Increased from 4 to 2 stars
We'll see what the customer says
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As our XP7200 (older model) was 2 times already defective, we sent the coffee maker for repair.
According Krups cost to repair nearly 200 Euro.
Krups bietete to us to replace the old XP to the new EA series.
According Krups series were changed some things in the EA, thereby improving their quality.
The customer service at Krups I personally find very, very good!
What I myself was able to determine:
-Two O-rings on the piston
-Greater Drip
-slide (S) for the sediment discharge twice and plastic
-Auffallend The sounds are different for XP series, so still a lot must have been other changes.
To the flask: questionable whether 2 O-rings help somewhat, since the O-rings to wear the same. But on this one comes ran very easily in order to replace later times.
According to Stiftung Warentest: Test Reliability very good overall "good"
The machine is one of the smallest machine and fits perfectly in the kitchen. In terms of size is max. the Saeco Syntia ran. Otherwise, the machines are usually much deeper.
Plus Minus:
+ Very hot coffee (3 steps)
+ Easy operation
+ Self-cleaning
+ Compact, small footprint
+ High-gloss lacquer (white with very nice)
+ Crema good at heating level 3 this does not last as long
+ Great espresso taste (good beans provided)
+/- Great coffee about 160ml is 2 times ground, characterized stronger in taste
+/- Milchaufschäumer better as with the nozzle, but not as good as with a "Lattemento" milk frother
- Milk frother: Reigung consuming (therefore, this is not used)
- Coffee grounds container is small (but logically in terms of size), only disturbing for frequent drinkers
0ffen: long-term quality
