Hi Baz,
We have a Sunbeam Cafe Series and after 10-15 cups a day and over 18 months it is still working like a trooper.
Developed with the World's best Baristas, this espresso machine has all the elements required to deliver that outrageously desirable espresso - one
that is as sweet as caramel, rich in texture with a mouth-watering aroma, sounds pretty good doesn't it! Perfect for those early mornings, lazy
weekends or even in the office and therefore Sunbeam Café Series Espresso Machine is also a great gift idea for your friends and family.
Features
Semi-auto pump espresso machine Twin pump and twin thermoblock - TPTT system TPTT system for simultaneous use - pour espresso and texture milk at the
same time 15 BAR espresso pump & 4 BAR steam pump Dedicated heating systems for espresso & steam functions Espresso gauge - extraction quality
Commercial size group head & filter handle Programmable control panel 3 litre water resvoir with low water indicator Hot water dispenser
Accessories: 800ml stainless milk jug, barista coffee tamp and spoon
we also have the sunbeam model... it's excellent.
used to have delongi's which are great but it has plastic milk streamer bits with rubber O rings which go brittle and break. The pump went on it
after 4 years
The sunbeam has a 5 year warrenty on the pump.
There grinder is great to.
we bought the sunbeam before Xmas for $549....
I've also got the Sunbeam twin thermoblock machine and grinder and had them for over a year.
Fantastic machine and easy to use.
I got a free training course with a barista when I got mine, -not sure if they still do that offer.
I have a crap Kenwood (well my coffee tastes like muddy water)one you can have for a bottle of scotch !!
Im sure its just the operator that is crap!
Go the Sunbeam best you can get without going commercial at $650 or so great value "new" machine.
Rob...
I have a Saeco.
Bought it on the recommendation of a friend who's Saeco is still making perfect brews after 10 years.
Works great, best machine for under $500
+1 sunbeam cafe series
Had mine 5 yrs and several uses daily.
about 200 bucks.
It is more about the coffee and how you use the machine than the machine itself. 
I have a La Cimbali Domus. Have it for over 10 years now and hasn't skipped a beat. Paid under $500 many years ago.
youre all making me thirsty for a hit
mines a San Marco, works a treat, why keep it in the house?
smart ass