Hamilton Beach 40729 Espresso Machines

The Hamilton Beach 40729 Espresso Machines is ranked #8 in the range of features it offers and suitability for use by Baristas, #10 in its ability of making Cappuccino, #11 in how well it makes Foam, #12 in how simple it is to Use, #14 in how easy it is to Clean and #14 in its suitability for Use at Home.

"…a semi-automatic machine requires practice and skill to use properly, I read numerous home barista forums to learn proper technique and had great success within the first two pulls of…" - on Apr 5 2009 …full review

"…drinkers out there. But the cappucino is every bit as good as I get at home from my Star$$ Barista (by Saeco) machine. One complaint I have about brewing is that it will continue to…" - on Feb 9 2007 …full review

"…portafilter. Do yourself a favor and don't skimp on the grinder if you're a budding home barista. That's it for my update... After having read all the user reviews I decided to give…" - on Jan 31 2007 …full review

"…got it for my birthday and I have to admit it does a good job. I worked in a coffee shop as a barista all the way through college and have used some beautiful Italian machines. This isn't…" - on Jul 25 2006 …full review

"…the counter several times. Next I went to a coffee shop to buy more beans and asked the barista for some advice. They said a "3" grind might be more forgiving. They said to tamp it…" - on Jun 18 2006 …full review

"Hamilton Beach 40729 Espresso/Cappuccino Maker" - on Jun 12 2009 …full review

"Cappuccino Drinker since 1985" - on Nov 30 2008 …full review

"…than any cup of coffee of any sort. Well, after my co-workers finally got me hooked on the cappuccinos from the coffee shop next door, I decided to take the bull by the horns, and buy…" - on Apr 11 2008 …full review

"Makes great cappuccinos!" - on Mar 28 2008 …full review

"Need a great cup of cappuccino? This machine does the trick! I found that heating the machine first to steam the milk, then brew the espresso works best. It allows for a hotter cup of…" - on Mar 22 2008 …full review

"lasted over 2 years before frother died" - on Jun 15 2009 …full review

"…with the grind and tamp pressure I've been able to consistently pull good shots. Frother is ok, nothing special. Deducting one star for the problems encountered with the ESE pods." - on Jan 15 2009 …full review

"…water continues to leach from the espresso when the steam is building for the frother. Decent machine, which will do for now, but I think I will be saving money to get a better one later." - on Dec 25 2008 …full review

"…to spend that much time in keeping the machine working fine. Overall for espresso brewing, frothing and steaming milk it is good. Can brew enough only for 2 cups at a time but I guess…" - on Oct 18 2008 …full review

"…sells gaskets for it.. but you know I thought i'd try to mess w/ it. No luck. Anyway the frother is awesome. So much better than the cheap steam machines. There's actually enough…" - on Oct 4 2008 …full review

"Had a more expensive machine....didn't last long. This unit is compact/easy to use and was a real hit for the holiday guests." - on Jan 21 2009 …full review

"Have this machine for 3 months and use it daily. Able to buy a pump coffee maker for less than hundred dollar is hard to believe. Hamilton has produced a very simple and affordable…" - on Jan 19 2008 …full review

"…machine. It is NOT a thermoblock machine. Like most manual single boiler machines, it's simple to operate, with 3 switches: power on/off, pump on/off for actually pouring espresso…" - on Feb 9 2007 …full review

"…up to its great reviews on Amazon. It makes very good cappucino, froths milk well and is easy to use and to clean. It comes with a video with funny, porno-sounding music to get you…" - on Jan 4 2007 …full review

"…reviews here and elsewhere. I've had this model for about a month now and I love it. It is simple to use and simple to clean and makes good espresso. Here are some tips I've gathered…" - on Sep 24 2006 …full review

"…(around $70 the last time I checked) is a steal. This thing makes great espresso, is pretty easy to clean, and has given me no problems after a year of moderate use. I haven't tried pods…" - on Dec 2 2007 …full review

"…a machine. Now, given that I am in Iraq, the main things that I wanted were convenience and easy to clean. Given that I'm too lazy to walk to 50 or so yards to the bathroom to clean the…" - on May 24 2006 …full review

"I've owned this product for about 3 months and I have to say that it makes a pretty good drink. The machine is easy to use, easy to clean, and seems to be sturdily built. This is the…" - on Feb 24 2006 …full review

"It creates fluffy delicate foam of stream milk. Also, easy to do and easy to clean (at least, easy for me). However, for espresso, I found nearly no crema at all. And I expected it. I've…" - on Feb 21 2006 …full review

"…Can brew enough only for 2 cups at a time but I guess its ok for an apartment or a house but not for a latte club:) I definitely would suggest investing in espresso pods for this machine." - on Oct 18 2008 …full review

"The recipient was absolutely delighted with it. Previously she had to go out in the cold to a Starbucks and pay for her Caffe Americano. Now she makes in in her warm kitchen." - on Jan 25 2008 …full review

"…pod for a double espress the hand press is sometimes to hot). Like every cheap domestic kitchen appliance making big claims, this one provides you with adequate espresso, not great…" - on Aug 30 2006 …full review