[Nikijad4210]

Ok, here's the dealie going on. My hubby and I have a bet riding on one of tonight's hockey games. If my team wins, I get the Espresso maker of my choice. If his team wins, he gets a PS2.

Now, I'm trying to figure out which company has the best Espresso maker for under $100, and right now I'm looking at a Krups Espresso maker on sears.com. Last week, we were at Williams-Sonoma, and I WAS drooling over a decked out Jura Espresso maker.....waaaay to expensive, though, quadruple digit range.....

Can anyone suggest any quality ones for around or under $100?

[NiteTiger]

I had a Krups double shot espresso maker with steam that I really enjoyed. Think it was around a hundred. Krupps makes good stuff, I'd look into theirs.

[treble]

Krups is a good brand from what I hear. I have a 2 cup DeLonghi which comes in well under 100 bux these days infact you probly get the next one or two up and still be ok for your $.

I never had another one so I don't have a comparison but this one works well even when heavily overloaded.

I like my expresso strong and in 4's. It takes 4 expresso cups to fill the travelmug. The machine only heats about 75 or so ml per cycle so I have to turn on, heat, run, heat, run etc.

If you want bigger than spresso check what size of "water heater reservoir" it has in it. Not the normal reservoir but the heated part. I dont know if they come bigger but if they were say 2x the amount it would be better in my opinion.

Do you have sabco where you are. That is a big brand here with lots of fully automated ones but i'm not spending $2000 on a home coffee machine

good luck with your choice, nothing beats fresh brewed
treb

[Nikijad4210]

Looking at 3 Krups and a DeLonghi.....

This one, a Krups, is a lot like another one at JCPenny for the same price...Both are coffee/espresso combos......$100

https://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/s...90265&R=HAC029


The other Krups combo at Penny's.......$100

https://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductsHOM.aspx?DeptID=25439& CatID=40110&CatTyp=DEP&ItemTyp =G&GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=0cc8f95&P rodSeq=10&Cat=coffee+makers&De p=Housewares&PCat=Small+Electr ics&PCatID=25874&RefPage=Produ ctList&Sale=&ProdCount=29&RecP tr=&ShowMenu=&TTYP=&ShopBy=0&R efPageName=WindowSolutionHOM.a spx&RefCatID=25874&RefDeptID=2 5439&Page=2&CmCatId=25439|2587 4|40110


Krups Espresso maker at Sears.....$50

https://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes


Delonghi Coffee/Espresso combo at Macy's....$100

https://www1.macys.com/catalog/produc...Type=EverGreen



They're all freakin' sweet I hate making decisions like this....Lol.....

By the way, we're watching the Hurricanes/Lighting game.

3-0, 'Canes leading


Chances are looking DAMN good so far! It's second intermission, one more period to go, but I have a good feeling it's my win.



**EDIT**
Fucky duck, I can't get the damn Penny's link to work.....a C & P'll work, though....

[Nikijad4210]

5-1, 'Canes win

Looks like I get the Espresso maker of my choice

I have a gaggia machine. Abit more pricey but it makes the best tasting coffee.

[bladesmith]

I would like to point you over to the Coffeegeek.com forums. https://www.coffeegeek.com/forums They are quite informative. If you like espresso they will show you the light. Most of the lower end models don't have enough PSI to make true espresso. I looked at my purchase as an investment. I droped nearly $500 on a Rancillio siliva and a grinder, Last year. I have saved at least double that. $3 for a double latte, plus tip everyday adds up. Good luck!

[Nikijad4210]

Thanks for the site, Blade, going there as I type


And for the lack of anything better going on tonight, a brief ramble----

He came in and asked me, "Who do you think'll win in a match-up, Hurricanes or Lightning?"
I didn't even have to think about it, I said, "Hurricanes."
"But the Lightning beat them in their last game, I think they'll do it again tonight."
I said, "I think they just got lucky. Hurricanes'll win."
"Yeah, right. Wanna make a bet on that?"

*DING DING DING DING!* The gears started turning

"Sure, whatcha gonna bet on this?"
"I want a PS2 if the Lightning wins. If the Hurricanes win, you get an Espresso maker."
"Deal!"

You shoulda seen the long face he had when the game hit 3-0, and the scowl on his face when it was 5-0 in the 3rd period. Lightning got lucky in the last 2 or 3 minutes with a goal, though.

Ahh, it's always sweet when you know a bet's a sure win I'm thinking about going with a Krups...

[treble]

dont you hate it when you do a master reply and it all goes to who knows where but it aint here....

ok hope your coffee is as magic as it should be. Not going to bother with the rest again

peace
treb

[Nikijad4210]

Yeah, it's done that to me a couple of times, too Treb, type up a huge ass post and click on post, and it disappears........Sometimes I think there's a black hole on IC....