Others say...

"Fine, High-Quality Stovetop Espresso Maker"
I've been using my 4-cup Bialetti for nearly a half year now. Unlike other reviewers, I've not had any problem with the gasket. (I don't remove it for each cleaning since the gasket is the weak spot.) My girlfriend has the six-cup model and this smaller Bialetti is perfect for about two cafe-lattes. I enjoy the ritual of making espresso on stovetop on those morning I'm not compelled to rush drip grind through my standard machines. I love coffee. :-)

This little unit is also simply a gorgeous work of art. The stainless steel construction is solid, and the components such as the filters are suitable for reasonably heavy use. The Bialetti makes better espresso than my Mr. Coffee four-cup machine.

"Makes a good cup of espresso"
I chose this stainless model because I had read about health issues related to using aluminum. From what I could find studies have shown that the amount of aluminum in coffee made with aluminum pots is high enough to be concerned about. With that said I'm very happy with this purchase. It makes great coffee and is easy to use and clean. I have used generic aluminum percolators before and the coffee was a bit stronger, but I feel the benefit of using a non-aluminum pot is worth the small sacrifice in the strength of the coffee. If the coffee that this pot produced was a tad bit stronger I would have given it a five star rating. There is a simple solution to get the coffee a little stronger though. Just use a little less water, making a 3-cup serving instead of 4.

"Another Great Bialetti Stovetop Moka/Espresso Maker"
I was just about ready to buy an aluminum Bialetti when I read a review about the connection to Alzheimers and decided this was only about five dollars more and it is more attractive. I figured as long as it was a Bialetti, I couldn't go wrong. If you want espresso at home, there is really no reason to fork over major dough when just a few more minutes and little more time, you get the same thing. The Bialetti(s) are a true hidden Italian treasure. If you like strong, delicious espresso this is great. I am looking forward to trying other blends of coffee with this. I originally tried this with Starbuck's Caffe Verona which is a Bold blend. I recalled the first espresso I ever had at Starbucks and it tasted exactly the same. Some people would disagree, but there is no debate that this is at the very worst, very, very similar to the best possible espresso. If you want great espresso and a good looking moka pot this is great.

"Very fun!"
Slick and easy - makes great coffee. Directions say that water left in bottom of the pot keeps it from scorching the bottom, but I haven't had any water left in the bottom. I just stay nearby and remove it from the heat as soon as coffee is done. I love it!

"really poorly conceived"
this was a huge disappointment. I paid 30 dollars for something that was supposed to work ON THE STOVE TOP and yet the sixth or seventh time i used it the handle melted and came off in my hand, filling the kitchen with a toxic, horribly smelling smoke. And no, the fire wasn't too strong. Who do I see to get my money back????