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

picachu · 28-04-2021 2:43pm

Barr wrote: »

There has been great advise given in the aftercare/ issues of the De'Longhi . I follow the thread for this very reason and certainly wouldnt knock it .

I'm not knocking the thread but it's not a bargain therefore it should be moved somewhere else.

Maybe i'm wrong when i come into bargain alerts i expect to see bargains ?

event · 28-04-2021 3:53pm

picachu wrote: »

I'm not knocking the thread but it's not a bargain therefore it should be moved somewhere else.

Maybe i'm wrong when i come into bargain alerts i expect to see bargains ?

4 posts up from yours

Deleted User wrote: »

290 sterling on amazon folks

28-04-2021 5:16pm

picachu wrote: »

I'm not knocking the thread but it's not a bargain therefore it should be moved somewhere else.

Maybe i'm wrong when i come into bargain alerts i expect to see bargains ?

I bumped it yesterday with a bargain alert

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28-04-2021 8:43pm

breeno wrote: »

I've seen that site before. Very good prices. Are the beans nice? Presume they're not terribly fresh?

I've come to the opinion that the freshest pricey subtle blend coffee beans are pretty much a waste of money for use in the delonghi magnica (or other similar machine from delonghi in the range).

This is because the grinder in the delonghi simply isn't good enough to get the most out of subtle beans.

A really good espresso grinder costs maybe 600 euro and can go into the 1000's if you look into them.

The brewing part is nowhere near top-end either. It's a great machine for making decent coffee but no point in wasting money buying the freshest subtle medium blend beans as you're not going to be able to to taste them near fully.

These coffee beans produce good results in the delonghi imo (using amazon italy as uk can't sell coffee to Ireland anymore. buy 6kg to offset postage)

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07CGXZMT3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07W59G4PV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07MFQF962/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Basq · 28-04-2021 9:45pm

breeno wrote: »

I've seen that site before. Very good prices. Are the beans nice? Presume they're not terribly fresh?

They're grand for the price (Temple Bar). About €50 for 6 X 1kg bags delivered but they're decent and strong. You can get "Extreme Caffeine" ones if you don't like sleeping much for a similar price!

As glasso has already said, very fresh beans are wasted in the Magnifica and I gotta agree.

illdoit2morrow · 28-04-2021 10:30pm

Basq wrote: »

They're grand for the price (Temple Bar). About €50 for 6 X 1kg bags delivered but they're decent and strong. You can get "Extreme Caffeine" ones if you don't like sleeping much for a similar price!

As glasso has already said, very fresh beans are wasted in the Magnifica and I gotta agree.

6kg, that's a lot of coffee!

I recently ordered 2kg from them which would keep me going for months.

Basq · 28-04-2021 10:32pm

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

6kg, that's a lot of coffee!

I recently ordered 2kg from them which would keep me going for months.

I'd say I go through 2KG in a month between myself and missus.. mainly me WFH to be honest.

28-04-2021 10:34pm

what discountcoffee beans are decent?

illdoit2morrow · 28-04-2021 10:36pm

glasso wrote: »

what discountcoffee beans are decent?

These would be my gotos

https://www.discountcoffee.ie/sumatra-mandheling-coffee-beans-1kg
https://www.discountcoffee.ie/colombian-supremo-coffee-beans-1kg
https://www.discountcoffee.ie/italian-passion-espresso-coffee-beans-1kg

The also have samples, if you wanted to try some before ordering a big bag.
https://www.discountcoffee.ie/coffee/coffee-beans/sample-beans

breeno · 28-04-2021 11:18pm

Cheers for the recommendations. I have a kg of Bell Lane Black Tie espresso on the way but will try the Saol beans next. Would be delighted to find a good solid coffee at those kind of prices.

tony1980 · 28-04-2021 11:31pm

Basq wrote: »

I'd say I go through 2KG in a month between myself and missus.. mainly me WFH to be honest.

Switch to wine ðŸ˜‚

Basq · 28-04-2021 11:33pm

tony1980 wrote: »

Switch to wine &#55357;&#56834;

Have that covered too.. a bar under the stairs!

Niall20 · 28-04-2021 11:35pm

Is there any way of getting free delivery from Amazon Italy on Prime or otherwise? It looks pricey when considering shipping costs

Basq · 28-04-2021 11:40pm

Niall20 wrote: »

Is there any way of getting free delivery from Amazon Italy on Prime or otherwise? It looks pricey when considering shipping costs

Afraid not.

Niall20 · 28-04-2021 11:43pm

Will the subscribe and save discounts work with an Irish address?

29-04-2021 12:22am

Niall20 wrote: »

Will the subscribe and save discounts work with an Irish address?

haven't tried but doubt it.

only way is to order 4kg + to make it reasonable afaik

wait4me · 29-04-2021 3:46pm

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

These would be my gotos

https://www.discountcoffee.ie/sumatra-mandheling-coffee-beans-1kg
https://www.discountcoffee.ie/colombian-supremo-coffee-beans-1kg
https://www.discountcoffee.ie/italian-passion-espresso-coffee-beans-1kg

The also have samples, if you wanted to try some before ordering a big bag.
https://www.discountcoffee.ie/coffee/coffee-beans/sample-beans

I'll give the samples a try; we're drinking lots of coffee here in our home office block

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hold my beer · 04-05-2021 9:39am

Does anyone else's water container leak when you fill it up, before you insert it back into the machine? The water comes from the area where it feeds water into the machine. Any way to fix it?

bromley52 · 04-05-2021 10:38am

hold my beer wrote: »

Does anyone else's water container leak when you fill it up, before you insert it back into the machine? The water comes from the area w
here it feeds water into the machine. Any way to fix it?

I had a quick look and the valve if we call it that is spring loaded. Have you tried manually pushing it a few time in case they is something stuck in there?

You could also try filling it with a high pressure tap while forcing the valve open. This might force any possible blockage out.
If that doesn't work try reversing the flow of water through the opening.

upandcumming · 28-05-2021 12:53pm

I have the Caffe Corso 2600 (bought from Argos from this thread) and I have a light issue.
Gave the machine a good cleaning last night and this morning the ground container light is on solid from the time power is given to it. When I open the door and remove the ground coffee container, the caution light and grounds container lights flash.

Can anyone throw some more light on this for me please?

McSween · 28-05-2021 1:10pm

upandcumming wrote: »

I have the Caffe Corso 2600 (bought from Argos from this thread) and I have a light issue.
Gave the machine a good cleaning last night and this morning the ground container light is on solid from the time power is given to it. When I open the door and remove the ground coffee container, the caution light and grounds container lights flash.

Can anyone throw some more light on this for me please?

I think throwing more light on it is the last thing you need :-)

sioda · 28-05-2021 1:22pm

upandcumming wrote: »

I have the Caffe Corso 2600 (bought from Argos from this thread) and I have a light issue.
Gave the machine a good cleaning last night and this morning the ground container light is on solid from the time power is given to it. When I open the door and remove the ground coffee container, the caution light and grounds container lights flash.

Can anyone throw some more light on this for me please?

It's either the steam wand is in the on position or the coffee funnel is jammed according to the manual I have but tbh it's not great

upandcumming · 28-05-2021 3:34pm

McSween wrote: »

I think throwing more light on it is the last thing you need :-)

Oh quit - phone battery gone with the flash turned on trying to look at it.

sioda wrote: »

It's either the steam wand is in the on position or the coffee funnel is jammed according to the manual I have but tbh it's not great

Steam knob in closed position, coffee is set to beans. Lights up like a Christmas tree as soon as power is turned on, but then ground light only.

After about 10 coffees a day in this lockdown, this is some pain!

iHungry · 28-05-2021 3:56pm

Have you tried unplugging it from the wall yet?

upandcumming · 28-05-2021 4:29pm

iHungry wrote: »

Have you tried unplugging it from the wall yet?

Plugged in, plugged it out, held all combinations of buttons, with the steam knob on, with the steam knob closed and managed to get it into test mode where only half of it worked. A testing time!

upandcumming · 30-05-2021 12:50pm

upandcumming wrote: »

Plugged in, plugged it out, held all combinations of buttons, with the steam knob on, with the steam knob closed and managed to get it into test mode where only half of it worked. A testing time!

Plugged it out and left it until this morning and away she went! Thank God!

WhiteMemento9 · 08-06-2021 7:15pm

It is not the same model as the OP and I am not looking for a Bean to Cup machine but seen this on HUKD and thought I would post in case others are looking.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LB8FHJ4?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

edit - Looks to have experied. It was £226 at the time I posted.

ablelocks · 09-06-2021 1:54pm

I'd love to get a bean to cup coffee machine, but suspect that i won't have the patience for a manual or semi auto one (and my family definitely won't), so looking at fully automatic.

the delonghi autentica looks like a decent value machine

would anyone have any opinons on this or recommend an alternative (budget upto €800)

thanks

TimHorton · 09-06-2021 1:56pm

WhiteMemento9 wrote: »

It is not the same model as the OP and I am not looking for a Bean to Cup machine but seen this on HUKD and thought I would post in case others are looking.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LB8FHJ4?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

edit - Looks to have experied. It was £226 at the time I posted.

Cheers , I ordered this morning at that price.

Order Summary
Item(s) Subtotal:£188.33
Postage & Packing:£0.00
Total Before VAT:£188.33
VAT:£0.00
Total:£188.33
Import Fees Deposit£49.56
Grand Total:£237.89

webels · 09-06-2021 2:28pm

TimHorton wrote: »

Cheers , I ordered this morning at that price.

Order Summary
Item(s) Subtotal:£188.33
Postage & Packing:£0.00
Total Before VAT:£188.33
VAT:£0.00
Total:£188.33
Import Fees Deposit£49.56
Grand Total:£237.89

Got it at that price also. Have this exact model purchased back in early January 2018 from Argos for €113.09 It's still going great just needed another.

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

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