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Sunbeam

Mixed6/10

Long-running small-appliance brand owned by Newell Brands, with a much bigger kitchen range in Australia and NZ than in the US.

Founded
1897
From
United States
HQ
Atlanta, United States
Owned by
Newell Brands (via Jarden, 2016)
Made in
China
www.sunbeam.com

Coffee machine

Mixed6/10Budget

Sunbeam's espresso range in Australia and NZ is a budget alternative to Breville. It works, but reviewers and CHOICE owner surveys place it behind the market leaders on coffee quality and satisfaction.

Good at

  • Cheap entry into manual espresso
  • Some models include a built-in grinder at a low price
  • Widely sold and easy to return in AU/NZ

Weak at

  • Trails Breville and De'Longhi in CHOICE test scores
  • Less consistent temperature and milk steaming
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

In Australia: Run by Newell Australia (the former Sunbeam Corporation); US Sunbeam sells mainly drip coffee makers.

In New Zealand: Same range as Australia, widely stocked at Briscoes and Noel Leeming.

Café SeriesBarista MaxMini Barista

Best for: Tight budgets wanting a real espresso machine in AU/NZ

nzauuk (not sold)us (not sold)hk (not sold)

Coffee machine brands

Sunbeam is #11 of 14, best rated first.

#BrandRatingPriceDetails
1BrevilleAustralia9/10ExcellentPremium
2De'LonghiItaly8/10GoodMid-range
3JuraSwitzerland8/10GoodLuxury
4NinjaUnited States7.5/10GoodMid-range
5MieleGermany7/10GoodLuxury
6PhilipsNetherlands7/10GoodMid-range
7RancilioItaly7/10GoodPremium
8GaggiaItaly7/10GoodMid-range
9MelittaGermany7/10GoodMid-range
10NespressoSwitzerland7/10GoodMid-range
11SunbeamUnited States6/10MixedBudget
12SmegItaly6/10MixedPremium
13Russell HobbsUnited Kingdom5.5/10MixedBudget
14KeurigUnited States5/10MixedBudget

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.