Milk frother does not froth well. The coffee quality wasn't consistent. Coffee was not hot enough.
Did not work after 4 months. Easy to use. Cleans easy. Was very messy.

Easy to use, makes beautiful coffee (selection of beans is paramount). No breakdowns, no issues, can be a little noisy but no more than other machines. Value for money you can't do much better.

Purchased March 2020. Great machine and value, worked really well until it stopped November 2nd. Had the same problem as others, with the tray filling up with water. Visited maintenance manual and commenced descaling it. Followed the process to the letter of the law and at the end only had an occasional small trickle of water. Purchased some professional decaling fluid and repeated the process, no improvement. Returning it for a refund. Shame as there is nothing in its price range that matches its specifications.

Very classy looking unit which I purchased at Aldi for $299 in April 2020. With a 3 year warranty it was hard to resist. Glad I did because it works perfectly. Just as good as my previous Breville & De'Longhi machines. Its a well built solid machine which I really cannot fault. I use it mainly for my double shot espressos making an average of 4-6 per day between my wife and I. (we really do love our coffee).
We mainly use Lavazza grinded Oro coffee. Always guarantees a lovely coffee. The steamer function also works surprisingly well when requi...

The machine lasted c 6 months before giving up. Between the amount of water excess in the tray requiring daily draining and the pressure issues stemming the flow of coffee

Initially happy with the machine. After 3 months the grinder failed, then no pressure. After a call to sales and service they
seem unequipped to sort the issues. Sadly returned for refund

As a coffee enthusiast after a reasonably priced machine, this one stuck out to me. Premium design, fully weighted group handle, proper weighted tamp, and a design with an uncanny similarity to a certain Brand with a large range of espresso machines.

Honestly, out of the box and with my cheap grinder, this thing made terrible coffee. The taste was bitter, washed out and muddy and the crema absurdly foamy. After some research I narrowed this down to two causes:
Firstly, the included portafilter basket is double walled (also known as a pressure ...

Was very happy with this machine, all accessories very good quality..was making great coffee. Unfortunately after 5 weeks useage the pressure gauge popped out and unable to be repaired or replaced so getting a refund... Very disappointed

We purchased the machine on the Oct 2019 special buy for $149. I was impressed with its price and the 3 years warranty.
The machine made good coffee whilst it lasts. It started showing small problem within about 6 months time. It started with the coffee comes out with coffee grind in it. I unscrewed the filter cap and gave it a good clean and it seemed resolved the issue (temporarily). The water also started to sip and drip from the filter handle.
In June 2020 the machine stopped working completed. Turn the dial to coffee or steam but no respo...

It made five great coffees then it died. I really like it - solid, decent water storage, good solid S/S tamper the handle came with interchangeable cups - single or double. As far as I was concerned good quality for the $299 price tag. I was really disappointed as I had purchased it North Richmond, NSW to take back to remote WA. I sent it back and was given a refund straight away as there were no more coffee machines available. Now I'm looking for a replacement and there is not much out there I like - maybe a 2nd hand pro Expobar two station - had one before and it was great value for $1300.

Coffee filter gets stuck to machine every time, the gap for the coffee cup is too small, making coffee shouldnt be messy. My old plastic $150 breville coffee machine is better.!!

Lovely item which I shipped back from the UK and still cheaper than in AUS by $20. Though grinding is very bad, the texture is acceptable for its price. Recommended.

We bought our coffee machine from Aldi Sanctuary Lakes on 25th May 2019 and it is already broken! Water spurts out weakening the coffee and the pressure seems to decrease rapidly twice while using it. The grate has never fitted properly. Unfortunately I can't find my receipt which is strange for me because normally all my receipts are kept in my filing cabinet. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement, never again will I buy from Stirling.

Excellent value for money. Coffee tastes great quick and easy to use. Would recommend for sure. In fact everyone comments how good our coffee is when they visit us. Highly recommended.

Great value for money, haven't had any issues with it (only had it a day) makes a decent cup of coffee.
It's not going to compare to a $2K machine but it's great value for money.

Can be a bit slow compared to a pro kit
Has regular noise levels.

The filter basket gets stuck Every Single Time. It's just really poorly designed. The suction holding the filter basket to the machine is so strong, the filter basket dislodges from the portafilter. I should not need to remove the filter basket by hand.

Will be returning this and getting a better designed espresso machine.

Coffee machine is magic, the frother is hit and miss.

Even if you fill it to the line it still overflows and doesn't always get as hot as we'd like

This is a direct comparison between this and Aldi's previous model owned for near 8 years: https://www.productreview.com.au/reviews/5dcf81b8-6cf9-4f9e-b9d9-8b2d79f72aad

From the get go they are both of similar pricing: $70 in 2011, $85 in 2019 (marked down to $75). In a market where similar basic espresso machines from big name retailers kick off at near $200 its an astounding price.

Warranty is for 3 years whereas the previous one only offered a statutory 12 months. Bonus.

Current model looks funkier (almost "steam punk" styling) with added...

My first espresso machine so didn’t want to pay a lot before knowing how to operate one.
My first few cups were awful until I got the hang of it. You have to follow the instructions first then experiment with temperatures. I also find timing absolutely crucial so have everything ready beside the machine to avoid more waiting time or coffee/milk cooling down.
The only variables you can control are temperature and steam amount, which is quite enough for entry level. I cheat and I use steam heater to increase the heat of making the espresso, and...

We were very happy with the coffees we made until it stopped working. Water leaked out from the whole top section and it no longer made steam, only hot water. Had to power off to stop the water flow. We were impressed with the 3 year warranty but it was very cheap ($149 at Aldi). A good machine for the price if you're lucky enough to get 3 years. ALDI happily gave us a full refund no problem, lucky we kept receipt & warranty card. It's our third espresso machine, we had 2 elcheapo Sunbeam ($200) machines before that & both lasted about 4 years....