De'Longhi Dedica Traditional Pump EC685.M Espresso Coffee Machine - Silver

Looks great. Slightly tricky to set up and get used to I'm getting there. A little messy. Am sure we'll grow to love it.

Whilst I generally like the product, I have one issue worth considering when purchasing the machine - and it is actually related to the handle not the machine itself. When trying to empty the used coffee into the bin, the insert keeps falling out (and thus into the bin). Previous De'Longhi model I owned had a small handle within the handle that could be flipped to ensure that the insert does not fall into the bin when emptying it. Other thing to consider is that because the machine is as small as it is, you use a separately provided plastic handle to compact the coffee potentially making a mess - the previous model had a plastic attachment on it that allowed you to do that and if any coffee grains stuck to it, they would eventually fall into the drip tray. This is not the case here; in fact the same plastic handle is supposed to be used to both measure out the amount of coffee to be used and to compact it. It is worth considering this at the time of purchase as I was thinking about returning it and getting a different machine. In the end I decided against it.

Heavier than l expected but that is a good thing as it’s sturdy on the worktop. One comment said it was flimsy but l disagree. You must read the instructions to get the best from your machine. Having read that it took a few goes to get the hang of it and decent coffee l am using up an expensive but not to my taste packet of ground coffee. To my surprise it tastes good as espresso and cappuccino. I’m looking forwards to see what else it can do.

Love this machine. It's compact, stylish, and most importantly, it makes top notch espresso - once you get your beans and grind size right.

This is a great little machine for occasional use at home. I am used to coffee shop machines and so, to me, it feels light and a little flimsy, but so far we have made one or two cups a day and it has performed well. It is easy to set up and use and easy to clean. The milk frother works well so you can produce cappuccinos and lattes almost as good as a coffee shop cup (in some cases better than).

Lovely coffee machine, great coffee. Thank you AO