My Barista Express conked out after 6+ years and Breville gave me a great discount to buy a new machine. Went for the Barista Pro and really happy. Like the additional speed, really like the reduction in water usage and the notification when water is low. REALLY like the ability to get more scientific with the dial in due to the timer and the grind control improvement. I got the dosing funnel with it and really like that addition for tidyness. I miss the cool gauge look as the LCD doesn't look as good but a nice step up.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First, let me just say WOW! I am so impressed with the Barista Pro, I may never go to a coffee shop again. There's just no need to. I can make any coffee drink I want with the Barista Pro! So far I've made espresso, cappuccino, americano, latte and frappe. It's so easy to use, very intuitive and you can change your settings to suit your needs. There are automatic settings already set on the machine but you can easily change them. You can adjust the fineness of your grind, and how much it outputs by adusting the amount of time it grinds coffee into the portafilter. The grinder itself is a thing of beauty! A sturdy conical burr grinder that delivers a consistent and superior grind, every time! Very easy to remove for light cleaning. I love how sleek this looks and how well it performs. I have a few small problems with it, but not enough to take off a star from my review. First problem: The baskets that sit inside of the portafilter are very hard to get out. Any time I have to change one, I spend a good five minutes trying to remove the one currently occupying it. Second Problem: There is a storage tray that sits behind the drip tray. I thought it would be a great place to store the other filter baskets and cleaning supplies for the machine. After a few uses I realized that condensation was accumulating in the storage basket. I assume purging the steamer into the drip tray might be causing this. Third and final issue: The handle that flips up on the water reservoir is over engineered and seems flimsy. Other than that I have no issues with this fine machine. It is an amazing appliance that will save me thousands on to go coffee. It comes with a variety of cleaning accessories and everything you will need to maintain and get the most out of your Barista Pro.

Had the machine about a month and at first I was happy but unfortunately things have changed. I cannot get consistent results. Tried setting my own brew times etc and things got worse. Reset to default & again run times hopeless, coffee either weak & creama poor.Not sure what to do with the machine, very tempted to go back to my old Gaggia classic, simple to use and great coffee.