Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Purchased this to replace a Nespresso Aeroccino 3 that worked really well for around 4 years before finally crapping out. Functionality of this Breville frother is fine as advertised - I tried it with hot and cold and it was comparable to the Aeroccino. I really like the fact that canister can be removed and washed more thoroughly compared to Nespresso Aeroccino - this was my only complaint with the Aeroccino, that it was difficult to clean and would routinely have burnt milk coating that had to be gently scraped to avoid damaging the non-stick coating. What I really dislike about the Breville frother is due to the massive size of this unit. It is as big as a blender, so its kitchen counter footprint is around twice that of the Aeroccino. My counter is already crowded enough. And more importantly, this product REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 1 FULL CUP OF MILK to function properly. This is the biggest difference and the ultimate deal killer for me (thus why I am returning this item) - I use around 1/2 cup of milk to make a latte. While I often make 2 drinks at a time - my wife likes cold frothed milk while I prefer hot, so I need to run the machine twice with smaller batch of milk, and this is not possible with the Breville. On the other hand, with the Aeroccino, I believe there isn't really a minimum and the maximum is around 1 cup. So, unless you like a LOT OF MILK in your drink or are using this to make multiple drinks every time you use this machine, you'd be better off with the Aeroccino. I just with Breville / Amazon were more explicit about this in the product description.