What do reviews say about milk?

It has a steam wand but no milk jug in the box, so buy one, per Tom's Guide.

What do reviews say about weak?

TechGearLab found the small baskets give thin, bitter shots; a good grinder helps.

What do reviews say about worth?

Both experts see it as a budget pick, but 29% of Target raters gave 1–2 stars.

Home & Kitchen · Espresso machines · 615 reviews · 3 sources

De'Longhi Stilosa EC260

Best for: espresso on a tight budgetBudget

A tiny, very cheap manual espresso machine that heats fast, but lab tests found weak shots and many owners are unhappy.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You want espresso on a budget
You have very little counter

Skip if

You want rich, strong shots
You want sturdy parts

How it scores

Value9.0

Performance6.0

Ease of cleaning4.9

Price

$149–150

You pay for: Among the cheapest pump machines

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Very affordableEspresso for about $150

Fast heat-upReady to brew quickly

Easy cleanupSimple daily cleaning

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Weak shotsSmall baskets, thin espresso

Flimsy partsPlastic tamper and build

Unhappy buyers1–2★ ratings on Target

Reviewers disagree on

Great for the priceShots lag pricier machines

Alternatives

Same price · $149–150

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Sources

Target
TechGearLab
Tom's Guide
Reviewed Sep 2026

AI summary of public reviews, not a recommendation.