Machine reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 186 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 76 posts to rank the best Machine brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/espresso, r/sewing, r/SewingForBeginners, r/sewhelp, r/pourover. Top-rated brands include Brother (4.5/5), Breville (4.5/5), Gaggia (4.5/5).
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Reviews186
Subreddits30
Posts76
Brands66
Products63
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#1
Brother
4.5
(19)
"I have a Brother. It’s a horse. Good machine."
"I LOVE IT ! I started sewing last year and that machine has been very forgiving."
"I love it!"
"Try a brother sewing machine!"
"I love it and have used it for so many things."
"I love my brother machine (can’t get the one I have now anymore), but they make really good beginner, cheap machines."
"It was #1 on I think consumer reports for affordable starter machines."
"I would encourage you if you can do spend a little more and get something like the brother csi6000."
"I made an offhand comment to my husband once about always wanting to learn to sew and he surprised me with a brother machine (sq9285) and it was a GREAT beginning machine."
"Yes! Great pick. I love my Brother!"
#2
Breville
4.5
(19)
"I got a Bambino Plus during black Friday."
"Get a breville bambino plus and something like a DF54 or a baratza encore esp."
"I got a Bambino Plus during black Friday and have since had my pinky in the air with every sip."
"I have the Breville Oracle (OG version 2016). So I’m biased."
"Got bambino and encore esp. perfectly happy with it."
"Bambino and a great grinder. You can upgrade the Bambino later when you eventually get the itch."
"Breville Barista Express is easier to use and has a lot of preset functions and a decent built in grinder."
"As a bambino plus owner, I love it and I mainly drink lattes as well."
"For the past few years, Breville has had a storewide 20% discount on its Bambino Plus espresso machine during Nov./Black Friday season."
"Get a breville bambino! Mine is supposed to be delivered today."
#3
Gaggia
4.5
(11)
"Anything less and it isn't espresso by definition."
"The best would be gaggia classic pro."
"Get Gaggia Classic Pro."
"Gaggia with your eyes closed."
"Gaggia classic Pro + DF64."
"I heard the Gaggia Classic Pro is the best you can get for around 400$."
"Gaggia is also a really great machine, but if you want the features you'll have to mod it."
"I would get yourself a Gaggia Classic Pro E24 ($499)."
"I’m going to try to get an old Gaggia classic."
"The Gaggia is great if you’re open to modding it."
#4
Janome
4.4
(11)
"I love my Janome."
"Janome is a gold standard for this in my book."
"I have a late 90s Janome that is just fantastic."
"Janome is a great brand and a top loading machine is much less likely to tangle up the thread."
"I bought a basic Janome a year ago and have loved mine since."
"There are some great Janome and Brother, Baby Lock machines out there for beginners."
"I paid $450 for a Janome in 2010 and it's still going strong."
"I recommend one of the Janome Easy-to-Use machines."
"It’s a great machine."
"I used to have this machine and it's actually very good."
#5
Singer
3.7
(12)
"I would definitely recommend a brother otherwise."
"It’s a wonderful machine haven’t found anything it can’t do"
"I love my Singer Heavy Duty."
"I picked up a used singer that's handling itself pretty well at the moment!"
"Another choice is a 3/4 sized Singer 99 which, though smaller, will weigh about 30 lbs."
"I very strongly prefer machines with adjustable presser foot pressure, strongly prefer computerized to mechanical machines."
"They’re reliable machines in my experience, you won’t outgrow them too fast."
"I personally love my heavy duty singer and serger set."
"If they're going to be sewing heavy fabrics like denim and thick canvas then this will be good."
"The closest I could find in your range for heavy duty machines is a Singer 4411 at $200."
#6
Juki
4.5
(6)
"Invest a bit more in your first sewing machine I would say."
"The Juki f300 has great reviews and she probably wouldn’t outgrow it."
"Juki is the machine used by most dry cleaners."
"I suggest a Juki. If you can manage with just straight stitches, look for a TL model."
"I got a well maintained Juki TL from eBay for $600."
"I'd look for either a used Juki f300 (budget for service) or a vintage machine."
#7
Speed Queen
5.0
(5)
"The speed queen is fast and actually gets things clean."
"Speed queen tc5!"
"Speed Queen, love mine."
"They get amazing reviews."
"Get a top load Speed Queen! They are more but they are SOOOO worth it."
#8
Sage
4.2
(6)
"I have the dual boiler and smart grinder. It's about 7 years old now, and besides replacing the filters every so often, I've never had a problem."
"I’ve got a bambino and DF64 at about that budget and it serves me well."
"Current plan is a Sage Bambino plus (seem highly regarded for price) and a Eureka grinder."
"Lots of people love the sage Bambino as it's a small form factor, relatively cheap, and all round pretty decent machine."
"Clumsy goat have the Sage Dual Boiler + Grinder for £999 until the end of the month."
"You’ll be making better coffee on a bambino plus and the rest of the budget on a grinder"
#9
Moccamaster
4.8
(5)
"A Moccamaster (and spend the extra money to get a cool color)."
"If you want stupid simple and reliable, one of the Technivorm Moccamasters is the way to go."
"Moccamaster. No idea why it makes coffee so well, it shouldn't, but it does."
"The moccamaster is pretty much the gold standard for machines."
"Moccamaster technivorm consistently makes good coffee if I brew over 600ml."
#10
LG
5.0
(4)
"We like it a lot better."
"Consumer Reports rated it really well."
"I've been over the moon with my two mid/higher priced LGs."
"LG if you want the best clean and most reliable brand."
#11
Pfaff
4.5
(4)
"I have a 35 year old Pfaff going strong. Every machine has a weak point and for this one it's the button holes."
"I found Pfaff with its IDT, which is dual feed, the absolute best feature to help me with both piecing and quilting."
"You're probably going to want something like a Viking Jade or a Pfaff Smart"
"I would suggest a Pfaff Tipmatic or Tiptronic from the 80s or 90s. Very nice machines."
#12
Rancilio
4.3
(4)
"I will never get another one than this wonderful little machine!"
"Rancilio Silvia"
"Rancilio Silvia for 569 GBP, which categorically better than the Breville."
"I like the rancilio Silvia for the steam pressure alone."
#13
Profitec
4.3
(4)
"Just recently got a profitec go and I love it!"
"The Profitec Go has a plastic-free hot water path"
"I'm thinking you want a Profitec Go or pro 400 if budget matters."
"The Profitec Go has been a great machine for me so far (~6 months)."
#14
Empress
4.7
(3)
"Jennifer McGuire recommends the Empress."
"I have an Empress. I really love it."
"I plan to replace it with an Empress, the full-size model."
#15
Bernina
4.7
(3)
"I ALWAYS recommend the Bernina 830 Record. It’s a vintage 70’s machine, and is usually $300-800, depending on location/seller etc."
"I vote for the Bernina. I'll add Pfaff 1473 CD. They are so good you have to pry them out of people's cold dead fingers."
"The 9 series vintage Berninas usually go for over $300 where I live. I’d look for the 8 series (830 Record, 801, 810, etc), which sell for $300 or less."
#16
Kenmore
4.7
(3)
"I have a 1971 Kenmore. That thing's a beast. I'll never part with it."
"The Kenmore 158 series is awesome. They come in lots of varieties and finding parts and accessories for them is easy."
"Some kenmores I recommend are the 158.1914x, 158.1941x. 158.1931x."
#17
Flair
4.3
(3)
"If you don't need a milk steamer, try Flair Neo Flex or Flair Classic."
"Grinder like df54 and a flair 58 model, nanofoamer if you like milk drinks."
"Flair Neo Flex is $100. It has both pressurized and non-pressurized baskets."
#18
Fellow
4.0
(3)
"Another Fellow Aiden recommendation.. since I got mine, I’ve been largely ignoring my other coffee gear."
"We recommend Aiden, has a 3 year warranty and can brew single cups or batches."
"The Aiden Fellow is brand new and got a few reviews on Youtube and good feedback from redditors too."
#19
Eureka
5.0
(2)
"I’m looking to upgrade to the Eureka having used a friend’s while I was staying with them and slightly fell in love!"
"I’d also go with Eurkea as they are built like tanks."
#20
Zojirushi
5.0
(2)
"Had mine for over 10 years."
"The Zo has been the absolute best I've ever had."
#21
La Marzocco
5.0
(2)
"La Marzocco, I personally would say, is light years beyond the Bre."
"For higher budget, check out La Marzocco Linea Mini / Micra."
#22
Fetco
5.0
(2)
"We use fetco at the busy cafe I work at!!"
"Fetco CBS series. Very reliable, simple enough for anyone, advanced enough for high quality."
#23
Delonghi
4.5
(2)
"It's the best machine out there."
"It works well! My fiancée gifted it to me last year."
#24
Turin
4.5
(2)
"The best, out of the box machine with the most features for under $500 would be the turin legato v2."
"Turin Legato v2 espresso machine and a DF64 grinder."
#25
XTool
4.5
(2)
"I want to repeat the XTool S1 suggestion."
"I'd recommend an XTool S1 20W."
#26
Panasonic
4.5
(2)
"When I did it was panasonic all the way."
"For affordable and good, Panasonic is great."
#27
Sailrite
4.5
(2)
"A sailrite machine is the best fit."
"The sailrite machines are pretty decent value."
#28
XBloom
4.5
(2)
"XBloom Studio!!!"
"If you don’t own a scale and grinder then xbloom studio since it has all the necessary components for brewing coffee."
#29
Tourna
4.5
(2)
"Great machine."
"I bought myself a Tourna CS350 this year and I really like it."
#31
Ritfit
4.0
(2)
"I’m gonna buy the ritfit one. It’s like 470 or something on Amazon."
"Check on Amazon. Ritfit smith machine supposed to be real good and cheap."
#32
Timemore
5.0
(1)
"Timemore 64s + bambino + bottomless portafilter + level tamper + wdt tool + scale + good beans."
#33
Streitman
5.0
(1)
"You're in the Netherlands, so Streitman CT2."
#34
Bunn
5.0
(1)
"An absolute workhorse that makes good, consistent drip and hot water on demand."
#35
Atomstack
5.0
(1)
"The assembly took around 20 minutes and it just worked."
#36
Breadman Ultimate
5.0
(1)
"I have 2 Breadman Ultimate machines, both going strong after 20 years."
#37
Pro X
5.0
(1)
"The Pro X is ridiculously good value and most definitely the most bang for the buck being available for between £1200-£1300."
#38
Brother CS7000X
5.0
(1)
"I personally really stand by the Brother CS7000X."
#39
Profitec Move
5.0
(1)
"I decided on the Move because of all it's software/pre infusion options and like its size and aesthetics."
#40
Gamma
5.0
(1)
"Gamma’s line of X-stringers is terrific."
#41
Alpha
5.0
(1)
"I have the Alpha Revo 4000, never had an issue with it."
#42
Bambu
5.0
(1)
"It has been extremely consistent in parts production."
#43
Prusa
5.0
(1)
"I picked up a few months ago and have been very happy with."
#44
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"Here is a Good list you can find on Amazon.com of the Best Leg press machines. Ideally spending around 1k is a good number."
#45
Savorworks
4.0
(1)
"You can try Naivo,Savorworks"
#46
Ground Control
4.0
(1)
"Look into ground control coffee brewer. You can do batch brew coffee, cold brew, and concentrate."
#47
Naivo
4.0
(1)
"You can try Naivo,Savorworks"
#48
Oasis
4.0
(1)
"Ie heard good things about the Oasis machine. You should get one and use speakers to play your choice of sounds that work for you."
#49
E61
4.0
(1)
"Pretty much any e61 machine (that I’m aware of) will be plastic free in terms of the hot water path."
#50
La Pavoni
4.0
(1)
"La Pavoni europiccola will have essentially no plastic (likely other levers too)."
#51
Cafelat
4.0
(1)
"Cafelat Robot. It’s very beginner friendly and will make excellent espresso and will be cleaner and doesn’t have plastic parts."
#52
Bernette B05 Crafter
4.0
(1)
"I've heard good things about the crafter."
#53
Bose
4.0
(1)
"I'm using the Bose Sleepbuds II for a few years now. It has some white noise but is not designed to mask tinnitus. However, it does teach your brain to focus on something else"
#54
Janome HD1000
4.0
(1)
"I really love my Janome HD1000-BE."
#55
Juki TL Line
4.0
(1)
"I'm guessing you should probably look into the juki TL line."
#56
Janome HD9
4.0
(1)
"The Janome HD9 may be able to handle what you're describing."
#57
Ascaso
4.0
(1)
"I believe the Ascaso Steel Uno/Duo meet this requirement."
#58
Babylock Soprano
4.0
(1)
"I liked that it has a larger throat and lots of accessories."
#59
Juki DDL-8700
4.0
(1)
"You can get a brand new Juki DDL-8700 with the table and a servo motor."
#60
Jack H2
4.0
(1)
"The minimum hobbyist machine for your collars is: Jack H2."
#61
Singer Heavy Duty
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been very happy with my singer heavy duty."
#62
Singer 6800C
4.0
(1)
"I personally love my singer 6800c with extension table."
#63
Janome HD Series
4.0
(1)
"Try Janome HD series if you want mechanical."
#64
Vantro
4.0
(1)
"I have this Vantro X1, the reviews are not ai generated but force written because they give 1 year extra warranty on writing a review on amazon, though they don't push for any number of stars."
#65
Cooktop
3.0
(1)
"Cooktop espresso marker is for you"
#66
Elna 680
3.0
(1)
"My Elna680 can handle up to 8 layers of denim."
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