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Bialetti "Venus" Stovetop Espresso Maker, 6-cups | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bialetti
Category: Single Detail Page Misc
Buy New: $33.59
New (6) from $33.59
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 6279
Color: stainless steel
Size: 6-cup
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
MPN: 06969
Model: 06969
UPC: 076753069694
EAN: 0076753069694
ASIN: B0016OTGPY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy to Use | | • | Fits right on the stovetop | | • | Produces great tasting espresso | | • | Ready in 4-5 minutes | | • | Stainless Steel Construction |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
New Polished Performance from Bialetti, 6 cup Polished Stainless Steel Stovetop espresso maker.
Venus Espresso coffee maker made with 18/10 Polished Stainless Steel. The handle and lid are ergoomic and covered in heat proof material.
• Dishwasher Safe
• Made with 18/10 Stainless Steel.
• Made in Italy
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 poor performance July 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have an aluminum model and I have not had any problems for years. I merely wanted an upgrade. I was skeptical of this model based on others reviews, and I received one of the bad ones. For whatever reason it just didn't work. Odd as there are minimal parts, and I checked for obvious clogs, etc. and there did not appear to be any. Perhaps it was the over pressure valve, etc.
I went with another option instead, and wouldn't recommend this product, as I had to pay shipping 2x (initial and return) and it isn't worth rolling the dice.
 Stainless espresso maker January 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We bought this for our Mom for Christmas. It was difficult to find a stainless steel espresso maker at retail stores, they were all aluminum. The design, looks and functionality are what we were hoping to find. The price was fantastic and our Mom is very pleased with it. She frequently uses it with her girlfriends so the 6 cup capacity is just what she was looking for. We like it so much we want one too. Great product, great price!
 Makes great espresso, but... October 31, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Bialetti espresso maker came on time, in its original Bialetti packaging and with all of the parts unbroken and without any dents or scratches.
I love the look and style of this espresso maker. I have only used it a few times now and the biggest disappointment has been that it doesn't seal properly. Steam comes out of the sides while the water is heating no matter how tightly you close it. Even my husband couldn't get it closed well enough. Maybe it will take some time on this...
The other small disappointment was that I thought it would make more espresso. I was hoping this could function as our coffee-maker (we like it really strong!) so it would have to make enough for two cups of coffee. It looks so large, but the looks are deceiving. While it does make just barely enough for the two of us, if we ever had guests, I would need to wait for it to cool and then make more or buy another one!
Overall it makes yummy coffee and it looks super-cool, but if I had to do it over again, I would have bought the biggest one they make.
never had a seal September 15, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got this as a present. I had used other cheaper modules of the same brand so I was very excited but the threads never matched up and it didnt seal enough to produce anything remotley like coffee let alone espresso. I was very disappointed that this one was so cheaply made that when I called the manufactures they said that becouse I had used it they wouldnt give me another one. I have had success with this manufacture in the past but beware they are hard to get a hold of and not very nice with there customer service.
Dangerous product!! September 11, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My 10 cup Venus almost killed me when the top blew off of the bottom tank just a second after I had checked if it was still brewing. I was about 3 feet from it when it exploded and sprayed coffee all over the kitchen. Had the range hood not been there it would have made a hole in the ceilings. It is more than obvious that the safety valve didn't do its job. And I put water for only about 2-3 espresso cups. Will definitely report the product as unsafe with CPSC.
Update: I reported this with CPSC and to the local store when I returned it. Hopefully someone will do something about it. Was brave enough to keep the 4 cup Venus I purchased here and so far it has not tried to harm me! Actually I haven't had any probems with it so far, knock on wood. The problem with stove top espresso makers is the lack of crema, otherwise they make good espresso.
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