Have had this coffee machine for about 18 months now, and as the last reviewer said, the lid of my jug came off after only a few days. Never been near a dishwasher but was unable to get it replaced by De Longhi.
After a few months water also began to appear from underneath the machine, ... Read review
Advantages: Makes the coffee pretty quickly, and keeps it hot, and the looks are good. Disadvantages: Jug leaks, price
Have had this coffee machine for about 18 months now, and as the last reviewer said, the lid of my jug came off after only a few days. Never been near a dishwasher but was unable to get it replaced by De Longhi.
After a few months water also began to appear from underneath the machine, but I perserved with it, becauses it does make very nice coffee!
It has a control for making your coffee lighter or darker, and after ... ...coffee was always strong, but I like it strong so was happy.
The removable water jug with descaler was awkward as the centre section would float about and had to be pushed in.
Unfortunately I purchased on looks and on the basis that the manufacturer was well known and reliable. I would not recommend this to anyone, and really wish I had got my act together and returned it when the jug began to leak. ... more
Have had this coffee machine for about 18 months now, and as the last reviewer said, the lid of my jug came off after only a few days. Never been near a dishwasher but was unable to get it replaced by De Longhi.
After a few months water also began to appear from underneath the machine, but I perserved with it, becauses it does make very nice coffee!
It has a control for making your coffee lighter or darker, and after many experiments could see that it made no discernable difference, coffee was always strong, but I like it strong so was happy.
The removable water jug with descaler was awkward as the centre section would float about and had to be pushed in.
Unfortunately I purchased on looks and on the basis that the manufacturer was well known and reliable. I would not recommend this to anyone, and really wish I had got my act together and returned it when the jug began to leak.
...same again.
Thought I'd ring DeLonghi - 'not covered for glass jug - would you like to buy another?'
Reply - 'think it's a bad batch of jugs - somebody may be scalded - had this one one day, previous machine a couple of days'. Explained I'm not trying to claim under guarantee but for a machine not fit for purpose.
Got nowhere - took it back to John Lewis.
They offered refund or replacement. Opted for replacement after very nice lady tested one ...
EUPT 23.01.2005
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