It's not worth the headache. I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting the steamer to work on a brand new product. Being an electrician, we were aware of a strong eletrical smell when using the Mr. Coffee. I’ve had the machine for 3 months now, and I have grown very fond of it. You can still see all customer reviews for the product.Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Already ready for the trash can after 3 uses. The body is light and the espresso arm did not snap into place strait, like it was supposed to. You cannot expect a product at this price to perform well, yet this machine has not let me down.My husband and I had this model 10 years ago. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Just be sure to manually stop the espresso when your shot or two comes out bc it doesn't stop by itself and I didn't realize this and I over filled the cup the first time I used it lmao. The second time around, I decided to use the steamer. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Mr. Coffee ECM160 4-Cup Steam Espresso Machine Equipped with a powerful frother, this machine makes café-rich espressos, and whips up your lattes and cappuccinos to light, frothy perfection. This machine would be perfect if I was the only person in my house and if I never, ever wanted a second espresso within two hours. Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016. I suspect this product is keeping Mr. Coffee in business. This 900 Watt Espresso Machine by Mr. Coffee is model #ECM250. Do not bother buying this product. Now, this plastic nozzle has holes at the top that forces the user to completely immerse the tip and NOT be able to make foam like a regular barista. That's the white stuff on top, I've been trying to run vinegar through it and it's stopped working completely! You should be able to put the tip near the top and pull foam for a latte. All the while, the little blue light flashes mockingly (NO coffee for you!! I got it on sale for $70 and it makes damn near perfect coffee house quality coffee. When it comes to coffee brewing switching from pre-ground to fresh ground is one of the most striking changes you can make a… We’ve had it for 6 days and it has never been able to make two pulls so my wife and I could enjoy our drinks together. The lid opens and closes… My husband and I had this model 10 years ago. Bottom line: if you want a decent and quick espresso fix and are ok buying a new unit every year or so, this is an economical choice. The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.This page works best with JavaScript.

It's dangerous, in my opinion and it makes poor quality, bad tasting espresso on top of that. I have to make coffee, then unplug the machine and wait until it cools down (about half an hour) and then I can turn it back on to use the other feature. The steamer broke, it didn’t come with the espresso press, and the entire thing felt like it was put together from cheap scraps. If the steam wand wasn't so horrible, it might have salvaged a 3 star review, but this is so disappointing, I want to return it. I then used the coffee machine several additional times and the coffee started dripping out slower and slower. I know this model is probably no longer made but I think this is enough to turn me off mr. Coffee products fir awhile.I’ve had the machine for 3 months now, and I have grown very fond of it. With this model, if you do that, it sprays milk all over the place. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Its junk. A year later, I remove from storage and attempt to use again, and the frothing wand won't engage at all and the coffee maker pulls about half a shot before it sputters and dies. The machine was thoroughly cleaned before being stored in a temperature controlled environment. Coffee - Steam Espresso Machine for Christmas from my husband. Like other reviews said, the pump goes out. I work from home most of the time and I like coffee (strong) and I use this machine twice a day, it lasted for about 8 months, then the pump just died, it started making less and less coffee until it just died. You cannot expect a product at this price to perform well, yet this machine has not let me down. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations With this model, if you do that, it sprays milk all over the place. Decided to ditch it but had to dump out the water first and the picture you see is of what came out of it. I knew from the beginning it felt cheap. But i thought it would be good for more than one use. Absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Absolutely disgusting and I will not be purchasing anything from this brand again. Steam Heat forces hot steam through the filter for dark, rich espresso brew Frothing Arm makes creamy froth to top off your cappuccinos and lattes Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Steam everywhere even without the steam setting being on. Half the time my husband brings me coffee home bc he knows how much i hate this machine. Is it going to brew gourmet "Starbucks" quality espresso? When deciding whether to buy this unit again or get one in the $100-200 range, I found those ones have the same issues this one does and don't seem to last nearly as long, so why bother spending more? The bottom line with the Mr. Coffee ECM160, as far as we’re concerned, is this. It's too tight a fit. You cannot expect a product at this price to perform well, yet this machine has not let me down.