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Perhaps a Dualit? Help me decide!

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  • #2
    IsThatSo?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 988 ✭✭✭IsThatSo?


    If its the 84200/84202 did you check out this bit?
    Even the steaming and milk-frother is easy to use, making perfect foam for your cappuccino every time with the minimum of fuss. The water tank is removable for convenience, while a useful accessory holder keeps your ESE pods and froth nozzle to hand.

    Do you want a pod machine? Check out pod prices/availability before you purchase..............some people find them expensive/hard to come by.

    :)


  • #3
    Mr.David
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭Mr.David


    As far as I know it takes pods or ground. Hmm...


  • #4
    eclectichoney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭eclectichoney


    If it *has* to be from John Lewis, I am sure I read decent reviews of FrancisFrancis stuff before so you could have a look into that one, but i have no personal experience.


  • #5
    IsThatSo?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 988 ✭✭✭IsThatSo?


    Mr.David wrote: »
    As far as I know it takes pods or ground. Hmm...

    It didn't say in the product spec, but a quick email would answer that :)

    Here is a list of reviews from users of the Francis Francis X1:

    http://www.coffeegeek.com/reviews/consumer/francisfrancis_x1

    Its a bit over the budget at £365?


  • #6
    RE*AC*TOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    The FrancisFrancis would be the only one on that page I would touch. For the same money, though you'd get a new Rancilio Silvia. Find something else from John Lewis to spend the voucher (I assume) on, avoid crappy espresso machines.

    Also, you will need a decent grinder (John Lewis don't do those either) - well I think the Kitchenaid grinder is decent for everything except espresso.


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  • #7
    Mr.David
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭Mr.David


    Well thanks for the advice guys - the Francis francis is pushing it in terms of price and I really dont like the way it looks so no point stretching to it.

    Would I get shot for just getting a nespresso machine instead and getting a baby gaggia some other time? Had a nespresso espresso :p and found it decent, better than I expected.


  • #8
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,329 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Mr.David wrote: »
    Well thanks for the advice guys - the Francis francis is pushing it in terms of price and I really dont like the way it looks so no point stretching to it.

    Would I get shot for just getting a nespresso machine instead and getting a baby gaggia some other time? Had a nespresso espresso :p and found it decent, better than I expected.

    can-of-worms.jpg


  • #9
    IsThatSo?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 988 ✭✭✭IsThatSo?


    :pac: @ GH


    Mr.David wrote: »
    Well thanks for the advice guys - the Francis francis is pushing it in terms of price and I really dont like the way it looks so no point stretching to it.

    Would I get shot for just getting a nespresso machine instead and getting a baby gaggia some other time? Had a nespresso espresso :p and found it decent, better than I expected.

    Check out the prices and availability of the pods, see if you are happy with what you learn then decide.

    Nespresso is a bad word in these parts :p


  • #10
    antoniosicily
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭antoniosicily


    Mr.David wrote: »
    Well thanks for the advice guys - the Francis francis is pushing it in terms of price and I really dont like the way it looks so no point stretching to it.

    Would I get shot for just getting a nespresso machine instead and getting a baby gaggia some other time? Had a nespresso espresso :p and found it decent, better than I expected.

    I have a nespresso (Krups) for over a year now and I drink 3-4 espresso a day, I think it's a great machine, I especially like the Arpeggio and Ristretto pods. Note: I drink only short espresso.


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