Bialetti Moka Express Aluminium Stovetop Coffee Maker (18 Cup), Silver

This product is excellent. The coffee is consistently good and the stove top can be used on any hot plate either gas or electric. So simple to use and clean which cannot be said for some of the other coffee makers on the market. It also takes up considerably less space in the kitchen and we take another in the caravan when we are touring as a fresh cup is always available wherever we are even on route using the gas. There is little to break down or fail and we would not want to be without this excellent piece of equipment. If you like "proper coffee" it is highly recommended

We have used a succession of Bialetti coffee makers, as they produce great coffee, provided one chooses the right 'miscela' and darkness of roast for one's taste. Over the years, though, they have become less robust, with the handle breaking off after about a couple of years due to the pressure exerted to separate the two halves. They are still usable, with an oven gloves, but at the risk of burning one's hand and of misdirecting the flow of coffee into the cup.As Neapolitans, we were surprised that people use it for a heart-stopping mug-size cup, and are then disappointed at getting just four or five cupfuls out of it.Amazon's presentation could be clearer: the same photograph of a squat 3-cup pot is used for all versions, whereas an 18-cup model is quite a different shape, so that one wonders if one has made the right choice.

I've used this daily now for a month, and no problems at all: it makes reliable, delicious coffee each time. '18 cup' refers to espresso cups, of course - that's about 3 mugs if you take your coffee by the bucket; and the care guide clearly says not to use the handle to undo/tighten the two parts - so if you follow this advice, no problems with broken handles. Had no problems with cleaning and drying, and the seal has been good so far; I assume one day I will need to replace the rubber ring, but having looked online, it seems this shouldn't be a problem to do. Very happy.

All as described .... :-)

I have been using a 6(30cl/10Fluid oz) cup stove top Bialetti Stove Top Espresso Coffee Maker for many years, recently my son has joined me in coffee consumption, making it difficult as a 6 Cup (30cl/10Fluid oz) is really one traditional English Tea mug. The Bialetti 18 Cup Stove Top Espresso Coffee Maker can make, well yes, 3 times that quantity. So I am happy for now, until I have to replace the rubber seal, to be honest, I have not looked, but I am sure I will find one. I am happy and my son is happy as he does not have to go without or wait until I have mine before he can make his. It is as robust and reliabile as ever, I hope I will still be able to find something like this as the years goes by.

Does the job - fabulous coffee. Just be aware that the "18 cups" are really teeny, small expresso. I get about 6-8 smallish cups from this. However it has revolutionised my coffee experience - 100 times better than a push-down filter jug.

The handle snapped and it was not finished very well like it needs sanding down inside

Quality. Heavy. Big.