Why DeLonghi ECAM 26.455.M and not Melitta Caffeo CI

Why did not we buy the Melitta Caffeo CI? On paper produces a clear thing, right? The Melitta is the clear winner (see the same website). A product of 20 buyers opinions and 3 test reports. The DeLonghi has prior review on 9 buyer opinions and three reviews. The reviews Amazon reflect a similar picture again. Now to the facts:

We conducted our favorites (Melitta, Delonghi and Saeco Xelsis) in a business under the microscope. And here you will find still some items that are not necessarily out readable from reviews and test reports. The Saeco resigned this because these "dirty" the whole machine when frothing milk. Can you look at Youtube.

1. The bean container of DeLonghi is provided with a seal, the bean container of Melitta not
2. The water tank of the DeLonghi is taken forward in the Melitta upwards (if space problems by wall units)
3. The milk system is much more convincing. The cleaning happens when DeLonghi at your fingertips and can be discharged into a container. When Mellita into the drain container under the grate.
4. All components of the milk container of DeLonghi can be cleaned in the dishwasher. DeLonghi waived in addition to "bad" to clean tubes. Where you never know what's in it remained.
5. The accessibility of the brewing unit is released only suboptimal in the Melitta. The lateral blindness must be removed. Achieved this is through positive plastic closures. Please look necessarily at a store. This act is not very durable and little dibasic. When the DeLonghi you pull out the water tank and so reached the brewing unit.
6. The milk container is integrated view of the machine. When Melitta he stands by hose connection by and therefore is not as tidy.

What I still like it very much at the DeLonghi ?:
- It can be all coffee products produce with or without milk on left and right keys
- The coffee strength is gradual (5) can be selected;
- Amount of water is stored in 4 40-120ml fixed cup sizes
- The coffee temperature can be selected in 4 steps
- It can be 2 cups (black) at the same broths
- The spout length of the milk unit can be variably adjusted. And it's next to no drop. Very good!
- The volume of coffee-milk products can be programmed. A purely "black" product allows up to 180ml Set
- There is also a pure milk product; for children or as an individual amount of milk for his very special Kafee
- The milk foam can be the milk container between no milk foam (caffe latte) and a lot of milk foam in three stages set
- It is supplied with a scale filter.
- Automatic shut-off is programmable.
- Power saving features are also on board.
- Timer for turning
- A very nice cup illumination during production
- There is a free extension of warranty to 12 months (a total of 3 years) of registering internet Odert postcard.

Those who like stainless steel may, will not be disappointed here. The difference between De Luxe and non De Luxe is the right outer wall and the lid of each Milchbehälters- stainless steel.

There actually remain nothing to be desired. A very good machine.