Defective $4,000 Profitec Machine – Leak, Rust, and No Replacement Support
I’m extremely disappointed with my experience purchasing a Profitec Ride machine from Idrinkcoffee.com.
From day one, the machine had issues. I initially noticed water around the unit but assumed it was just overflow from the drip tray. After about three months, I realized the water was actually leaking from a small hole at the bottom of the machine—not the drip tray at all.
I contacted customer service and was told I could either send the unit in for repair or attempt to fix it myself. I chose to try fixing it, and after opening the machine, I found the leak was coming from a plastic screw cap. I removed it, applied Teflon tape, and was able to temporarily stop the leak. However, during this process, I also discovered rust already forming inside the machine—on a $4,000 unit that was only three months old.
I informed Idrinkcoffee.com of both the temporary fix and the rust issue. Despite this clearly being a defect from the start, they refused to replace the machine. Their position is that because I didn’t report the issue within their return window, they will only offer to repair the leak.
That is completely unacceptable. I purchased this machine brand new with the expectation that it would last 10–15 years. I am not comfortable owning a high-end machine that developed a leak and internal rust within months and has now been “patched” rather than properly replaced.
What’s most frustrating is the lack of accountability. This issue was present from the beginning, and instead of standing behind their product, they are hiding behind a return policy technicality.
Unfortunately, this isn’t my first disappointing experience with them, but it will be my last. I will not be doing business with Idrinkcoffee.com again. There are other companies out there that actually stand behind the products they sell and respect their customers.








