Breville Professional 800 Collection Programmable Reviews
Reviews: 21
Pros: Great coffee
Cons: Broke at 2.5 years
Overall: Loved this coffee machine for the 2.5 years it worked. I used a quality burr grinder and bought fresh whole beans, this made terrific black espresso. Loved the semi automatic function so much easier in the morning when you are half asleep not having to count the pour. Also loved the pressure gauge which lets you know if you are over or undergrinding your beans, until you get the grind just right. However like my old sunbeam semi it died within 3 years. Thank you extended myer warranty for once again refunding me the purchase price. Why can't these machines last!!.
Reviews: 1
Pros: Reasonable price, nice looking machine, makes good coffee
Cons: A bit noisy and what is that pressure indicator for?
Overall: Coffee: I think this machine is pretty good. I recently bought it and so far I always get good coffee.
Froth: The cover of the steam wand needs to be removed to produce micro-foam froth. It takes a bit longer to froth the milk (maybe because the steam wand doesn't produce so much steam?).
This link is very helpful for those who wants to learn to make good milk froth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=LtHYFy4c5us
Good luck!
Froth: The cover of the steam wand needs to be removed to produce micro-foam froth. It takes a bit longer to froth the milk (maybe because the steam wand doesn't produce so much steam?).
This link is very helpful for those who wants to learn to make good milk froth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=LtHYFy4c5us
Good luck!
Purchased at: Myer
Breville Professional 800 Collection Programmable is recommended by
ethansmama
Reviews: 6
Pros: reliable, inexpensive, energy efficient
Overall: I was given this coffee machine as a gift 5 years ago and its never lost a beat makes a perfect coffee every time, runs rings around the opposition in durability and in price. you wont be disapointed
Breville Professional 800 Collection Programmable is recommended by
johnnyk
Reviews: 1
Pros: Everything especially it's simplicity. Turn it on it goes. It does what it says on the tin.
Cons: Nothing - I just need two for when guests come around
Overall: I have just taken our machine in for repair - 5 years and had no problems ever. Looked like a switch and happened to be a short in the boiler. Repair guy said that he sees one or two a decade and no idea why.
So I came to look for a replacement and after 5 years of perfect coffee will but another. Why dbills1951 can't get a good cup is beyond me. Mid range Woolies beans, perfect cup everytime. I drink espresso and spend my life in café's drinking average to rubbish coffees that can't hide behinf milk and froth and sugar.
Give me an 800 ES. More to the point I must have one so I can make my wife her coffee in the morning so she can start her day!
So I came to look for a replacement and after 5 years of perfect coffee will but another. Why dbills1951 can't get a good cup is beyond me. Mid range Woolies beans, perfect cup everytime. I drink espresso and spend my life in café's drinking average to rubbish coffees that can't hide behinf milk and froth and sugar.
Give me an 800 ES. More to the point I must have one so I can make my wife her coffee in the morning so she can start her day!
Breville Professional 800 Collection Programmable is recommended by
RexWood
- Excellent
Posted on Mar 3, 2011
Reviews: 3
Pros: I can admit 'L O V E' is a difficult word to admit to using with a coffee machine, but when you understand how they work and you use a good grinder and fresh beans these machines will make coffee better than you pay for at coffee shops
have had mine for in excess of 2 years, and just out of warranty had an electrical problem, Breville told me to return it and would be looked at, all done and returned with-out hassles - great company personal in Sydney.
have had mine for in excess of 2 years, and just out of warranty had an electrical problem, Breville told me to return it and would be looked at, all done and returned with-out hassles - great company personal in Sydney.
Cons: for the price - nothing
Overall: I can't fault this machine at all, as I've had 2 less expensive coffee machines previously and they both died.
Both were very noisy and made only reasonable coffee, this Breville machine is almost silent by comparison and the coffee richness produced can be pre-programmed into the machine so it comes out the same each time, just as you enjoy it.
Both were very noisy and made only reasonable coffee, this Breville machine is almost silent by comparison and the coffee richness produced can be pre-programmed into the machine so it comes out the same each time, just as you enjoy it.
- Bad
Posted on Mar 2, 2011
Reviews: 1
Pros: I really can't think of a pro for this machine except maybe the fact that you can keep your cups warm on top and the storage tray inside the machine
Cons: I cannot, no matter how many different ways I have tried to produce a good cup of coffee, get a decent full flavour. It seems too watery.
Overall: I have contacted Breville. They asked me to make sure I use espresso blend ground for espresso machines. I have tried one from the supermarket pre-ground and still no difference. My last resort is to go to a coffee place and have fresh beans ground. If this doesn't work I'll be sending it back. I use to have a stove top..only cost me $80 and it made a perfect cup of coffee without all this fussing around to try and get it right, but had to get rid of it because it kept rusting inside. I am so disppointed I have spent $350 on a machine only to get a watery cup of coffee.
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Model:
BES820
Custom set programming, premium brew process and a quality pressure gauge helps deliver the perfect crema.
Features:
- Custom Set Programming offers 3 simple program settings: Custom Shot, automatic shot and manual shot.
- Espresso Pressure Gauge assists in obtaining the optimum coffee extraction process
- Dedicated hot water wand
- Swivel steam wand
- Energy Saver Feature
- 15 Bar Pressure Pump
- Auto-purge with Electronic Temperature Control
- Triple Prime
- Advance Dual Wall Crema System: 1 Cup & 2 Cup filters
- Large capacity 2.2 litre water tank
- Die-cast design
- Designed and Engineered in Australia by the Breville Design Team
- 2 year product guarantee and 5 year warranty on pressure pump
- Accessories: Cleaning tool, tamping spoon and frothing jug
Here's a list of questions other people have asked about Breville Professional 800 Collection Programmable
My coffee machine is just out of the 2yr warranty and the milk frother isn't working! The steam pressure is low. The water pump has a 5yr warranty, is the pump what is causing the problem?
Can you help me, thanks, Leonie
Leonie McManus asked on Feb 22, 2012
I suggest you call Breville or take it in to your repair agent and they will tell you if its the water pump or not, then take it from here if its just out of warranty maybe Breville will cover it, good luck
johnnyk replied on Feb 22, 2012
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