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A coffee corner under a low cabinet: a compact black espresso machine and a small grinder tucked into the corner of a marble counter between dark green cupboards, a jar of beans and one cup

Two products, and a counter we have not seen

Six rows we can fill.

A comparison table is usually the same length whatever is actually known. This one is as long as the evidence and no longer.

Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450) or Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500): where they actually differ

The two of them

The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.

Every figure is used the same way it is used on each machine's own page. A disputed figure is on record and not used.
What decides itIf the counter is tightBambino$300If you have the depthBambino Plus$500The difference
6 rows we can fill
WidthBambino11.9 in (30.2 cm)MANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Bambino Plus11.9 in (30.2 cm)MANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The differenceThe same
DepthBambino6.1 in (15.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Bambino Plus7.4 in (18.8 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference1.3 in (3.3 cm)BAMBINO IS SMALLER
HeightBambino13.5 in (34.3 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026Bambino Plus14.3 in (36.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026The difference0.8 in (2 cm)BAMBINO IS SMALLER
Power ratingBambino1560 WMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026Bambino Plus1560 WMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026The differenceThe same
VoltageBambino120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026Bambino Plus120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026The differenceThe same
WeightBambino10.4 lb (4.7 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026Bambino Plus10.9 lb (5 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026The difference0.5 lb (225 g)BAMBINO IS SMALLER
7 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden
Space behind itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Space beside itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Space above itNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Room to lift the water tank outNot on recordNeither maker publishes it.
Shot qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one.
Reliability over five yearsNot ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data.
Build qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here.
Still missing before a fit answerBambinoNothing outstandingBambino PlusNothing outstandingThe differenceNot comparable
Its own pageSee the BambinoSee the Bambino Plus

Every figure here is one the maker published; the difference beside it is our subtraction, in the row's own unit.

What owners report

Bambino

What owners report about the room it needs 6 reports

Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.

where the tank sitstwo owners

  • 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 · read 9 September 2026

  • 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 · read 9 September 2026

room abovetwo owners

filling the tank where it standsone owner

  • 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 · read 8 September 2026

taking the tank outone owner

  • 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 · read 8 September 2026

Bambino Plus

What owners report about the room it needs 3 reports

Owner report, not evidenceRead 8 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.

room abovethree owners

What owners report about living with it 2 reports

Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.

how it holds uptwo owners

  • torque required to put portafilter in place is absurdly too high

    an owner reports the portafilter needs unusually high torque to lock in, calling it a possible defect that two months of use did not loosen

    a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2020-07-28 · one voice, from a page of 34 · read 10 September 2026

    the reviewer compares it against an older Breville Infuser and is not certain whether this is a manufacturing or design issue; this line was not caught by the earlier reads of this page, which recorded no non-fit line here

  • other times it just boils and overflows

    a different owner finds the automatic milk frother inconsistent, sometimes overflowing with no clear pattern

    a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2025-02-01 · one voice, from a page of 34 · read 10 September 2026

    same correction as the report above: the earlier reads of this page recorded no non-fit line

Your counter decides it.

If the counter is tight: the Bambino. If you have the depth: the Bambino Plus.

Between 6.1 in (15.5 cm) and 7.4 in (18.8 cm) only the Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450) clears. At 7.4 in (18.8 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 6.1 in (15.5 cm) neither of them fits. (manufacturer)

We are not picking one. Your counter picks it, and yours is the measurement missing from this page.

Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.

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