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Breville BES400XL Ikon 15-Bar-Pump Espresso Machine | 
 enlarge | Brand: Breville
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $199.98 (On sale from $229.88)
You Save: $29.90 (13%)
New (5) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from $159.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 16487
Color: Stainless
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9.8 x 12.1
MPN: BES400XL
Model: BES400XL
UPC: 021614043290
EAN: 0021614043290
ASIN: B000KVW9QW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Espresso machine with stainless-steel boiler system and 15-bar pump | | • | 3 included filters (single, double, and pod); dual-wall technology for rich crema | | • | Soft-touch control pad; 2-liter removable water tank; drip tray; mug-warming tray | | • | Rotating steam wand; stainless-steel frothing jug and tamping tool included | | • | Measures 9-5/6 by 9-5/6 by 12-1/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
With features inspired by commercial machines with a sleek yet functional look the Breville ikon Espresso Machine delivers a cafe experience in your own kitchen. The ikon Espresso Machine also features a commercial style metal steam wand with 360-degree rotation and control knob, a front accessed 2-liter capacity water tank, a large capacity drip tray, a froth enhancer for creating perfect froth and a back-lit soft-touch electronic control pad. The unit also includes a stainless steel barista grade frothing jug and a custom tamping tool. The exclusive Easy Eject filter system allows for easy removal and exchange of filters. The unit comes with three filters (single, double and pod), each featuring Breville's advanced dual wall technology to consistently produce rich crema. Enjoy rich, tasty espresso, cappuccino, latte, and hot chocolate anytime. Large 25 ounce drip tray slides out for easy cleaning and neatly Unit Dimensions 9.82? x 9.82? x 12.12?; Weight 11.5 lbs
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
Would buy again November 6, 2008
I'm impressed with this machines performance. I was concerned about buying a home espresso machine because I used to be a barista at a cafe and was a little spoiled by the professional equipment. However, I love using this one! It has a lot of great features-
-Great frothing wand, perfect froth every time, and I don't even use the frothing sleeve that comes with it. Also, it rotates really well.
-Great size for a kitchen counter top, plus the machine has a great little storage space hidden inside for accessories.
-Very sturdy and well built, especially the portafilter which seemed cheaply made on other machines in the same price range.
-I am loving the water storage container! Easy to see, and holds plenty of water for brewing shots and steaming milk
-The machine heats up quickly and is ready to brew right away.
-The brewing pitcher is a great size for the machine and can fit enough milk for a large to-go cup.
There are only a few things I don't like about this machine-
-It's impossible to pull a double shot evenly into two pitchers. This isn't a big deal for us since we almost always pull a double for each of us. If you need 2 single shots, brew them seperatly.
-The filters are a little difficult to get out of the head. The eject features only pushes it out so far, then you have to do the rest. Thank goodness I'm a girl have some nails!
-And last, the warming tray does not heat as well as I would like. It does alright once it's been on for a while, but doesn't heat cups enough to use as soon as the machine is ready to brew.
All in all, I am really enjoying this machine. If needed, I would purchase it again. It's really great for a home machine, and the price is good too. Hope this helps!
Good espresso / takes lots of trial and error to get it right... October 24, 2008
Face it, a perfect cup is very subjective. With the Breville IKON it is an art form in which you are the artist and need to learn to be expressive with the medium. As mentioned finding the right grind of coffee beans, packing of the filter and draw times can be time consuming and the results frustrating. However, once you find the right combo, it comes out right every time. Care and cleaning is critical, so don't let things linger. This unit replaced an old Krups Allegro Espresso Makers - I have no regrets of the price premium of the Breville - although the Krups could produce more coffee at a time, the Breville wins hands down on quality.
 Not enough power from this unit September 9, 2008
The machine rattles and makes a lot of noise while your brew is coming out ever so weakly. There's not enough pressure to get the water through the coffee if you pack the grounds in too tightly, (which is what you are supposed to do when making espresso). The froth you might expect on top of your espresso isn't there, because the pressure isn't there to give you any. If you pull the handle to the center of the machine, where the diagram tells you to center it, the water can't make it through the grounds. We've experienced multiple problems with this unit and tried to deal with them by buying different grounds, ect., but now the pump is broken on our unit and the machine won't even turn on. What makes it even more frustrating is that Amazon won't let me return it for an exchange (perhaps it is a faulty unit) or a full refund. I spent over $300 and after just over 4 months of use it's broken. Don't buy it. It's too much money for what you get, a basic cup of weak espresso, or no morning coffee whatsover because it won't work that day; and poor customer service from Amazon, whom I purchased it from. They didn't even have the phone number of the company so I could contact them and yet they won't help me unless I contact them. I will never buy from Amazon again, only directly from the highly-rated vendors.
 Espresso Machine September 7, 2008
A really nice machine for the money. Delivery was quick and flawless.
No regrets. An excellent espresso machine. August 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently bought the Breville Ikon after reading every review I could find on the Internet. The other reviews on Amazon highlight all of the features so I won't repeat them here.
In brief, I am totally satisfied with this product. How often does anyone say that these days? The design and function are superior to other machines, as is the espresso. Because the Amazon reviews helped me make a good choice, I wanted to report back that I also highly recommend this product. It's a good value for the money.
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