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Title: Not a good idea Review: My new combo arrived just a week after I ordered it. As I pulled it out of the box, I discovered the glass coffee pot was broken. I called customer service the next morning and they said they would send a replacement pot. (I never received a confirmation about that.) So no coffee right away but I still had the espresso machine. It was no problem to make a nice strong cup of espresso. My only complaint was that the filter basket had a small circumference so I couldn't use the new tamper I bought to go with the machine. The second day I used the machine, the plastic handle broke off in my hand when I connected the filter basket to the machine. So now the coffee side could not be used and the espresso side needed pliers in order to use it.I called the company again and they offered a replacement machine but I would rather get a partial refund. I will go back to my 20 year old model since it is better made and I'll live with its quirks while I renew my research. Is the review positive or negative?
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Title: Not worth it!! Review: This book looks beautiful, but that is not enough for a cookbook. The recipes should taste good and work, too and they do not in this book. We could not even eat the Chicken and Ham Croquettes, the mixture should have congealed into a thick paste, but it did not, it was runny and bland tasting. The chocolate truffle cake looks and sounds great, but is dry and dissapointing. The Cream of Lentil Soup was bland, the topping added a bit of flavor, but not fabulous. The Flatbread with Eggpland, Peppers, and Olives was the best thing we made, but the flatbread needed more salt for flavor.Search for another Spanish cookbook if you really want to cook, but buy this one, if you would like to learn about the food and look at pretty pictures! Is the review positive or negative?
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Title: Scale not as described. Review: Seems accurate but the scale I received measured only in grams,not ounces as described. Also, it doesn't run on AA batteriesbut a single CR 2430 3-volt "coin" type cell which is harder to find.I returned the unit! Is the review positive or negative?
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