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Review on ☕ IMUSA USA GAU-18202 4 Cup Espresso/Cappuccino Maker: Expertly Crafted Coffee at Home by Melissa Hart

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Potentially dangerous - it deactivates the RCD! - Poor performance and design

If you do not plug this kettle into an RCD socket you risk serious electric shock or death. The purpose of a GFCI socket is to protect people. This manufacturer confuses them. Now after getting this manufacturer I ran purified water through it and found something similar to metal flakes in the treated water. I had to do this 3 times before the flakes went away. For those worried about toxins, if flakes come out when cleaning, what are the smallest particles released during daily use? The machine often stops while the coffee is being prepared. I usually have to turn it off and wait 1-2 minutes for it to restart. This may be because there is barely enough pressure to force the water through the coffee. If you don't mind waiting 5-10 minutes for the water to run through your coffee (let alone messing around with the coffee maker) then you might not care. The fan is miserable. When first started, about a tablespoon of water comes out (as opposed to steam). I've used others that didn't vomit as much water into the coffee. In addition, the frothing arm is too close to the coffee machine. When pouring coffee, it's easy for coffee to spill out the side, especially when the lid is closed. Cheap, cheap, cheap. I would say I don't understand why there are so many good reviews but I know the naivety of people in general.

Pros
  • Easy pour 4 cup carafe
Cons
  • Expensive