Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
Brevillethe brand's own storealso at Seattle Coffee Gear- Price
- Price: Oct 29: Oct 29$699.95
- Returns
- Check the seller's return window before you buy.
One footprint, two jobs. The hopper needs room above and the tray needs room in front, and both lines are judged.
Fits any counter at least 19.8 in (50.1 cm) across and 12.4 in (31.3 cm) front to wall. Two published figures differ on the power rating of the Barista Express Espresso Machine. Neither figure enters this answer; it fits under the larger and under the smaller, so the difference cannot change it here. Figures dated between 6 September and 25 September.
Against your counter
Will this setup fit your counter?
Breville Barista Express is 13.3 in (33.8 cm) wide, 12.3 in (31.3 cm) deep and 16 in (40.7 cm) tall (birite.com.au, 25 September 2026), though Williams Sonoma prints the width as 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 12.5 in (31.8 cm), and though Seattle Coffee Gear prints the depth as 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm), and though Whole Latte Love prints the height as 15.8 in (40.1 cm); Williams Sonoma prints 14.5 in (36.8 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.
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
Room the Barista Express 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.
Total, optional items included: $849.89 · prices as of Oct 28.
With the Barista Pro instead: $999.89 · prices as of Oct 28.
With the Barista Express Impress instead: $949.89 · prices as of Oct 28.
What would you buy for this setup?
4 items, in buying order: Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL), Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer, The Knock Box 20, Spring Loaded Tamper V4.
What should you buy first, and what later?
One box now.
Breville$699.95At Breville · Oct 29View at Breville
Timemore$59At Timemore · Oct 28View at Timemore
Breville$43.95At Breville · Oct 29View at Breville
Normcore$46.99At Normcore · Oct 29View at Normcore
The full checkCheck this setup against my counter
Your counter
Three numbers, and the whole setup is judged on them.
Your counter is kept in this browser only. No account, nothing sent to Setistry, nothing shared; clear your browser and it is gone.
This would be wrong if
your counter is shallower than 12.3 in (31.3 cm) front to wall. Everything here assumes the 23.6 in (60 cm) of this station, and the tank lifts out of the top.
One footprint, two jobs
A machine that grinds and brews takes one stretch of counter but needs room above for the hopper and room in front for the tray. Both lines are judged, not one.
Depth is what kills these setups
This station is 23.6 in (60 cm) front to wall. The Barista Express Espresso Machine is 12.3 in (31.3 cm) deep [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)], and nobody publishes the room it needs behind it, so the depth line is still open.
Today
The Barista Express Espresso Machine
Nothing else in the plan does anything until this is on the counter. It is also the only line we would price to the dollar, and only while a price is still inside our two-day window.
Optional
The Knock Box 20, the Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer and the Spring Loaded Tamper V4
It belongs to another way of brewing, or a habit you may not pick up. It is priced and buyable here like everything else on this plan; the setup works fully without it.
One last thing before you order.
Confirm the power rating of the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) (published figures differ on wattage). Without a sourced rating we cannot add up what the circuit carries.
Why the price disappears tomorrow
We keep the shop, the page and the moment for every price. After two days the number is a story about the past, so we stop telling it and send you to look. Nothing about the machine changed; what changed is how much we are willing to claim.
Where to confirm stock
Stock moves faster than we can watch it; the shop's own page is the truth.
What every picture on this site is
We keep a record of where a factual picture of each machine exists and on what basis it could be used. Of the four here, for four we have the manufacturer's picture. For none of them have we found anything that lets us use that picture, and a picture on a public product page is not a licence. The photographs are rooms we commissioned; where equipment stands in one it stands for the kind of thing that lives on a counter, and it is never the specific model that entry is about. No photograph here is captioned with a product, priced, or offered as a picture of what you would buy. Where no factual picture of a machine is cleared for use, we draw it from the maker's own image and compare the drawing back against that image; the picture beside a product is our own drawing, with the name set in type and no lettering inside it, and the mark on it says so.
The full check
What fits, what to measure before you order, and where each figure comes from.
Will this setup work in your space?
All-in-one on the counter
Published figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ on the power rating of a machine here, and one reading settles it.
Published figures differ on the power rating of Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL), so the draw on any circuit cannot be settled from them. A reading from the rating plate is the only thing that resolves it.
Published figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ1 check remains
Do this firstConfirm the power rating of the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) (published figures differ on wattage)
See what published figures differ on
Before you buy: one thing to check
The one that decides the most is first, and how to do each is under it.
- To do: Confirm: Confirm
Confirm the power rating of the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) (published figures differ on wattage)
Without a sourced rating we cannot add up what the circuit carries.
How: Read the watts off the rating plate on the unit.
4 more figures we don't hold yet, none of them needed for the answer
- To do: Measure: Measure
Measure the space behind the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
A machine pushed against the wall can overheat or block its own cable and drain.
- To do: Measure: Measure
Measure the space beside the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
Knobs, steam wands and grinder hoppers need room to move.
- To do: Measure: Measure
Measure the space above the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
A lid or a bean hopper has to open without hitting a cabinet.
- To do: Measure: Measure
Measure the room to lift the water tank out of the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
If the tank lifts out of the top, you need that much room above the machine, or you will pull the machine out to refill it.
The four questions
Space, power, budget, and how sure we are of each.
FitSee the space
Will it fit the counter?
Likely, from published figures: Likely
Yes, based on published measurements. Fits open counter. The weakest figure behind this comes from a retailer listing, not the manufacturer.
Show the numbers
PowerSee the circuit
Can it run on the outlet?
Published figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ
We cannot say. Published figures differ on the power rating of Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL), so the power draw cannot be compared with this circuit
Show the numbers
15 A shared kitchen circuitPublished figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ
20 A shared kitchen circuitPublished figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ
BudgetSee the budget
Is it within budget?
Budget: every item has a current price; no ceiling is stated: Every item priced
No ceiling is stated for this setup.
Show the numbers
$849.89no ceiling stated
EvidenceSee the sources
How sure are we?
Published figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ
Partly. Published figures differ on one figure, so we don't use it. 6 of 10 measurements are usable.
Show the numbers
What's in this setup 4 items
The setup lists it; every figure behind it is in the table below, with its source and its date.
Fit data: published: PublishedFit data. Every measurement a fit needs is published (3 of 7), none measured by us. 3 of 7 usable
Price: from the last 48 hours: CurrentPrice. Its price is from the merchant's page within the last 48 hours. Price as of Oct 29
Published figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differTo check. power rating.
Alternatives in this setup: Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) - In place of Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL); Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) - In place of Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
11 owner reports describe this machine.
Sold at Breville.The setup lists it; every figure behind it is in the table below, with its source and its date.
Fit data: published: PublishedFit data. Every measurement a fit needs is published (3 of 3), none measured by us. 3 of 3 usable
Price: from the last 48 hours: CurrentPrice. Its price is from the merchant's page within the last 48 hours. Price as of Oct 29
Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedTo check. Nothing pending for this item.
Sold at Breville.The setup lists it; every figure behind it is in the table below, with its source and its date.
Fit data: published: PublishedFit data. Every measurement a fit needs is published (3 of 3), none measured by us. 3 of 3 usable
Price: from the last 48 hours: CurrentPrice. Its price is from the merchant's page within the last 48 hours, though no other shop confirms this reading. Price as of Oct 28
Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedTo check. Nothing pending for this item.
Sold at Timemore.53.3 mm base for the 54 mm Breville baskets
Fit data. Its size is not part of this setup's fit: it takes no width on the counter. 0 of 3 usable
Price: from the last 48 hours: CurrentPrice. Its price is from the merchant's page within the last 48 hours. Price as of Oct 29
To check. Nothing pending for this item.
Sold at Normcore.
Where each item is sold
What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.
| Item | Merchant | Availability | Price | Returns | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | Brevillethe brand's own storealso at Seattle Coffee Gear | Check the shop's page for stock | Price: Oct 29: Oct 29$699.95 | Check the seller's return window before you buy. | |
| The Knock Box 20 | Brevillethe brand's own storealso at Seattle Coffee Gear | Check the shop's page for stock | Price: Oct 29: Oct 29$43.95 | Check the seller's return window before you buy. | |
| Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer | Timemorethe brand's own store | Check the shop's page for stock | Price: Oct 28: Oct 28$59 | Check the seller's return window before you buy. | |
| Spring Loaded Tamper V4 | Normcorethe brand's own store | Check the shop's page for stock | Price: Oct 29: Oct 29$46.99 | Check the seller's return window before you buy. |
The Knock Box 20
Brevillethe brand's own storealso at Seattle Coffee Gear- Price
- Price: Oct 29: Oct 29$43.95
- Returns
- Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer
Timemorethe brand's own store- Price
- Price: Oct 28: Oct 28$59
- Returns
- Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Spring Loaded Tamper V4
Normcorethe brand's own store- Price
- Price: Oct 29: Oct 29$46.99
- Returns
- Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Compare this setup with the others
Why should you trust this answer?
The space, the sources, the disagreements, and what this check cannot see.
Fit map
- Open counter envelope
- 1. The Knock Box 20 · 6.4 in (16.3 cm) × 6.3 in (16 cm)manufacturer figure, not measured by us
- 2. Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) · 13.3 in (33.8 cm) × 12.3 in (31.3 cm)retailer figure, not measured by us
- 27.5 in (69.9 cm) of width free
- WATTAGE FIGURES DIFFER · Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL): manufacturer 1750 W / manufacturer 1600 W. Setistry does not use this wattage for fit.
- Available
- 47.2 in (120 cm) × 23.6 in (60 cm)
- Required
- 19.7 in (50.1 cm) × 12.3 in (31.3 cm)
- Usable for fit
- 6 of 10
Open counter drawn to scale at 47.2 in (120 cm) by 23.6 in (60 cm). Plan of this setup, each item drawn to its measured size: The Knock Box 20 6.4 in (16.3 cm) by 6.3 in (16 cm); Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) 13.3 in (33.8 cm) by 12.3 in (31.3 cm). The room each item needs around it is drawn without a size, because no maker publishes one; it is not to scale. At most 27.5 in (69.9 cm) of width is left over: 47.2 in (120 cm) available less 19.7 in (50.1 cm) taken up by the items' measured sizes, with no clearance subtracted.
Where the published figures differ 1 figure, none used for fit
- wattage · figures differ
Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
wattage- manufacturer · manual technical data1750 W
- manufacturer · product page spec block1600 W
Published figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differSetistry does not use this wattage for fit. A measurement of the unit is what settles it.
The circuit
Every reference circuit, judged the same way.
15 A shared kitchen circuitPublished figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ
Published figures differ on the power rating of Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL), so the power draw cannot be compared with this circuit
20 A shared kitchen circuitPublished figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ
Published figures differ on the power rating of Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL), so the power draw cannot be compared with this circuit
dedicated 20 A circuitPublished figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ
Published figures differ on the power rating of Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL), so the power draw cannot be compared with this circuit
The budget
What the items the setup needs cost together, at the sellers' prices.
$849.89no ceiling stated
No ceiling is stated for this setup.
Can you refill the water tank without pulling the machine out?
How each tank comes out, item by item.
- Needs a check before buying: Needs room above
Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)
Tank lifts vertically, so clearance above the machine must exceed the machine's own height. Published dimensions alone will overstate the fit. manufacturer manual
- Needs a check before buying: Needs room above
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)
Tank lifts vertically, so clearance above the machine must exceed the machine's own height. Published dimensions alone will overstate the fit. manufacturer manual
- Needs a check before buying: Needs room above
Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876)
Tank lifts vertically, so clearance above the machine must exceed the machine's own height. Published dimensions alone will overstate the fit. manufacturer manual
Where the facts come from 6 figures · 6 usable for fit
27 facts: 16 from manufacturer pages, 11 from retailer listings. 1 differs between published figures and is not used.
- 16Manufacturer
- 11Retailer
- 1differ
Every fact (27)
| Product | Fact | Value | Source type | Source | Dated | State | Used | What it decides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | cup clearance | 4 in (10.2 cm) | Retailer | seattlecoffeegear.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for operating clearance | |
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | depth | 12.3 in (31.3 cm)Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm) | Retailer | birite.com.au | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | height | 16 in (40.7 cm)Whole Latte Love prints 15.8 in (40.1 cm); Williams Sonoma prints 14.5 in (36.8 cm) | Retailer | birite.com.au | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | voltage | 120 V | Manufacturer | assets.breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | wattage | 1750 W | Manufacturer | assets.breville.com | Published figures differ, neither is used: Published figures differ | No | Used for power | |
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | weight | 22.1 lb (10 kg) | Manufacturer | breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Not used for fit | |
| Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | width | 13.3 in (33.8 cm)Williams Sonoma prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 12.5 in (31.8 cm) | Retailer | birite.com.au | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | cup clearance | 4 in (10.2 cm) | Retailer | seattlecoffeegear.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for operating clearance | |
| Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | depth | 15 in (38.1 cm)Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm) | Retailer | seattlecoffeegear.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | height | 16.3 in (41.3 cm) | Retailer | seattlecoffeegear.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | voltage | 120 V | Manufacturer | assets.breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | wattage | 1750 W | Manufacturer | assets.breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | weight | 22.6 lb (10.3 kg) | Manufacturer | breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Not used for fit | |
| Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | width | 13 in (33 cm)Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 15 in (38 cm) | Retailer | seattlecoffeegear.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) | depth | 16.1 in (41 cm)John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm) | Retailer | birite.com.au | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) | height | 16 in (40.6 cm) | Retailer | birite.com.au | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) | voltage | 120 V | Manufacturer | assets.breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) | wattage | 1680 W | Manufacturer | assets.breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for power | |
| Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) | weight | 20.9 lb (9.5 kg) | Manufacturer | breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Not used for fit | |
| Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) | width | 13.9 in (35.4 cm) | Retailer | birite.com.au | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer | depth | 4.7 in (12 cm) | Manufacturer | timemore.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer | height | 0.8 in (2 cm) | Manufacturer | timemore.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer | weight | 0.7 lb (300 g) | Manufacturer | timemore.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Not used for fit | |
| Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer | width | 5.5 in (14 cm) | Manufacturer | timemore.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| The Knock Box 20 | depth | 6.3 in (16 cm) | Manufacturer | breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| The Knock Box 20 | height | 6.3 in (16 cm) | Manufacturer | breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit | |
| The Knock Box 20 | width | 6.4 in (16.3 cm) | Manufacturer | breville.com | Evidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: Published | Yes | Used for fit |
The full measurement table, with every figure we hold and where it came from
| Measurement | The Knock Box 20 | Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) | Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878) | Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) | Spring Loaded Tamper V4 | Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width | 6.4 in (16.3 cm) manufacturersource | 13.3 in (33.8 cm) [Williams Sonoma prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 12.5 in (31.8 cm)] retailersource | 13.9 in (35.4 cm) retailersource | 13 in (33 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 15 in (38 cm)] retailersource | 5.5 in (14 cm) manufacturersource | |
| depth | 6.3 in (16 cm) manufacturersource | 12.3 in (31.3 cm) [Seattle Coffee Gear prints 12 in (30.5 cm); Whole Latte Love prints 13.2 in (33.5 cm)] retailersource | 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] retailersource | 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] retailersource | 4.7 in (12 cm) manufacturersource | |
| height | 6.3 in (16 cm) manufacturersource | 16 in (40.7 cm) [Whole Latte Love prints 15.8 in (40.1 cm); Williams Sonoma prints 14.5 in (36.8 cm)] retailersource | 16 in (40.6 cm) retailersource | 16.3 in (41.3 cm) retailersource | 0.8 in (2 cm) manufacturersource | |
| tank-removal clearance | Measure from the counter to the cabinet above; the tank lifts out upward. | Measure from the counter to the cabinet above; the tank lifts out upward. | Measure from the counter to the cabinet above; the tank lifts out upward. |
What this check is judged on
Space is judged against the station's stated width, depth and height, using each product's envelope and whatever operating clearances are published. The check does not see an obstacle inside that gap - a cabinet overhang, a wall bracket, a splashback lip - or anything you keep on the counter that is not part of this setup.
Electrical load is the sum of the products declared here against one circuit profile. It does not see other appliances on the same circuit that this setup does not declare, the condition of your wiring, or a supply outside the regime the circuit names.
Pairings are recorded one by one, and a pairing shows here only once a reviewer has signed it against measured evidence.
