Farberware FES15B 15-Bar Pump-Driven Espresso Machine

Comment: I had this machine for about eight months. I drink espresso nearly every day (yes I know...I have a problem). The Farberware machine was great until most recently the handle separated from the metal dish that holds the coffee beans. I called technical support and the lady whom I spoke with informed me that the part was discontinued and that I could not get a replacement part, even if I wanted to purchase it. The only solution offered was that if I had a receipt, she could provide me with a comparable machine. This thing was a gift from my mother... Where o where could that receipt be?

Humorously, I can still use the machine by twisting the metal container into the housing without the wand. It does still work, but talk about shoddy. Great machine...poor ingenuity on the wand.

Comment: Quit working after the second cup. Very difficult to steam milk because of the room to place the milk holder. Your are not provided with a cup or receptacle for the milk. It is very procedure oriented to make the espresso and messy after doing so. Forget this machine and look elsewhere. :-{

Comment: We have had our machine for 8 months and the handle has broken. If you don't want to use it often, but for a FEW occasional festivities then this is for you. If you regularly drink or even make them twice a month... forget it. The steam wand is also hard to use because of the positioning. Not impressed overall...

Comment: This machine works great! I am an espresso addict who uses my Farberware espresso machine at least once a day. I have had it about a month now, and I can tell you the espresso is consistently good! Also, the machine is very easy to use and clean. You can't beat it for the price.

Comment: ... Look out! There is no such thing as "durable plastic" (an oxymoron if ever there was one). I bought this lemon from another vendor. There's a reason its only about $90 ... It won't last longer than a month or two of steady use. Like another reviewer also experienced, the handle on the porta filter broke. I returned the first machine and customer service replaced the whole unit at no charge. Machine #2 started leaking after about six weeks, and then the pump quit working. Took it back to the store from whence it came and got a refund.