For the current bargain price of less than 300, it has a really good quality and makes excellent coffee.
I sell and wait for around 10 years fully automatic coffee machines and am still convinced of SAECO machines, even if it also in the meantime, was by a more than questionable model range, some not really mature models.
We bought the machine for my parents. It is used daily and performed their duties without any problems.
The brewed coffee reaches a good quality with an attractive Crema and must not hide behind or Delonghi Jura and the brewing, the ground coffee is not nachpresst although the SAECO caused "simple" by following the pre-brewing again.
The milk foam is of an acceptable quality, although I would like to see this a way of re-adjustment. Who cares who can commercially for approximately 30 rebuy an auto Cappuccinatore with Rule option and simply replace it with the original.
Profi TIP: Contrary to popular opinion, the fat content of milk is only accessory. The most important is the protein content. The more protein, the better it works (mostly as between 3.3 to 3.4 / special milk for Gastro has 3.7). Ideally, one uses for foaming UHT milk, as it was briefly heated for preservation during manufacture and thus can more easily foam.
The brewing unit can be removed and can be easily cleaned under cold water. The water tank and the marc container can be easily seen from the front and are big enough.
The descaling frequent criticized by many has not yet been observed.
The machine announces the necessary descaling after about 30 liters, which is approximately 150 normal-sized cups.
Descaling serves the function of maintaining and running so largely fully automatic - the little care you should surely make for his caffeine dispensers like. ;-)
CONCLUSION: If you are looking for a well-equipped brand fully automatic, you really can not go wrong with this unit. Taking into account the purchase price and the good equipment there for 5 star.
