If the counter is tight
Bambino Plus
7.4 in (18.8 cm)depth · manufacturer
$500AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
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Two products, and a counter we have not seen
Five 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 Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) or Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL): where they actually differ
The two of them
The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.
If you have the depth
Barista Express
13.1 in (33.3 cm)depth · manufacturer
$700AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
View at Amazon (affiliate link)| What decides it | If the counter is tightBambino Plus$500 | If you have the depthBarista Express$700 | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Bambino Plus11.9 in (30.2 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express15.9 in (40.4 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference4 in (10.2 cm)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Bambino Plus7.4 in (18.8 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express13.1 in (33.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference5.7 in (14.5 cm)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER |
| Height | Bambino Plus14.3 in (36.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express12.4 in (31.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference1.9 in (4.8 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Voltage | Bambino Plus120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 2 September 2026 | Barista Express120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Bambino Plus10.9 lb (5 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Barista Express22.1 lb (10 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The difference11.2 lb (5.1 kg)BAMBINO PLUS IS SMALLER |
| 8 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden | |||
| Space behind it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space beside it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space above it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Room to lift the water tank out | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Power rating | Sources disagreeSources disagree for the Barista Express, so that reading is not used. | ||
| Shot quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one. | ||
| Reliability over five years | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data. | ||
| Build quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here. | ||
| Still missing before a fit answer | Bambino PlusNothing outstanding | Barista ExpressNothing missingSources disagree on power rating; on record, not used. | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Bambino Plus | See the Barista Express | |
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 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
the size fits easily on the counter under cabinetry with room
fits under cabinetry with room to stack cups on top
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-19 · read 8 September 2026
It fits neatly under the cabinets.
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-19 · read 8 September 2026
has plenty of clearance beneath the cabinets
plenty of clearance beneath cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2020-11-05 · read 8 September 2026
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
Barista Express
What owners report about the room it needs 8 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
filling the tank where it standsone owner
not have to slide it out to remove the tank
unless it is plumbed in, the machine has to be slid out of its corner to take the tank out
a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026
where the tank sitstwo owners
The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would
not currently side-accessible; hard to reach in place
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 9 September 2026
especially for the Barista Express and how the tank is oriented in the back
the tank sits at the back of the machine
a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026
room aboveone owner
perfect height to slide under kitchen cabinets
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2020-03-26 · read 8 September 2026
reaching the hoppertwo owners
the grinder not being fed correctly by the hopper requiring a messy cleanout
beans jam in hopper, requires messy cleanout
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-10-17 · read 8 September 2026
you have to reach into the hopper to feed the beans down
must reach into hopper to push beans down to grinder
a review on the maker's own site · 2018-03-30 · read 8 September 2026
taking the tank outtwo owners
The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would
tank is hard to reach; owner wishes for side access
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 8 September 2026
the water tank handle is jut too weak to transport
tank has a carry handle, lifted out to transport water
a review on the maker's own site · 2023-02-28 · read 8 September 2026
Your counter decides it.
If the counter is tight: the Bambino Plus. If you have the depth: the Barista Express.
Between 7.4 in (18.8 cm) and 13.1 in (33.3 cm) only the Bambino Plus Espresso Machine (BES500) clears. At 13.1 in (33.3 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 7.4 in (18.8 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.