Mr. Coffee ECM160-NP - Coffee machine with cappuccinatore Reviews

I have this coffee maker and my last 3 coffee makers are broken in the same pieces. Now that happened again. The switch or the big circular part is broken. The interior part is totally plastic and bad quality. I hope the company fix this part in the future because this model is so pretty. And also I see a big difference of quality from my first coffee maker 3 years ago and this last one. My 3 coffee makers was with me less than a year and the last one no more than 8 months. I'm so sad because I'm coming from my busy job expecting a good cup of coffee and look what happens!!!!!

This is my second Mr. Coffee espresso maker. I'd been really happy with the first, but the steam/brew handle broke off, so I purchased what I thought was same model. This one is somewhat of a failure - the steam jet is so intense that it blows the milk out of the steamer, or creates an eruption of huge bubbles, not the nice dense foam that the first machine produced. I've figured out how to manage this by opening the steam/brew dial only part way, and am able to control the pressure in that manner. Not great.

We've been using this specific model for years, in combination with Caribou Coffee. I've got a formula down that makes exceptional coffee. We've tried different kinds of coffee makers, more expensive, even other Mr. Coffee espresso makers, and only THIS one makes the exceptional coffee. It's a little limiting in that it has to cool down between brews, but we resolve that by having another on hand if we need to make more, soon. Love the results with this very reasonably priced espresso maker.

I got this for my bridal shower as a gift. I am very disappointed when I decided to let it run on a few cycle to brew to clean out the espresso before making anything. I found in the water of little metal peices still after 8 cycles. This is beyond very disappointing b/c I was very excited to put it into use. Imagine people who had consumed those metal peices. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I bought this item and the Filter holder was very tarnished inside. After several washings all the plating came off and it is corroding fast. I would like to know how to get a replacement.

Was very impressed with this expresso machine. The price was great and makes great expresso. My coworkers love when I make them cuban style expresso. I use La Llave expresso and make it cuban style. I put 3 tablespoon of sugar in separate cup and take the first two tablespoons of expresso coming out and mixing it thouroughly with sugar till it becomes foam then when 4 cup espresso is done I mix it all together and a delicious cup of expresso shots are made. Love this machine.

I received this as a gift about 1.5 years ago and the filter basket handle has broken off. Poor design quality on the metal filter basket and plastic handle. This has been reported on other reviews and there are no replacement parts for this piece. Highly disappointed in this product. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Unfortunately I purchased three of the same model (one for the house and two for the office). Shortly after the first year, all three broke on the same spot. The knob has a white plastic piece on the insight that turn the internal mechanism to turn the machine on and off. I would not recommend this model at all.

I have been using the mr. coffee espresso machine for about a month and have been pleasantly surprised. First thing I love about the espresso machine is that it takes up very little room in your kitchen yet performs like a machine twice it size. Also, I love that the espresso maker is very easy to use and clean up is a breeze. The machine includes a milk steamer to make cappuccino easy to make. Overall this machine is a great value for its price. If want a machine that is easy to use and need basic options making espressos and cappuccino this your machine. This espresso maker is not for people wanting a machine with more nuts and bolts. Important Disclaimer I was given an espresso and cappuccino maker to test by the manufacturer.

This product features both an espresso maker, and a steamer for milk. It's a very small size, so it easily fits on a counter top, or tucks away for storage. For the price, it's a really good deal. It comes packaged nicely, and is easy to set-up. The design overall is nice, and makes the machine look more expensive than it really is. It has you run a pot full of water through the machine to help clean it out. However, it took three or four pots of water before a weird manufactured taste and smell is gone. Once it was clean, it was quite easy to use. You simply fill the machine with water, tighten the top cap, and then turn the knob to either "brew" or "steam". It takes the machine a couple of minutes to warm up, and then you get freshly brewed espresso. The espresso comes out pretty warm, but I would have preferred for it to be hot. The milk frother also works very well. It's not super fast, but once you get it going, it does very well. I do find the placement of the milk frother arm to be a bit awkward. You either need to turn the machine to the side, or have your arm at a weird angle. If the arm attached in a different spot, and was a bit further from the edge of the machine, it would make the overall design quite a lot better. The frother does work very well, and you are able to get heated milk with foam pretty quickly. The other suggestion I would make for improvement is some sort of way to display the water level in the machine. There is no way for you to tell how much water is left other than to pour more in and make sure the machine doesn't overflow. With this machine, you're not going to get perfect fancy coffee, but it does get the job done. For the price, it is a very good deal. I have used it quite a bit and have been experimenting with different latte recipes. I received this product as a free sample in exchange for my honest review.