Costco Members: De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Automatic Espresso & Coffee Machine

Thanks, going to give it a shot. First espresso machine!

Anyone have any Costco bean recs?

I've had one for about four months. I got it from Crate and Barrel for $500 I think. I love it but no machine is perfect. I need to descale mine now in fact and it's a pain. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Instead of reading the reviews, you want to read a review of the reviews?

Thanks, ordered. I had deal alert for this.

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.

Thanks, going to give it a shot ...

All these types of machines, commercial or home, need descaling.

I agree it is a bit of a pain. I always get the manual as a pdf from the web and print out the pages related to descaling and kerp them close to the machine in case I forget one of the steps.

We usually do when doing something else. The descaling sequence can sit at a step for a long time waiting for you to do something, like refilling the tank with fresh water. You could be gone for hours and do something else, come back and fill in water, and the sequence will pick right back up.
After a few times, it wasn't that bad.

Also, check how hard your water is. On my old Magnifica, white vinegar descaled just fine. It's much cheaper than the descaling solution. I used that for about 8 years.
But not as powerful as the official descaling solution, vinegar doesn't work well on water that is mineral rich.
Also I am sure not endorsed by Delonghi.

I have a Phillips Lattego 3200 from Costco that I can never get a right latte from. Anyone have both and can attest to this being better ( ie easier learning curve )??

Species, I think.

All these types of machines, commercial or home, need descaling.

I agree it is a bit of a pain. I always get the manual as a pdf from the web and print out the pages related to descaling and kerp them close to the machine in case I forget one of the steps.

We usually do when doing something else. The descaling sequence can sit at a step for a long time waiting for you to do something, like refilling the tank with fresh water. You could be gone for hours and do something else, come back and fill in water, and the sequence will pick right back up.
After a few times, it wasn't that bad.

Also, check how hard your water is. On my old Magnifica, white vinegar descaled just fine. It's much cheaper than the descaling solution. I used that for about 8 years.
But not as powerful as the official descaling solution, vinegar doesn't work well on water that is mineral rich.
Also I am sure not endorsed by Delonghi.

Super info. How do you know, though, If the vinegar descales less or more effectively than the solution?

I was in the same boat (had the Phillips 3200) and bought this De'Longhi a year ago - I'm much happier with this machine. Maintenance/cleaning is WAY EASIER. The espresso is equally good from both machines, and the Phillips had a few more options of types of drinks to make.