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De'Longhi Magnifica Bean to Cup Espresso/Cappuccino Maker £199

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  • #852
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    For the sake of it just use the delonghi stuff!

    And as mineral content in water varies hugely in this country if you want good longevity from your machine do it when you get the reminder.


  • #853
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    As mentioned above, avoid vinegar as it has a drying effect on the seals.
    A lactic acid(same as Delonghi) or citric acid based descaler will do the job perfectly.
    I've been using the HG espresso machine descaler for 2 and a half years with no issues.
    Available fairly reasonably at Woodies and Homestore and more for 500ml bottle and often at 3 for 2!


  • #854
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    banie01 wrote: »
    As mentioned above, avoid vinegar as it has a drying effect on the seals.
    A lactic acid(same as Delonghi) or citric acid based descaler will do the job perfectly.
    I've been using the HG espresso machine descaler for 2 and a half years with no issues.
    Available fairly reasonably at Woodies and Homestore and more for 500ml bottle and often at 3 for 2!

    I posted a thread back here about descaler. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=106231438&postcount=778

    Oust is lactic acid based, cheap and widely available.


  • #855
    SQ2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    So are we happy with the Adli descaler then instead? Or after that where is good to pick up the genuine stuff?


  • #856
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    SQ2 wrote: »
    So are we happy with the Adli descaler then instead? Or after that where is good to pick up the genuine stuff?

    Look at the ingredients. lactic or citric acid 100% fine.
    even white vinegar in 30%:70% ratio to water fine (for 3 times a year use) from what I've used and from internet reports but posters here who haven't used it will have you believe otherwise.


  • #857
    Daithi07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Daithi07


    Descale light is on. I'm following manual instructions to descale. Hold descale button for 5 seconds. Top 3 lights flash and won't stop. I half turn steam knob anyway and wait but nothing. I end up turning steam knob and let descale solution run through that way. What am I doing wrong as descale lift still comes on and I can't get rid of it. Please help me. I'm cracking up. Thanks


  • #858
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Daithi07 wrote: »
    Descale light is on. I'm following manual instructions to descale. Hold descale button for 5 seconds. Top 3 lights flash and won't stop. I half turn steam knob anyway and wait but nothing. I end up turning steam knob and let descale solution run through that way. What am I doing wrong as descale lift still comes on and I can't get rid of it. Please help me. I'm cracking up. Thanks


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLff4EpFBu4


  • #859
    Don19
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Don19


    I'm selling mine if anyone's interested. On adverts.ie

    I'm Don17 there as for some reason my Don17 profile won't work in boards anymore.


  • #860
    upandcumming
    Registered Users Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭upandcumming


    Back at £220 on De'Longhi website, and £22 off with code THANKS10.


  • #861
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Not sure if this is allowed, but I have one of these barely used in box. €125 takes it.


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  • #862
    c montgomery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭c montgomery


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    Not sure if this is allowed, but I have one of these barely used in box. €125 takes it.

    Where you based?


  • #863
    SeanHarty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 648 ✭✭✭SeanHarty


    Also wouldn't mind having a chat if it doesn't suit montgomery


  • #864
    epopnomis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭epopnomis


    SeanHarty wrote: »
    Also wouldn't mind having a chat if it doesn't suit montgomery

    keep me in mind also


  • #865
    FastFullBack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    Interested. Cork/Munster area


  • #866
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    It's gone lads sorry.


  • #867
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Any tips for using the milk frother?

    Haven't really managed to get any good results yet.


  • #868
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Any tips for using the milk frother?

    Haven't really managed to get any good results yet.

    Use full fat milk- semi/low fat milk just doesn't froth the same.


  • #869
    Alan McG
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Alan McG


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Any tips for using the milk frother?

    Haven't really managed to get any good results yet.

    Don't burn it. There's nothing worse than a delicious coffee ruined by burnt milk.... well maybe there are worse things, but just don't do it!


  • #870
    Hococop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭Hococop


    Alan McG wrote: »
    Don't burn it. There's nothing worse than a delicious coffee ruined by burnt milk.... well maybe there are worse things, but just don't do it!

    Probably a stupid question but how would you burn it using the frother?


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  • #871
    Alan McG
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Alan McG


    The temperature of the steam coming out of the frother is well above 100C. Milk is technically "scalded" at 82C, but you'd want to stay below 74C.

    Basically the various proteins start to denature, or break down. It gives the milk a dirty taste.

    I bought one of these to keep an eye on the temperature. Although after a while you'll just get used to learning when it's done.


  • #872
    travist
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭travist


    Alan McG wrote: »
    The temperature of the steam coming out of the frother is well above 100C. Milk is technically "scalded" at 82C, but you'd want to stay below 74C.

    Basically the various proteins start to denature, or break down. It gives the milk a dirty taste.

    I bought one of these to keep an eye on the temperature. Although after a while you'll just get used to learning when it's done.

    I just put some milk, say a quarter cup full, into a small jug and steam it for about 2 or 3 mins.
    The manual says use low fat. I use regular. I think it said the steamer can be used for up to 3 mins.


  • #873
    Alan McG
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Alan McG


    travist wrote: »
    I just put some milk, say a quarter cup full, into a small jug and steam it for about 2 or 3 mins.
    The manual says use low fat. I use regular. I think it said the steamer can be used for up to 3 mins.

    2 or 3 mins!? Jaysus, no wonder your coffee tastes like crap.

    I think you should look up how to steam milk on the Youtube. There is lots of good advice on it from professional coffee-knobs - me, I'm just an amature one.


  • #874
    cefh17
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    I usually get a thin metal jug for steaming and go until you can start to feel the warmth from it bit not for too long. That being said, I'm not good at getting good foam!


  • #875
    Hococop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭Hococop


    Alan McG wrote: »
    The temperature of the steam coming out of the frother is well above 100C. Milk is technically "scalded" at 82C, but you'd want to stay below 74C.

    Basically the various proteins start to denature, or break down. It gives the milk a dirty taste.

    I bought one of these to keep an eye on the temperature. Although after a while you'll just get used to learning when it's done.

    I have a regular milk frothing thermometer and a metal jug, usually heat to 65 ( think that's what it says to stop on the thermometer) would I be better off keeping it at that temp or going a little higher?

    Also maybe it's the placebo effect ( probably wrong word) but I always feel I get a nicer coffee (milk seems smoother and creamier) from an actual shop than when I make it at home, is that just down to the better equipment or am I not frothing it right?


  • #876
    SeanHarty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 648 ✭✭✭SeanHarty


    Probably a combination of better equipment and the fact their making coffee all day so have just mastered it


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  • #877
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Reduced on delonghi uk site from £469.98 to £259.00 but code CELEBRATE18 takes a further £67 off so £193.61.
    Free postage to UK , £330 on amazon, seen on HUKD

    http://www.delonghi.com/en-gb/products/coffee/coffee-makers/automatic-coffee-makers/magnifica-esam-4200s-0132212136


  • #878
    Alan McG
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭Alan McG


    Awesome, Thanks!

    http://www.delonghi.com/en-gb/products/coffee/coffee-makers/automatic-coffee-makers

    Probably a better deal on the ECAM 23.120.B, at only a tenner more.


  • #879
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    Is it just me or the site crawling?


  • #880
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Alan McG wrote: »
    Although after a while you'll just get used to learning when it's done.
    I froth my milk in a stainless steel jug and hold it in the palm of my my hand rather than by the handle. When it gets to the point that I can't hold the jug any more, it's done :D


  • #881
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    Reduced on delonghi uk site from £469.98 to £259.00 but code CELEBRATE18 takes a further £67 off so £193.61.
    Free postage to UK , £330 on amazon, seen on HUKD

    http://www.delonghi.com/en-gb/products/coffee/coffee-makers/automatic-coffee-makers/magnifica-esam-4200s-0132212136
    They must have changed the level of discount


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  • #882
    loki7777
    Registered Users Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭loki7777


    Looks like the code is not working at all anymore.


  • #883
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Anyone having to descale a lot? I have a 4200, but I'm descaling I would say about once every 6 weeks, which seems excessive to me. I live in a hard water area but we have a filtration system for the house so I would assume it would be tempered by that?


  • #884
    bluelamp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭bluelamp


    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    Anyone having to descale a lot? I have a 4200, but I'm descaling I would say about once every 6 weeks, which seems excessive to me. I live in a hard water area but we have a filtration system for the house so I would assume it would be tempered by that?

    You're supposed to set the water hardness level on the machine. It flashes for descaling at X amount of cups based on the setting. Check inside your manual - there's a water hardness testing strip in there somewhere.


  • #885
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    Anyone having to descale a lot? I have a 4200, but I'm descaling I would say about once every 6 weeks, which seems excessive to me. I live in a hard water area but we have a filtration system for the house so I would assume it would be tempered by that?

    Your filtration system may not be removing CaCO3 from the water effectively (for example- it may need to have consumables replaced- or it may simply not be designed to do what you think it is doing............)

    I'd suggest run the cold kitchen tap for about 1 minute- take a midflow glass of water- and do the hardwater test on it.........

    The standard food grade desert citric acid works perfectly in the machine btw.


  • #886
    tototoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭tototoe


    In trouble with my 2800 for the last week or so. Infuser keeps getting stuck in different positions. And now I just have 4 alternating red lights. Have tried the various methods online, i.e.removing drip tray and keeping grain container in place and that worked once or twice but not now. Not sure if I go to Argos or delonghi for help, but have sent an email to delonghi anyway. Anyone have a similar issue?


  • #887
    ParkyJiSung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭ParkyJiSung


    I have a 2800 I got this Christmas time last year from argos-- after moving into smaller place now and missus wants it out- any takers for it before I put on donedeal/ adverts?


  • #888
    upandcumming
    Registered Users Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭upandcumming


    ParkyJiSung wrote: »
    I have a 2800 I got this Christmas time last year from argos-- after moving into smaller place now and missus wants it out- any takers for it before I put on donedeal/ adverts?

    Ah here, no need to be selling the missus yet. I'm sure ye can work it out!


  • #889
    roper1664
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭roper1664


    ParkyJiSung wrote: »
    I have a 2800 I got this Christmas time last year from argos-- after moving into smaller place now and missus wants it out- any takers for it before I put on donedeal/ adverts?

    New and never used or have you been using it?


  • #890
    ParkyJiSung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭ParkyJiSung


    roper1664 wrote: »
    New and never used or have you been using it?
    Used, but rarely- still availabke if anyone looking


  • #891
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ParkyJiSung wrote: »
    Used, but rarely- still availabke if anyone looking

    what kinda figure were ya thinkin


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  • #892
    ParkyJiSung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭ParkyJiSung


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    what kinda figure were ya thinkin

    Only to get back what i paid, €110.


  • #893
    RossD1983
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭RossD1983


    ParkyJiSung wrote: »
    Only to get back what i paid, €110.

    Hi, if you would be willing to post this (ParcelMotel should be somewhere between 5-10), I will take it off your hands, thanks.


  • #894
    ikol_
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭ikol_


    Where you based would be interested in this


  • #895
    ImANoob08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭ImANoob08


    I'd give ya the 110 for it.

    Could organise to get it anywhere in kildare Dublin or Wicklow.


  • #896
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    currently on amazon.co.uk 4200.s at £250

    worth jumping at that?


  • #897
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Deleted User wrote: »
    currently on amazon.co.uk 4200.s at £250

    worth jumping at that?

    Yes, IMO. I have that model and bought the auld lad the cheaper one last Christmas in Argos when on offer. I can't remember what I paid for it but I think it was £199STG in the Black Friday sale last year.

    You could buy it and leave it unopened for a couple of weeks and ask for a refund of the difference I guess OR return it if it's cheaper on BF?

    It's not significantly better than the cheaper model IMO (I've used both), but I do think it looks a little better, it's more stylish IMO if that's important to you?


  • #898
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    the wife, man, the wife

    bought, thanks for steer. was 95% sure of getting it for xmas anyway so as well to pull the trigger


  • #899
    Sponsorgate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭Sponsorgate


    234 sterling on Amazon at the moment, will pull the trigger if goes to 199 again this year?


  • #900
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Sponsorgate wrote: »
    234 sterling on Amazon at the moment, will pull the trigger if goes to 199 again this year?

    If you can stretch to the 4200model it's better IMO.....


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  • #901
    28112827
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭28112827


    I’d say this is it for best Amazon price.... pulled the trigger


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