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ALDI Espresso Maker - any good?

  • 03-12-2007 11:07am
    #1
    MMM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭


    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2867_4424.htm
    Well folks, any comments on the specs there, am a big coffee fan and i would like to be able to make the odd espresso or latte at home, are the specs any good for the price?


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  • #2
    kaiser sauze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭kaiser sauze


    [I've found my boards.ie refuge]

    I would be no authority on coffee makers, but the quality of items from Aldi cannot be called into question.

    30 day money back guarantee, for any reason.


  • #3
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    try one of these:D
    mmmmm


  • #4
    callmescratch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 316 ✭✭callmescratch


    MMM wrote: »
    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2867_4424.htm
    Well folks, any comments on the specs there, am a big coffee fan and i would like to be able to make the odd espresso or latte at home, are the specs any good for the price?

    Don't suppose anyone has an unopened one of these they want to sell.....i missed them when they were on sale and they sold out pretty quickly

    many thanks


  • #5
    slayerking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭slayerking


    callmescratch wrote: »
    Don't suppose anyone has an unopened one of these they want to sell.....i missed them when they were on sale and they sold out pretty quickly

    many thanks

    Lidl have a similar one to Aldis in on Christmas Eve.

    10 euro cheaper too!!!

    Here

    Might be worth a look.


  • #6
    rockbeer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭rockbeer


    slayerking wrote: »
    Lidl have a similar one to Aldis in on Christmas Eve.

    I saw one of the Lidl machines up close when I was in Europe last week. Didn't actually get to test it out, but picked it up and gave it a good look over - it was horrible, really lightweight, didn't feel like it would last any time at all, evidently cheap components... wouldn't touch one with a barge pole personally, as I doubt it would withstand any amount of use or make decent espresso.


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  • #7
    callmescratch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 316 ✭✭callmescratch


    ok thanks for the heads-up and info.....i'll have to give it some thought

    it's an xmas prezzie for my sister, so i don't wanna get anything TOO crappy :)


  • #8
    dubtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭dubtom


    Slightly off topic but do any here rate the aldi range of coffee's?.


  • #9
    Third Eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Third Eye


    Probably a bit late for MM but I have the Aldi machine and would recommend it highly.


  • #10
    pat.folan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭pat.folan


    Third Eye wrote: »
    Probably a bit late for MM but I have the Aldi machine and would recommend it highly.

    I just got the Aldi coffee maker yesterday. I have owned a DeLonghi EC702 and this compares well. Considering the DeLonghi is twice or three times the price i'd say I got a lot of bang for my buck.

    The Aldi coffee maker is manual fill. In other words you need to turn a knob to stop the coffee pouring once your cup is full. I found this a good feature as I use different size cups.

    The height of cup it can accomadate is better than the more expensive coffee / espresso makers I have used but still fails to fit a standard mug. You need to use coffee cups. I have a novelty coffee cup that holds a pint and it can fit under this machine. Low and wide is the cup you need here.

    The 15 bar pump is the same strengh as the expensive machine. The crema is actually better. As is standard it has two filters for making either one cup of two at a time. I highly recommend buying the Senseo coffee pods Tesco sell. It's way easier than measuring out coffee grounds and cheap (under €3 for a pack of 18? pods).

    Overall excellent machine. I just have to wait and see how it ages. I love my coffee and I know good from bad so I would put my opinion out there as informed.

    Hope this review is of help.


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