I have owned the Breville Cafe Roma for 18mths and it is dying a slow death, very wet steam. I have been happy with it to date aside from recent problems.
I am now trying to decide between the Ikon & the 800 series. The Ikon seems to get good comments on this site but cant see much about the 800. Im not sure if its more expensive normally because it outer casing is more robust. Is what inside the same? How do they differ from the Roma I am used to?
I have always used pre-ground coffee as I dont own a grinder. I have decided I will buy the Breville Bar Aroma. I have seen the 800es with a bonus grinder for $378. I think it will be about the same cost to buy the Ikon & the grinder anyway so basically it will end up being the same cost wise.
The thing I dont like about both these machines is Breville have changed the design and now you have to pull out the drawer to refill the water reserve. The older style you could refill from a little window at the back. I guess its just an inconvenience but not a huge deal but I am more interested to hear about how these machines compare to the other if anyone knows? I understand my choices arent ideal for the true coffee snob, but its my budget and I am used to pre-ground beans using a Roma machine. Oh I should add that I only use the machine for cappuccino and hot chocolate.
Thanks,
I am now trying to decide between the Ikon & the 800 series. The Ikon seems to get good comments on this site but cant see much about the 800. Im not sure if its more expensive normally because it outer casing is more robust. Is what inside the same? How do they differ from the Roma I am used to?
I have always used pre-ground coffee as I dont own a grinder. I have decided I will buy the Breville Bar Aroma. I have seen the 800es with a bonus grinder for $378. I think it will be about the same cost to buy the Ikon & the grinder anyway so basically it will end up being the same cost wise.
The thing I dont like about both these machines is Breville have changed the design and now you have to pull out the drawer to refill the water reserve. The older style you could refill from a little window at the back. I guess its just an inconvenience but not a huge deal but I am more interested to hear about how these machines compare to the other if anyone knows? I understand my choices arent ideal for the true coffee snob, but its my budget and I am used to pre-ground beans using a Roma machine. Oh I should add that I only use the machine for cappuccino and hot chocolate.
Thanks,

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