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  • coffee machines – what would you reccomend around £300 ?
  • iainc
    Full Member

    We are in a fortunate position of having to pick a gift item for the house to a value of £300. We need to identify one and it is being bought by another family member – long boring story…

    anyway, we reckoned a bit of indulgence would be nice so a coffee machine is top of list at present. Currently have a Dolce Gusto pod job and like it. Thinking of low hassle type – bean to cup perhaps ? as although I love coffee I know chuff all about it. reccomendations please, many thanks

    alibongo001
    Full Member

    I got a Delonghi Mgnifica from Ebay recently from a company in Nottingham for about 200 recently (refurbed)

    Great coffee, look OK

    I would buy another if the opportunity arose again

    HTH
    Al.

    pedalhead
    Free Member

    Also got a Delonghi Magnifica here, though a slightly more expensive one. It’s great, and the cheaper one is also really good (my Mum’s got one). I went from a Gaggia Classic, which admittedly made slightly better coffee, but with far more hassle. Wouldn’t go back.

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    iainc
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    many thanks – looks like I can get that Delonghi on Amazon in budget, so will have a detailed look, cheers

    ransos
    Free Member

    Gaggia classic. Looks good, well made, makes great coffee. I can’t say I find it much hassle to use. You should be able to get one for less than £300, which leaves change for the all-important burr grinder.

    andyfla
    Free Member

    Gaggia Classic as well from me, excellent coffee

    strackbaz
    Free Member

    You must be bored Iain! You must’ve finished the mtb DVD session already.

    If you could increase your budget ever so slightly, this would be my choice http://www.coffeeitalia.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=isomac-f

    It looks fantastic and has a “manometer”, sounds completely made up, but you can see it in the picture:-D

    You could justify it by telling yourself that whilst your recovering, you’re not wearing out those drivechain components, thus not having to spend £75 on a random bits that you’ll need to replace soon.

    If you’re really bored, I’ve got some outstanding committee duties needing tied up;-)

    iainc
    Full Member

    LOL Barry 😆

    Budget is unfortunately set, so can’t talk myself up on this one !

    …oh, the spares cupboard is looking like a healthy stock level though 8)

    singlecrack
    Free Member

    FrancisFrancis x1 .

    But I have to say I also opted for the Delonghi Magnifica …..arrived today so I will be up all night I guess

    mefty
    Free Member

    Despite it being contrary to all your requirements, you should be get a Pavoni, one doesn’t make a coffee with a Pavoni, you coax one from it.

    peteimpreza
    Full Member

    In budget and what I have. Superb machine and the cafe Italia people are also highly recommended.

    Gaggia Baby Twin

    Jujuuk68
    Free Member

    The Gaggia Classis is usually hovering at around £200 on Amazon.

    I try to avoid Amazon, preferring to support local shops, and for an easy life for warranty issues, but Gaggia don’t really seem to have the presence their machines used to in the UK since Phillips took them over.

    boblo
    Free Member

    Rancilio Sylvia is the domestic tool of choice. Do a Google, read the reviews, cough the cash, drink the coffee. The end 🙂

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