A major advancement for DeLonghi

This fully automatic machine is our 2nd - and the second DeLonghi machine with which we do extensive experience (ed). Our 6 years old Magnifica was now but getting on in years (frothing milk no longer worked reliably, leaks, noise ...). So my wife and I decided to treat ourselves to this year's birthday this new machine from DeLonghi.

Our conclusion after two months of intensive use:

+++ Pleasant, (relatively) quiet grinding noise - another world in relation to ollen Magnifica!

++ Adjustable spout allows now also the filling tall cups.

+++ Sophisticated, simple and mack-free operation.

++ Simple but functional milk frothing.

+++ Nice variable strength dosage via stepless rotary switch, which adjusts the amount of ground beans (now also allows really strong espresso / coffee).

++ Good pondered maintenance and cleaning activities eg can pull out (right side) will easily forward and filling and the brewing unit is DeLonghi typical pulled a handle and easy to clean the water tank.

+++ The Espresso gets a great, durable Crema (but also has something to do with the beans used)!

A few disadvantages of the machine (like everything in life) of course:

--- The coffee is - even with "Hottest" setting - still not as hot as we want it (which can only be achieved by consuming preheating the cups).

- The cover of the receptacle (as is often remarked) is not to protect them from scratching clearly visible (how bad it is, however, perceived, is a matter of taste).

- The machine turns too fast automatically for our needs (after all, is the "revival" of the device but significantly faster than our old DeLonghi).

CONCLUSION: We would buy it again! The concept is well thought out, because you realize the long-term experience of DeLonghi. And the quality convinced us with regard to coffee and handling.