I enjoy a good espresso, but I'm not a big time drinker, so it's hard to justify spending a lot on a machine. I had bought a Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus after my last machine died and used it for a while until my mom picked up a Breville Cafe Roma for $5 for me at a yard sale. It was new in box and I knew the Breville name so I started using it, and it was OK but I never really liked the pressurized portafilter and some other aspects of using it. Recently it started to develop a bad electrical smell and didn't act quite right, so I put it away and pulled back out the Hamilton Beach. It reminded my why I'd gotten it in the first place. It has a thick cast aluminum non-pressurized 58mm portafilter and 15 bar pump. With fresh beans and it made the best shots I'd had in a long time. For a low price it really is a good home machine. I'm very happy I pulled it back out.
What other gems have you run across that have great value or might be under-rated or under appreciated.
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