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  • robusto
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    Originally posted by 338 View Post
    but less effort than cleaning an auto.
    You can say that again.

    For the auto, clean the microfibre cloth, fill 2 10-litre buckets with water, one also with detergent, spray off loose dirt, wipe from detergent bucket, rinse cloth in other bucket, rinse off the suds...and that's just for the bonnet.

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  • 338
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    Originally posted by Danjellicus View Post
    Thank you JetBlack Espresso. Had a look into that model. Problem is that I have to wait for it to warm up for 5 minutes. It seems less convenient and a little messy as I have to tamp the coffee.
    Don't be too fussed about the five minutes, anything less than that isn't true. You actually need to wait for the portafilter (the bit holding the coffee) to warm up. There is a little mess with all of the suggestionsbut less effort than cleaning an auto.

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  • Erimus
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    All coffee machines will make a slight mess. If by stamp you mean tamp, it's no real hardship. The 878 will make comparable coffee as the Oracle for less than half the price. Some Pod machines can be messy too, with their milk frothers, yuk!
    A fully automatic machine will not clean itself, so you're not gaining anything going that route apart from emptier pockets.

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  • Danjellicus
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    Thank you WarrenK. I’ll definitely be looking at extended warranty. Thanks for that excellent tip!

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  • Danjellicus
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    Originally posted by saeco_user View Post
    How do you know Danielle isn't handy with such things???
    I can be handy but I would say my hubby is worse than me. I honestly just want to keep it really simple and have minimal mess.

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  • Danjellicus
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    Originally posted by JetBlack_Espresso View Post
    The Lelit Kate might suit. It's not an auto, but it's about as easy as a manual machine can get, (digital timed grinder) has the advantage of making cafe quality coffee (versus an auto that can't) and because it's got the grinder built in, it is as clean as an auto and reasonably compact.

    charlie
    Thank you JetBlack Espresso. Had a look into that model. Problem is that I have to wait for it to warm up for 5 minutes. It seems less convenient and a little messy as I have to tamp the coffee.

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  • Danjellicus
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    Hi Shuano for your lovely recommendations.

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  • Danjellicus
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    Hi Erimus,

    Thank you for your suggestion. I have been looking at the Barista Pro but don’t like that I have to stamp my coffee. I feel like I’m just going to make a huge mess in the mornings.

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  • Danjellicus
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    Thank you Sullo for your suggestions.

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  • TampIt
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    Originally posted by saeco_user View Post
    How do you know Danielle isn't handy with such things???
    Fair call - I didn't realise the oops.

    The best mechanic my Yammy 11+ (stretched to fit me properly, DCP Concorde fairing set up by Comair wind tunnel) ever had was a diminutive 19 yo woman... Even if she had to hit the horn when returning to the workshop so someone could catch her.

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  • level3ninja
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    The BES878 on the Ding Lee fleabay store after 20% off is approx $670

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  • shauno
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    The BES980 oracle is on Black Friday sale on Amazon for $1759, in case that fits the budget - otherwise the 878 will be even cheaper.

    Or get the Lelit if you want something more solid...

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  • Erimus
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    Another vote for the BES 878 Barista Pro. This will serve all your needs, save space on your counter and comes in below $1,000. I had the previous model, the 870 Barista Express and it was still going strong after 4 years, sold it on here.

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  • JetBlack_Espresso
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    Originally posted by Danjellicus View Post
    hello everyone. my name is danielle and i was hoping to get some advice.

    my nespresso machine died and i dont like instant coffee so i really want to get a new machine as soon as possible.
    my husband wants us to possibly look at getting a proper machine but we are very limited in bench space due to our small kitchen.
    if i was to cross over to beans i would probably want a fully automatic machine that also has an automatic milk frother.

    ive been trying to look on my own but am finding it overwhelming,
    can i please get some advice on this? budget wise i would say around $1,200 would be good but i guess happy to spend up to around $2,000 if it is something that i could have and enjoy for years to come.

    im on the verge of crossing over to beans but just need that little bit of help to get there!

    happy to read an old thread if anyone can point me in the right direction

    thankyou
    The Lelit Kate might suit. It's not an auto, but it's about as easy as a manual machine can get, (digital timed grinder) has the advantage of making cafe quality coffee (versus an auto that can't) and because it's got the grinder built in, it is as clean as an auto and reasonably compact.

    charlie

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  • Jackster
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    I had a superauto. Did anydrink at press of a button. It held nearly a coffee worth of grinds in the grinder. So it was best suited to a situation that would use machine at least every hour. If not, the first drink (certainly in the morning) is a sink job as the machine uses those staled grinds first.
    I use a hand grinder, but I know that is not for everyone.

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