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

wait4me · 27-01-2021 3:22pm

As snoopsheep said, Oust does the job

event · 27-01-2021 3:24pm

Oh right, I thought it needed to be done ASAP.

Had a mini heart attack at the thought of no coffee tomorrow

27-01-2021 3:28pm

Im not even sure its an event triggered by an actual state of affairs- i think its based in the ph reading entered during setup, so it cant be that accurate (someone pls tell me if im wrong, mines been blinking for a week)

stimpson · 27-01-2021 4:10pm

DID and Harvey Norman stock the Delonghi descaler. Despite the consensus on any old descaler on here, I would only use a citric cid based descaler like Delonghi EcoDecalk as other ones may eat your rubber seals.

event · 27-01-2021 4:27pm

None of those close but I will use some Oust for the time being and then get the De'Longhi one

Craig_David · 27-01-2021 9:59pm

event wrote: »

None of those close but I will use some Oust for the time being and then get the De'Longhi one

FYI Argos stock it aswell.
"De'Longhi EcoDecalk 500ml Descaler"

ReturnOfThe · 06-02-2021 9:34am

I have this machine almost a year now and the descaling light has never come on. When setting the PH scale at the time, I think it was just 1 away from the "good" end of the scale. I've used it about 4 x300 times approx I'd say since then. I still have original scaler soln and wonder should I just force a descale

RunRoryRun · 06-02-2021 9:35am

ReturnOfThe wrote: »

I have this machine almost a year now and the descaling light has never come on. When setting the PH scale at the time, I think it was just 1 away from the "good" end of the scale. I've used it about 4 x300 times approx I'd say since then. I still have original scaler soln and wonder should I just force a descale

Maybe the descaler notification bulb is broken?

ReturnOfThe · 06-02-2021 10:45am

RunRoryRun wrote: »

Maybe the descaler notification bulb is broken?

All lights flash on when I start it up cold so don't think it's a bulb. I might try resetting it fully maybe

illdoit2morrow · 06-02-2021 10:50am

ReturnOfThe wrote: »

I have this machine almost a year now and the descaling light has never come on. When setting the PH scale at the time, I think it was just 1 away from the "good" end of the scale. I've used it about 4 x300 times approx I'd say since then. I still have original scaler soln and wonder should I just force a descale

You can start a descale without the light coming on.
https://youtu.be/MLff4EpFBu4

RunRoryRun · 06-02-2021 10:51am

ReturnOfThe wrote: »

All lights flash on when I start it up cold so don't think it's a bulb. I might try resetting it fully maybe

There is definitely no harm in descaling without the warning light

Barr · 06-02-2021 4:33pm

The one thing I have noticed since I bought my Ecam22.110.B is the light for descaling has come on twice in 2 months .

The old machine only needed to be done about twice a year and it was always fine for 6 years.

Is there any way of lenghtening the descaling intervals . The water in my area is fine so doubt it will need to be descaled every month at this rate .

event · 06-02-2021 6:04pm

For me above, its only the 2nd time its come on in nearly 2 years

Basq · 06-02-2021 6:19pm

I've seeing similar very brief time periods between indication of descaling needed.. probably every 2 - 3 months. Not sure if it's determined based on number of cups, number of times it's been switched on/off etc.

murphyebass · 06-02-2021 6:30pm

If you live in a hard water area you should descale a coffee machine ever 8 weeks or so.

If you don’t eventually the pump will get clogged and water won’t flow through.

Trust me. I had to replace the pump in my Gaggia Classic a few years ago.

A machine prompting you shouldn’t be what you use as a gauge.

Basq · 06-02-2021 6:31pm

murphyebass wrote: »

If you live in a hard water area you should descale a coffee machine ever 8 weeks or so.

If you don’t eventually the pump will get clogged and water won’t flow through.

Trust me. I had to replace the pump in my Gaggia Classic a few years ago.

A machine prompting you shouldn’t be what you use as a gauge.

Yep, live in a soft water area so I've been leaving it an additional few weeks.

murphyebass · 06-02-2021 6:35pm

Basq wrote: »

Yep, live in a soft water area so I've been leaving it an additional few weeks.

I’m jealous.

06-02-2021 7:37pm

Are ye taking into account that the machine asks you to set the warning up in advance after doing the ph test?

Barr · 08-02-2021 12:15pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Are ye taking into account that the machine asks you to set the warning up in advance after doing the ph test?

Come to think of it , when I setup the machine at the start of the thread, it came with a ph test and I have some vague recollection of setting intervals.

The newer one came with nothing like that . Maybe now its automatic.

Jo Satan · 08-02-2021 1:15pm

I don't think it is automatic.
I think it is based on a timer.
I upgraded to the ecam22.110.b mid December.
The descale light is now on for the second time.
I did not do the water test like I did with the older Esam 4200 as there was no test strip in the package.

I will change the hardness to 2 and see how it goes.

bladespin · 08-02-2021 1:19pm

Not sure if it's the same machine but Lidl have a DeLongi coming up soon.

Jo Satan · 08-02-2021 1:21pm

I just set the hardness to 2 and and the descale light has gone off.

McSween · 18-02-2021 8:39pm

I used de longhi descaler yesterday. There is another listed somewhere on this thread. - if somebody can remind me what the make was. Thanks

18-02-2021 8:44pm

Oust

McSween · 05-04-2021 11:26am

https://www.harveynorman.ie/small-appliances/coffee-machines/bean-2-cup/delonghi-magnifica-bean-2-cup-espresso-coffee-machine-silver.html

539 are they having a laugh? Btw i saw it hn limerick for 599 on friday. Unbelievable.

dmn22 · 06-04-2021 1:54pm

Any good deals on this machine or similar ones to be had at the moment?

Brego888 · 06-04-2021 3:53pm

McSween wrote: »

https://www.harveynorman.ie/small-appliances/coffee-machines/bean-2-cup/delonghi-magnifica-bean-2-cup-espresso-coffee-machine-silver.html

539 are they having a laugh? Btw i saw it hn limerick for 599 on friday. Unbelievable.

They'll probably leave it at that price for a few months and then do a "massive reduction" down to around €400 still making a huge profit. Think I paid £200 for this a couple of years ago!

hold my beer · 06-04-2021 4:55pm

Harvey Norman price match, so find it cheaper anywhere else and they'll match it.

dball · 13-04-2021 5:11pm

https://www.adverts.ie/small-kitchen-appliances/delonghy-magnifica/23484007

spotted this earlier, not mine, but id be quick

Brego888 · 13-04-2021 6:08pm

dball wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/small-kitchen-appliances/delonghy-magnifica/23484007

spotted this earlier, not mine, but id be quick

Really?
€300 for 2nd hand machine isn't great value when you can get a new one delivered on amazon for €330 odd.

event · 13-04-2021 8:38pm

Ad says selling cos he got a new one.
Then comments says he doesn't drink coffee??

TheSheriff · 13-04-2021 8:57pm

event wrote: »

Ad says selling cos he got a new one.
Then comments says he doesn't drink coffee??

laughed when i read the ad....

franglan · 14-04-2021 2:11pm

Anyone have this issue previously with machine. Goes through the process right up to grinding beans at that point the grinds tray warning light comes on and stays on with no coffee grinded or coffee dispensed? Note recently changed grind setting and water temperature on machine (didn't know you could do this) in last 10 days.

stimpson · 14-04-2021 2:30pm

franglan wrote: »

Anyone have this issue previously with machine. Goes through the process right up to grinding beans at that point the grinds tray warning light comes on and stays on with no coffee grinded or coffee dispensed? Note recently changed grind setting and water temperature on machine (didn't know you could do this) in last 10 days.

Check if there are stray beans stopping the tray from sitting in fully. It can be hard to find them sometimes - I used to find a monthly clean and vacuum worked wonders

WLad · 14-04-2021 2:37pm

franglan wrote: »

Anyone have this issue previously with machine. Goes through the process right up to grinding beans at that point the grinds tray warning light comes on and stays on with no coffee grinded or coffee dispensed? Note recently changed grind setting and water temperature on machine (didn't know you could do this) in last 10 days.

I actually had exactly this issue. I tore it apart to figure out what was going on but it turns out I had accidentally turned the coffee knob all the way down to using ground coffee, maybe its the same issue for you? I felt so dumb when I realised.

franglan · 14-04-2021 5:29pm

WLad wrote: »

I actually had exactly this issue. I tore it apart to figure out what was going on but it turns out I had accidentally turned the coffee knob all the way down to using ground coffee, maybe its the same issue for you? I felt so dumb when I realised.

Yeah I may have done that, how did you sort it in general?

FYI have cleaned, hoovered! and did full descale with no affect.

14-04-2021 5:54pm

franglan wrote: »

Yeah I may have done that, how did you sort it in general?

FYI have cleaned, hoovered! and did full descale with no affect.

Turn the coffee knob to the right!

franglan · 14-04-2021 8:50pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Turn the coffee knob to the right!

As in coffee concentration knob on front or grinder setting on top?

blee23 · 14-04-2021 10:28pm

franglan wrote: »

Anyone have this issue previously with machine. Goes through the process right up to grinding beans at that point the grinds tray warning light comes on and stays on with no coffee grinded or coffee dispensed? Note recently changed grind setting and water temperature on machine (didn't know you could do this) in last 10 days.

Sorry but I can't help with issue, but can I ask how you change water temperature??

romperstomper · 14-04-2021 10:45pm

franglan wrote: »

As in coffee concentration knob on front or grinder setting on top?

Turn coffee concentration setting to 12 o clock

franglan · 14-04-2021 11:02pm

blee23 wrote: »

Sorry but I can't help with issue, but can I ask how you change water temperature??

This video will change your life:

https://youtu.be/Gek2O8UnBp0

After 3 years and 2 machines I didn't know this could be done. Lukewarm coffee be gone!

highdef · 14-04-2021 11:11pm

franglan wrote: »

This video will change your life:

https://youtu.be/Gek2O8UnBp0

After 3 years and 2 machines I didn't know this could be done. Lukewarm coffee be gone!

Would've been a helpful thing to have had in the instruction manual!

blee23 · 14-04-2021 11:31pm

franglan wrote: »

This video will change your life:

https://youtu.be/Gek2O8UnBp0

After 3 years and 2 machines I didn't know this could be done. Lukewarm coffee be gone!

Ha, look at that..thanks a mill

rogieop · 14-04-2021 11:32pm

franglan wrote: »

This video will change your life:

https://youtu.be/Gek2O8UnBp0

After 3 years and 2 machines I didn't know this could be done. Lukewarm coffee be gone!

Sweet Mary mother of jesus.

14-04-2021 11:45pm

highdef wrote: »

Would've been a helpful thing to have had in the instruction manual!

it's in the manual in the "Setting the temperature" section

in the manual that I have anyways.

I set it at 3 out of 4.

4 and it can affect the taste imo.

highdef · 15-04-2021 1:12am

glasso wrote: »

it's in the manual in the "Setting the temperature" section

in the manual that I have anyways.

I set it at 3 out of 4.

4 and it can affect the taste imo.

franglan, did you ever actually read the manual?

stdidit · 15-04-2021 6:50am

franglan wrote: »

This video will change your life:

https://youtu.be/Gek2O8UnBp0

After 3 years and 2 machines I didn't know this could be done. Lukewarm coffee be gone!

Thanks for sharing. Works on the caffe corso model too and definitely makes a difference!

franglan · 15-04-2021 6:51am

highdef wrote: »

franglan, did you ever actually read the manual?

Absolutely not&#55357;&#56834; In fairness I was topping it up with a boiled kettle. Think of the electricity savings on 4 cups of coffee each day!

franglan · 15-04-2021 9:49am

romperstomper wrote: »

Turn coffee concentration setting to 12 o clock

Sorted. Amazing. Thank you.

Esse85 · 15-04-2021 10:21am

franglan wrote: »

This video will change your life:

https://youtu.be/Gek2O8UnBp0

After 3 years and 2 machines I didn't know this could be done. Lukewarm coffee be gone!

The disappointing moment I follow the steps and discover I was on setting 4 all along and it's still not hot enough.

Thanks anyway.

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

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