Kilo Fixed the Wobble and the Brew Chamber; the Price Is Unchanged at $1,795

Stainless chamber, rebuilt stand — The relaunch answers the two complaints the maker says dominated the first thread: the brew chamber is now stainless steel, and the stand was redesigned from the ground up so the machine no longer moves under load. The spec page describes it as a stainless liner under a millimetre (relaunch, specs).

$1,795 after the campaign — Retail stays at $1,795. Founder's Circle is $99 down plus $900, $999 with shipping, and ten places remained on 19 October; Priority Access is $55 plus $1,040, $1,095 plus shipping. Deposits are refundable until you pledge (reservations).

Kickstarter on 3 November — The campaign is dated for Tuesday 3 November, with no delivery estimate yet. The reservation page says a date will be published on Kickstarter before launch, and deposits are refunded automatically if no campaign launches by 31 March 2027 (relaunch, reservations).

At most 999 machines — The workshop says production will stop at 999 machines, “maybe far fewer”, with gears, seals, handle, drip tray and stand made in house and the aluminium housing machined by an outside shop. No second model is listed (FAQ, specs).

Objection · Reddit · r/espresso — “I assumed it was like $299” — The top reply is about price rather than engineering: “$1800 is an insane price for this thing. Looking at your video I assumed it was like $299.” It is the thread's highest-scoring comment by a wide margin (thread, comment).

Objection · Reddit · r/espresso — A Robot costs a third — One reply compares it with the Cafelat Robot, which Prima lists at $599: “What does this machine offer that the Cafelat Robot doesn’t, to justify costing more than 3x more?” Kilo is $1,795, almost exactly three times that (thread, comment, Robot).

Objection · Reddit · r/espresso — “Written by ChatGPT” — The second front is the copy: “The AI slop marketing text really turns me off of buying anything, just so you’re aware.” A shorter reply puts it plainly: “Your website is clearly written by chatgpt. Hire a copy editor.” (thread, comment, comment)

Objection · Reddit · r/espresso — Handles on the same side — An engineering critique takes the layout apart: “pressure handle and group head handles shouldn't be on the same side, clocking needs changed you need a pressure release valve that dumps into the drip tray, it can be manual; portafilter sneeze makes a huge mess” (thread, comment).

Background · Brand — A one-person workshop in Vancouver — Kilo is a hand-powered espresso machine: no pump, no heater, a 51 mm basket, a 100 ml chamber and nine bar from a gear-reduction drive. A first version was posted in November 2025, and the maker says about 75,000 people saw it (The Story, specs, first thread).