Ascaso i.Steel

design

usability

0% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

I've had some superb cups of coffee from this machine. It looks good and is easy to use, and makes much better coffee than the Gaggia Compact we have at work. For quality of espresso and aesthetics, it's probably the best in this price range

Results are hard to get consistent - the machine is sensitive to small changes in grind, dose and tamp ; I bought a new portafilter basket because the ones supplied were too small. Then after only a few weeks, the rubber gasket that seals the...

Duo thermoblock, large water tank, good drip tray, heated top, heavy portafilter nice look. Hot water feature

Frothing tip and other options -- none of them make acceptable foam. Design of how to access the water tank could be better. Have to manually watch the coffee vs. automatic dial of the portion of coffee you want

Dual boilers (one a thermoblock) really useful for back to back shots ; Machine design excellent for thermal stability ; A lot of options included ; Looks good on counter ; Separate hot water tap for tea/americanos

Rather useless temperature gauge ; Buttons feel a bit cheap ; Included metal tamper is too small

Makes excellent coffee with the right grind ; Separate pump for steam with separate switch ; Looks modern ; Bright lights help see in daylight ; Water empty monitor

Switches are confusing at first ; Manual is useless ; Stock steam doo-dad isn't very good ; Weird noises and steam emanate on occasion

Fast startup, Great coffee, rich crema

Haven't found one yet - when I do - I'll update the review

This is a beautiful machine, and looks great. It produces great shots, maintains a steady temperature, and I love it

Not many! The machine retains heat very well, which means that you have to wait a bit longer when you go from steaming to brewing ; The top slopes to the rear, which means that your cups, tamper etc will slide back. Unfortunately the neglected to put a...

Great looking espresso machine. Very sleek industrial design, simple layout, all steel construction (the only plastic is the water container hidden at back of machine) ; Very large/deep drip tray well hidden under grille, includes baffles so that water...

Instructions that come with the machine are pretty basic.. Looks like they do one manual for the entire Ascaso line of products. As each machine is different, the guide is next to useless. Best to just go on youtube and look for product reviews for the...

Looks great, clean lines, nice design. Solid construction. Dual boilers makes making coffee as simple as can be. Makes a great cup if you let it

Steam pressure cannot be controlled independently. I've had to bring it in to the shop for a cheap repair (split hose). Once in a while the coffee button doesn't work until I press the steam button to "unstick it

Simple to use ; Consistent espresso ; Two boilers to simplify making an espresso

9 times the machine went to the shop for repair in the two years I owned it

Consistent, excellent variable control with pid. Heats up quickly and provides a great shot, one after the next. Looks good on the kitchen counter. As a single boiler, takes away alot of the finicky messing around you get with a sylvia at comparable...

Stange set up cup warmer on top of machine, angled so cups end up sliding down