Krups XP4030 Pump Espresso Machine, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KrupsBrand: Krups
Release Date: 2006-07-15
Model: XP4030
Product features:
- 15 bar pump machine makes café quality espresso, cappuccino and latte
- Thermoblock heating element ensures optimal temperature and pressure for perfect espresso extraction
- 32 oz removable water tank, removable drip tray for easy clean up
- Easy transition selection dial from brewing espresso to frothing milk; patented auto cappuccino system for frothing of milk
- Filter holder with 3 interchangeable pre-measured inserts that hold a single, double or ESE pod.
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Krups XP4030 Pump Espresso Machine, Black
Customer Review: Avoid This Machine
Summary: 2 Stars
My problems with this machine are not related to the quality of the beverage it can make. Although, the steam wand doesn't froth all that great, it can be made to function sufficiently and the espresso output tastes good and makes a good cappuccino. The problem is the quality of the machine construction itself. I can verify that the steam want nozzle CAN shoot off as described. After fiddling with it to examine it (taking off the unit, which is only held on by friction), it did shoot off at high velocity the next time I used it. However, after reattaching it a second time, it never did it again. However, within a month or so, the selector switch started to feel a little bit "loose". The large "screw" in the center of the knob was as tight as it could possibly be (I'm not even certain it is a screw at all it's so tight). But never-the-less, over the next three months, it slowly felt looser and looser. The machine, however continued to make good beverages. Then, yesterday, the knob simply popped outward a bit and is now so loose that it will only turn the selector switch inside if it's held tightly against the unit; otherwise it pops out of place and does nothing. For the life of me, I cannot tell what is supposed to hold this switch in place. As I said, the screw-like object in the center of the knob is tight and does not budge (and appears to be a non-standard connector). I'm not sure how the selector is supposed to be secured, but it appears to either be a friction/pop-on fit or it's secured from behind. I attempted to take the unit apart to see if I could secure the switch from the back side, but thus far I cannot figure out how to even get to the switch. I've got half the back and bottom apart and there appears to be no easy way to get to the switch to even see if it can be secured.
The bottom line is like so many products today, this item is made in Communist China and it is unreliable. I see no separation between the two. Most products today seem to be made poorly and the fact that nearly all are now made in China bears mentioning again. Most countries and corporations have sold their souls for pure greed and moved their operations to China to make huge profits from near slave labor rates. And we the consumer have paid the price with cheaply made junk that usually doesn't last a year. Prices are not lower as a result; profits are simply higher for the companies involved. We lose jobs and we get shoddy products in return.
This particular product is clealrly defective on arrival for most people. The friction fit frother wand is unreliable and unsecured. The selector knob is cheaply made and not secured and there is nothing reasonable a person can do to secure it. Do yourself a favor and find another model. I'm looking too and it looks pretty bleak out there. From a Mr. Coffee model that gets good reviews EXCEPT for the fact that they all seem to leak water (how could quality/control overlook such a basic flaw except that there is no quality/control) to multi-hundred dollar models that don't appear to be any more reliable. I do know that I'm not saving money on cappuccinos if I have to replace my machine every four months.
Description of Krups XP4030 Pump Espresso Machine, Black
Passion. Precision. Perfection. The Krups heritage of German engineered coffee machines and food preparation appliances provides clear functional, rigorous design at the highest level of technical perfection, performance and quality. Working with leading European designers, the product series also represents the newest European designs yet maintains the rigorous and clearly functional characteristics synonymous with Krups products. Designed and built for those who continuously seek out new gourmet experiences and take pleasure in discovering and understanding how things are done well, the Krups range provides the tools that deliver genuine results, performance and taste. Inspired by experts and demanding consumers with uncompromising standards of performance, the new Krups series has been built with three key attributes in mind: Passion, Precision and Perfection. Specifically designed for easy operation, the Krups XP4030 is a 15 bar pump espresso machine. It is virtually "fool proof" and is equipped with a patented "Perfect Froth System" which makes the process of steaming and frothing milk for cappuccino or latte simple. It has a high convenience filter holder that accepts ground coffee for 1 or 2 servings of espresso as well as ESE Pods. The auto cappuccino system precisely combines the right amount of steam and air to easily froth milk.Espresso Machines
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