Breville vs De'Longhi: which brand is more reliable?

De'Longhi (Reliable) comes out ahead of Breville (Generally good) by our formula. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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BrevilleDe'Longhi
VerdictGenerally goodReliable
CPSC recalls, last 3 years00
CPSC recalls, all years14
Most recent recall2015-12-22: Breville Recalls Pressure Cookers Due to Risk of Burns 2016-11-29: Gree Reannounces Dehumidifier Recall Following 450 Fires and $19 Million in Property Damage; Brand Names Include Frigidaire, Soleus Air, Kenmore and Others
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)MediumHigh
Product lawsuits on record8None found
Company behind the brandBreville (no parent company on record)De'Longhi (no parent company on record)
Trademark owner (USPTO)Breville Pty Limited (Australia)DELONGHI AMERICA, INC. (Delaware, USA)
Made in (recalled products)China 1 (of 1 recalls listing a country)China 4 (of 4 recalls listing a country)
Customer service1-866-273-84551-800-945-0929

Recall counts are not adjusted for sales volume. How the verdict works

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FAQ

Is Breville better than De'Longhi?

De'Longhi (Reliable) comes out ahead of Breville (Generally good) by our formula.

Which has more recalls, Breville or De'Longhi?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for Breville and 0 for De'Longhi; across all years, 1 and 4.

Are Breville and De'Longhi the same company?

No shared owner on record: Breville trademark owner Breville Pty Limited (Australia), De'Longhi trademark owner DELONGHI AMERICA, INC. (Delaware, USA).

Facts checked 2026-10-16.

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

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