Breville Bambino (BES450)

Breville's entry machine, and price is the whole of its case.

6.3 in16 cmwidth
13.8 in35 cmdepth
12 in30.5 cmheight

$299.95

At Breville · Oct 29

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Our drawing of the Breville Bambino, three-quarter view from the front right
Our drawing

What you need to start

Breville Knock Box 10 (BEA501)From the maker: “the Knock Box™ 10”Source: breville.com, 8 OctoberCheck price at AmazonAdd to Amazon cartView at Breville

What do owners report about the Breville Bambino?

9 reports · 3 sources, across 7 topics

  • where the tank sits: Two reports agree the tank sits at the rear of the machine.
  • room above: Two reports, both from the maker's own review page, say the machine fits under kitchen cabinets, one adding that it is not tall and slides in easily.
  • filling the tank where it stands: One report says the tank at the rear means pulling the machine out every day to fill it.
  • taking the tank out: One report says the tank lifts out to be carried and filled, and calls it unstable when full after it fell about six inches to the counter full of water.
2 reports · 2 sourceswhere the tank sits
2 reports · 1 sourceroom above
1 report · 1 sourcefilling the tank where it stands
1 report · 1 sourcetaking the tank out
1 report · 1 sourcethe first weeks
1 report · 1 sourcecleaning it
1 report · 1 sourcethe weight in the hand

Read what each one wrote

Against your counter

Your counter, drawn to scale, with the machine standing on it.

Give us the three numbers and this drawing puts the machine on your own counter.

Your counter
Plan
across6.3 in16 cm
front to wall13.8 in35 cm
Front
tall12 in30.5 cm
tankout of the top
Bambino Espresso Machine: 6.3 in (16 cm) across, 13.8 in (35 cm) front to wall, 12 in (30.5 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 12.6 in (32 cm)] tall; the tank comes out of the top.

Room the Bambino Espresso Machine asks for around it

Space behind itThe maker does not state it
Space beside itThe maker does not state it
Space above itThe maker does not state it

Nothing is drawn for a figure nobody states, and the answer above stays at what published figures can carry.

Published figuresPUBLISHED, NOT MEASURED
Width6.3 in (16 cm)target.com · 25 SeptemberA retailer's figure
Depth13.8 in (35 cm)birite.com.au · 25 SeptemberA retailer's figure
Height12 in (30.5 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 12.6 in (32 cm)]target.com · 25 SeptemberA retailer's figure
Room above the grinder to load beansDoes not apply to this machine: no hopper.Does not apply
Room under the spout for a cup4 in (10.2 cm)seattlecoffeegear.com · 25 SeptemberA retailer's figure
Space behind it, space beside it, space above it, room to lift the water tank out, front working reach, room for the steam wand to swingThe maker does not state it
Weight10.4 lb (4.7 kg)breville.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Voltage120 Vbreville.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Power rating1560 Wbreville.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Current draw13 Aassets.breville.com · 1 SeptemberWorked out, not published

Makers and retailers publish 4 of the 10 figures a fit check uses; the other 6 you measure on your counter like this:

  • Space behind it: Measure from the wall to the front edge of your counter with a tape, take away the depth above, and keep at least a hand's width of what is left behind the machine for its cable and air.
  • Space beside it: Measure the open counter between the wall or the next appliance on each side, take away the width above, and check that what is left gives your hand room at the knobs and the steam wand.
  • Space above it: Measure from the counter to the underside of your upper cabinet and compare it with the height above; the difference is the room you have to open a lid or reach the top of the machine.
  • Room to lift the water tank out: Stand the water tank on the counter, measure its height and add a hand's width to lift it out; compare that with the gap between the top of the machine and the underside of your upper cabinet.
  • Front working reach: Measure from the front edge of your counter to where the front of the machine will sit, and compare it with the length of your forearm; that is the room to lock in the handle, slide out the drip tray and stand at the machine.
  • Room for the steam wand to swing: Measure the open counter on the steam wand's side, from the machine to the nearest wall or appliance, and compare it with your milk jug's width plus a hand's width; the wand swings out into that space with the jug under it.

Nothing fits on its own, it fits a particular counter, so this page holds the figures and a setup makes the call.

Who is the Breville Bambino right for?

Your counter has 6.3 in (16 cm) across and 13.8 in (35 cm) front to wall to give it, with 12 in (30.5 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 12.6 in (32 cm)] clear above.

The one thing to check first

The tank lifts out of the top, so the published height, 12 in (30.5 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 12.6 in (32 cm)], is the height standing still, not the height in use. Measure the clearance above the counter, not just the counter. (retailer)

When is another machine the better pick?

Your counter is tighter than that. The Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380) is 3.1 in (8 cm) shallower, in the same category, and we have its width, depth and height figures too.

Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380)

What is left for you to check?

Shot quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Reliability over five years: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Build quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.

How much power does the Breville Bambino draw?

Breville Bambino draws 1560 W at 120 V. Every figure behind this is a manufacturer's published dimension, and nobody has put a tape on one.

How do you refill the water tank?

The Breville Bambino tank comes out of the top.

The setups it lives in

Espresso cart: machine and grinder on a rolling cartRequired: the setup does not work without it.See the setup
First espresso setupRequired: the setup does not work without it.See the setup
Small-space espressoRequired: the setup does not work without it.See the setup

Where can you buy the Breville Bambino, and for how much?

What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.

Breville's warranty requires an authorized seller (2 September 2026) · warranty page ·
Details

Breville's warranty covers units bought from an authorized seller; it excludes non-authorized sellers online, auction, eBay and other independent e-commerce sites not authorized by Breville (2 September 2026). warranty page

Units bought from a seller marked Authorized or Brand store are covered by the maker's warranty.

AmazonSeller varies
Details
Availability
Check the listing for stock
Authorization
The seller behind this listing varies
Warranty
Depends on the seller: covered when sold by an authorized seller; check "Sold by" on the listing
Returns
Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Seattle Coffee GearAuthorized

Out of stock at Seattle Coffee Gear · Oct 29

Refunds a price drop within 30 days · 30-day returns

Details
Availability
Availability: Out of stock at Seattle Coffee Gear · Oct 29: Out of stock at Seattle Coffee Gear · Oct 29Cannot buy now: out of stock: Cannot buy now
Authorization
Authorized dealer, per the brand's own dealer listdealer page, 26 September 2026
Warranty
Covered (authorized seller)
Price protection
Refunds a price drop within 30 days, in store creditpolicy page, 26 September 2026
Returns
30-day window · 5% restocking · you pay return shippingpolicy page, 2 September 2026
BrevilleBrand store
$299.95
Oct 29
Details
Availability
Availability: In stock at Breville · Oct 29: In stock at Breville · Oct 29
Authorization
the brand's own store
Warranty
Brand store
Returns
Check the seller's return window before you buy.

What owners report

What owners say in their own reviews and posts, on the things no maker states: the tank, the hopper, the room around the machine. We quote them; we never use their words as a measurement or a fit answer.

In short

Nine reports describe the Bambino. Two say it is short enough to fit under kitchen cabinets, but the tank sits at the rear, so one report has to pull the machine out daily to fill it. The biggest caution is the tank itself: one report finds algae growing in it despite constant cleaning, and another had the full tank fall about six inches to the counter. Upkeep draws single complaints: a cleaning cycle forced within the first month, and after four months a steam nozzle that needs regular cleaning to clear flakes and restore steam pressure. One report also finds the machine too light, with the drip tray vibrating during a shot. The full reports are below, grouped by topic.

What owners report about the room it needs 6 reports

What an owner wroteAs of 9 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

where the tank sits2 reports · 2 sources

Two reports agree the tank sits at the rear of the machine.

  • water tank in rear means you have to pull machine out daily to fill

    rear of the machine

    a review on the maker's own site · 2022-08-25

  • the tank in the back keeps getting growing algae despite constant cleaning

    tank sits at the rear of the machine

    a forum post · 2024-04-28

room above2 reports · 1 source

Two reports, both from the maker's own review page, say the machine fits under kitchen cabinets, one adding that it is not tall and slides in easily.

filling the tank where it stands1 report · 1 source

One report says the tank at the rear means pulling the machine out every day to fill it.

  • water tank in rear means you have to pull machine out daily to fill

    must pull the machine out to fill, not fill-in-place

    a review on the maker's own site · 2022-08-25

taking the tank out1 report · 1 source

One report says the tank lifts out to be carried and filled, and calls it unstable when full after it fell about six inches to the counter full of water.

  • the tank fell about 6in to the counter while full of water

    tank lifts out and is carried to fill; unstable when full

    a review on the maker's own site · 2025-02-15

What owners report about living with it 3 reports

Noise, mess, the first weeks, how it holds up: what owners wrote about the days after the box. Reviews, in their words, counted one by one; none is a measurement and none touches the fit answer.

What an owner wroteAs of 11 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

the first weeks1 report · 1 source

One report says the machine's usage counter forced a cleaning cycle within its first month.

cleaning it1 report · 1 source

One report, four months in, says the steam nozzle has to be cleaned regularly to clear flakes and restore steam pressure.

the weight in the hand1 report · 1 source

One report finds the machine too light, with the drip tray vibrating during a shot.

Every fact, with its source and its date · 7 facts

The size, and where each figure comes from

Breville Bambino is 6.3 in (16 cm) wide (target.com, 25 September 2026), 13.8 in (35 cm) deep (birite.com.au, 25 September 2026) and 12 in (30.5 cm) tall (target.com, 25 September 2026), though Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints the height as 12.6 in (32 cm). Cup clearance is 4 in (10.2 cm) under the spout (seattlecoffeegear.com, 25 September 2026). The weakest figure behind this comes from a retailer listing, not the manufacturer.

ProductFactValueSource typeSourceDatedStateUsedWhat it decides
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)cup clearance4 in (10.2 cm)Retailerseattlecoffeegear.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for operating clearance
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)depth13.8 in (35 cm)Retailerbirite.com.auEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)height12 in (30.5 cm)Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 12.6 in (32 cm)Retailertarget.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)voltage120 VManufacturerassets.breville.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)wattage1560 WManufacturerassets.breville.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)weight10.4 lb (4.7 kg)Manufacturerbreville.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesNot used for fit
Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)width6.3 in (16 cm)Retailertarget.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit

The picture · why this one is drawn

We have a manufacturer's picture of it, and have found nothing that lets us use it; a picture on a public product page is not a licence.How we decide which pictures we can use

As of25 September 2026Sourcestarget.com · birite.com.au · breville.com · assets.breville.com · seattlecoffeegear.comMeasured by usnothing yet; published figures only