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(More customer reviews)I just got my machine today and decided to stay up to write this review since I drank so many cups of espresso. I got this machine when Amazon had it on their Lightning Deals and decided to take a chance since it was such a good deal. The unit arrived in perfect condition and well packaged. It looks like the packaging is from Krups. All Amazon had to do was slap a label on it and ship it. The start up guide is easy to follow. The only problem I had was it kept asking me to fill the bean containter. It was already full. I powered cycle the unit and then it worked. I love the way the frother works. You just add milk to the cup, lower the steam nozzle and it takes care of the rest. No need to move the cup. Cleaning is easy. You can use pre-ground coffee with by-pass shaft. If you want to make a cup of decaf, you can do that without having to empty the bean container. The grinding mechanism is quieter than most units I have tried before. The only thing that I am wondering about is the amount of fluid in the drip tray after I brew a cup. I'm not sure if that is normal.
Pros
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* Easy to use
* Excellent coffee and espresso
* Heats up fast
* Ability to specify how much of espresso or cup of coffee i.e. 2 oz
* Frother design - no need to move the cup or use a separate milk container
* Large bean and water containers
* A way to by-pass the beans in the container and use something else
* A nice slot in the back for sliding in the manual for storage
* It is quiet relative to other super auto machines
* Sturdy and well made (Made in Switzerland, 36 lbs)
Cons
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* It is big! To open the lids for the water and beans, I have to slide
the unit out from under my cabinets. I put felt feet on the unit
so it can slide out easily for cleaning under and for adding beans/water.
* There is no way to take up the extra length of the power cord. My unit
sits right in front of a power plug so I have a lot of extra cord that is
hard to hide. I'll add two stick-on hooks and wind the cord around them.
* The power plug takes up another 3" of counter space. They should have
made it a flat right angle plug.
* The manual needs more details. It didn't cover all the features and
are light on some descriptions. Perhaps a link to a website for more
information.
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Enjoy cafe-quality coffee drinks right at home with this super-automatic coffee and espresso center. It automatically grinds, tamps, brews, and disposes of spent grounds for exceptionally convenient operation. The unit features automatic controls and an oversized digital display, as well as a central steam nozzle for perfect cappuccino and lattes at the push of a button, without having to move the cup and without a separate milk container. A lever on the top of the machine allows for bringing the steam nozzle down and back up, making it easy to adjust the height of the coffee dispenser. The unit also provides hot water for tea and hot chocolate. Programming capabilities include espresso/strong espresso, coffee/strong coffee, cappuccino/latte, and steam/hot water. An easily accessible side panel can be used for customized programming, including coffee strength, cup size, water temperature, and steam time.
The machine's 15-bar compact monoblock high-pressure pump leads cold water into the Thermoblock System where it instantaneously warms to the optimal temperature of 198 degrees F. In addition, the unit's integrated conical-burr grinder holds up to 28 ounces of whole beans and offers four fineness settings. Other highlights include a heating element with two thermostats, a bypass for pre-ground coffee, a removable brewing unit, an empty bean sensor, a removable 88-ounce water tank, a cup-warming plate, and an integrated drip tray with automatic sensor to indicate when the water tray needs to be emptied. Housed in attractive stainless steel, the 1450-watt espresso machine measures 18-3/4 by 11-1/2 by 14-3/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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