Best Espresso Machines — Ranked by Durability
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What owners are saying
"I contacted Gaggia America and they said the design is like 50 years old, so it leaks"
"But this is a 25 year old gaggia that I restored and that color option was not available"
"I’ve had a lot of different machines; the go to ones of 10-20 years ago like the Gaggia and Silvia"
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What owners are saying
"I had a Rancilio Silvia v2 for 14 years and it was still going strong since it was built like a tank"
"I started with a Rancilio Silvia, had that for near 10 years then upgraded to P600, and it's worth it if you can afford it first go round"
"20 years ago, from what I recall, most online espresso enthusiasts were using cheaper grinders like the Rancilio Rocky in the $200-400 range"
#3
De'Longhi La Specialista
De'Longhi La Specialista Touch Espresso Machine with Grinder & Milk Frother – Cold Brew & Iced Coffee Maker, Burr Grinder, 10 Drink Presets, Compact Bean to Cup, Award-Winning Italian Design
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What owners are saying
"14 years ago I purchased a Delonghi Nespresso machine that would not die (still not dead; just resting in the garage)"
"My humble DeLonghi has served thousand of delicious espressos over the last 10 years"
"I use a Delonghi EC-155 I’ve had for like 8 years, with a diy bottomless portafilter, and the cafe bustelo espresso grind from the grocery store"
#4
Breville Barista Express
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870XL, Brushed Stainless Steel
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What owners are saying
"My Barista Express has served me very well (nearly 10 years) and still going"
"I've had a Breville Express that's pulled at least 2 sets of shots a day for 8 years and it's still going strong"
"Honestly I was surprised it happened so soon, my barista express lasted me 6 years with zero issues"
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What owners are saying
"I fixed my parents Jura which is a automatic machine, so it is way more complex than any machine on this sub naturally, and honestly it was very straight forward"
"But my wife didn’t agree with the whole single dosing situation just to get her morning latte so we also got a Jura E8"
"Got a deal on a Profitec 500 Pro a couple week ago, trying to get dialed in on pulling shots coming from a Jura ENA 8 super automatic"
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What owners are saying
"My Rocket appartamento has been going strong for almost 6 years"
"I have the same Rocket Appartamento and this combo has worked well for me for the past 8 years"
"Hey guys, I'm a happy owner of the rocket appartamento for ~2 years"
How we rank Espresso Machines
SmartBuysForLife analyzes real Reddit discussions to find products people actually own and recommend. The SmartBuy Score weighs how many people mention the product, the percentage of positive mentions, and how consistently owners recommend it. Only products with multiple independent mentions qualify. No sponsored placements, ever.