expiredLudwigger posted Apr 25, 2024 05:51 AM
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expiredLudwigger posted Apr 25, 2024 05:51 AM
Costco Members: De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Automatic Espresso & Coffee Machine
+ Free S/H$450
$650
30% offCostco Wholesale
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My 2010 or so Magnifica finally got to the point of no longer worth fixing. During these years,
It had daily use and kept going.
I hope this one will be as good.
I replaced a water pump $20,or so, a couple of years ago. Was an easy install for me.
This time the burr grinder unit finally went out. After a decade+ of abuse by dark roasts, not a surprise. I found one for 170, and could have fixed it, but not worth it on a 14 yr machine I paid 399 for back then.
Anyway my experience has been great with Magnificas.
I bet many of the insides are the same as my old one.
Two things worth mentioning imo:
Machines like these are more noisy than a drip coffee maker or Keurig. But then there are no quiet coffee grinders afaik. If you don't have a bedroom where someone needs to sleep nearby when coffee is made, it is no issue.
Second, depending on water, you have to descale these quite a bit. White vinegar is not as strong as proper descaling solution. However, you can buy 2 gallons for the price of a bottle of descale solution, and it worked fine for the last 8 years on my last Magnifica YMMV, if your water is full of minerals, you may need to stick with the real descaling solution.
There is zero taste residue with white vinegar. I am sure it isn't Manufacturer recommended but worked fine for me and our water.
Last tip. The machine discharges a bit of water as part of the startup and shutdown. If you keep a cup sitting under the spouts when you turn it on and off, or just have one sitting there, you have to clean the drip tray less often.
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There is a similar delonghi machine on sale at Costco for a 100 more it has a milk container built in. You can return if it does do them well.
Philips bought the Saeco brand and then produced their own machines.
I owned two Saecos, before my last Magnifica, both were much higher maintenance and each lasted only about 3 years before they were broken and not worth fixing. Philips may have improved the design.
Anyone have any Costco bean recs?
It seems like they the attachment separately on Amazon for about $70 bringing this to &
$520 (and a Costco lifetime warranty)vs $550 Amazon edition that comes with the auto-froth (30 day warranty).
I also heard the Costco edition has less buttons :-/
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Amazon review : https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-E...B0B38KFWNK [amazon.com]
Only gripe is that it does not have a froth only option.
I think you have to hold down one of the buttons instead of a single tap.
Check the manual (not the quick start but the actual manual).
Would highly recommend with the little experience we have. Can't speak to longevity yet.
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