Hi everyone, I have a Nemox Caffe Dell Opera which has been the most brilliant little machine for the past five years, but sadly is now starting to show its age, so I need to upgrade. The steam wand leaks (its already been fixed once), the grouphead is worn and I think its really just time to get a new machine.
I love my little Nemox - the built-in grinder is brilliant and it makes very good (but not always consistent) coffee. My only complaints are it takes a while to warm up, could be more consistent, and is only really good for making one or two cups at a time. Its also a bit hard to clean (back-flush) and the steam wand isnt great, either - but Ive managed to master it as best I can.
What Im looking for in a new machine, in order of preference, are the following:
* Durability - I make anywhere from two to 10 or more cups of coffee a day, every day of the year.
* Consistency/Quality - it goes without saying I need something that will make good, rich, thick crema coffee time and again (once dialled in). I may not be the worlds best barista, but Im beyond the beginners stage and am ready to spend good money on a good machine. I love my coffee and am pretty good at getting the most out my machines, but Im certainly no mad scientist and Im not ready to drop $3000+ on a commercial machine.
* Speed/Convenience - while quality and durability are my main considerations, it would be nice to have something that warms up quickly and can make a round of four-to-six coffees in a relatively short amount of time.
* Value - this may seem obvious, but value to me is a machine that will make good, consistent coffee for a number of years and doesnt necessarily have all the bells and whistles.
Im prepared to pay around $1500, but obviously that needs to include a grinder. The models I have been looking at are:
* Breville BES900 + Smart Grinder - bit pricey, unproven durability, but by all accounts makes consistent coffee and is fast.
* Lelit PL042TEMD PID - pretty much what I have now, but with a PID. I know this will make good coffee and last years, but is still a bit slow.
* Rancilio Silvia + Rocky - pretty much the standard in this price and experience range, but Im wondering if there are now better machines out there for the money? Same pros and cons as the Lelit: durable, quality machine, but a bit slow.
I must admit, Im leaning towards the Breville, but only because it seems to be a lot of machine for the money. Im not yet convinced about the quality of the machine itself, but it certainly has a few features I could use.
Having said that, Im very open to suggestions and happy to answer any questions if it makes it easier. Thanks in advance to all those willing to share their experiences and recommendations. Im looking to buy the machine in the next couple of weeks, so I have a little time to discuss this before I splash out.
Cheers,
organic.
I love my little Nemox - the built-in grinder is brilliant and it makes very good (but not always consistent) coffee. My only complaints are it takes a while to warm up, could be more consistent, and is only really good for making one or two cups at a time. Its also a bit hard to clean (back-flush) and the steam wand isnt great, either - but Ive managed to master it as best I can.
What Im looking for in a new machine, in order of preference, are the following:
* Durability - I make anywhere from two to 10 or more cups of coffee a day, every day of the year.
* Consistency/Quality - it goes without saying I need something that will make good, rich, thick crema coffee time and again (once dialled in). I may not be the worlds best barista, but Im beyond the beginners stage and am ready to spend good money on a good machine. I love my coffee and am pretty good at getting the most out my machines, but Im certainly no mad scientist and Im not ready to drop $3000+ on a commercial machine.
* Speed/Convenience - while quality and durability are my main considerations, it would be nice to have something that warms up quickly and can make a round of four-to-six coffees in a relatively short amount of time.
* Value - this may seem obvious, but value to me is a machine that will make good, consistent coffee for a number of years and doesnt necessarily have all the bells and whistles.
Im prepared to pay around $1500, but obviously that needs to include a grinder. The models I have been looking at are:
* Breville BES900 + Smart Grinder - bit pricey, unproven durability, but by all accounts makes consistent coffee and is fast.
* Lelit PL042TEMD PID - pretty much what I have now, but with a PID. I know this will make good coffee and last years, but is still a bit slow.
* Rancilio Silvia + Rocky - pretty much the standard in this price and experience range, but Im wondering if there are now better machines out there for the money? Same pros and cons as the Lelit: durable, quality machine, but a bit slow.
I must admit, Im leaning towards the Breville, but only because it seems to be a lot of machine for the money. Im not yet convinced about the quality of the machine itself, but it certainly has a few features I could use.
Having said that, Im very open to suggestions and happy to answer any questions if it makes it easier. Thanks in advance to all those willing to share their experiences and recommendations. Im looking to buy the machine in the next couple of weeks, so I have a little time to discuss this before I splash out.
Cheers,
organic.



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