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

Bought this for my Wife for Xmas, worked once and then leaked everywhere and no longer works. Poor quality. Having to return the item to the DeLonghi.

Great small espresso coffee machine. Really easy to use. Makes great coffee always. Worth the price. Since I bought it I drink 2 coffees every day and I used to drink just instant coffee. Now I can't imagine to drink instant one. Awesome milk frother. You just need a day or two of practice to make perfect coffee every day, doesn't matter what type you like espresso, latte or cappuccino.

Great product. Very pleased with it. Great milk frother and makes the perfect Coffees

I'm very happy with this machine! I've upgraded from a cheaper Delonghi I bought last year that had leaking and overheating issues. So fingers crossed this one lasts longer than that. I like that you get a measured espresso when you press the button and when it's done pouring it stops, as opposed to other machines that don't stop pouring through until you press the button again. That's quite convenient and you don't have to stand by as it pours the coffee. The portafilter is a bit heavier which is nice, feels more sturdy and better quality. Water container is easy to remove and refill although I tend to pour water in from my filter jug anyway. There's a removable cup tray so you can put in a mug instead of an espresso cup. Standard size mug fits well. The top of the machine can be a mug warmer but I find it doesn't get that hot and as the machine heats up fairly quickly, the mug doesn't have a chance to absorb much heat - but it doesn't bother me much and if I want a very hot mug I'll just fill it with hot water from the kettle for a few seconds. Overall I do feel like the taste of the espresso and milk foam is very nice and definitely feel a difference compared to my previous one. Not sure if it's the pressure / temperature, but it just tastes good, and that's what matters to me. I'm still learning the 2 settings of milk frother, but to be fair I usually go for the cappuccino foam and it makes a nice silky foam with semi skimmed milk. The biggest bonus is how slimline and space saving the design is. It takes much less space on my counter than my other one and it's also aesthetically pleasing. It's also worth mentioning that the silver option, which is the one I have, is brushed steel, it's not plastic! I worried that it'd be silver coloured plastic as that would look cheap. Great for first timers too- if you're looking for your first espresso machine, I'd highly recommend it as it's very easy to operate and fool proof.

This is our second machine. The first lasted 3 yrs and started to leak. We replaced with the same because it makes great coffee!

This is a like for like replacement of a previous model of the same machine and it's simply not as good. Frothing is poor, disappointed.