My Syntia is still chugging along.

That seems to be one of the most highly recommended and reliable models out there, based on my research. Found a refurb one in my price range and might take the plunge...

Double :eek: here.

I thought I was splurging spending $100 on a Keurig that delightfully meets my needs.

Just bought my wife a Bonavita for her birthday. I thought $150 was outrageous (its only control is an on/off button), but she's in heaven.

I've had one for a while now. It is not worth $150, though the appropriate temperature is always nice.

Careful when cleaning the carafe - the internal glass lining breaks easily.

Coffee made with a K-Cup is swill.

Tried 3 different machines/models and different coffees, including a self-fill cup and concur... I don't think the water temperature is right.

Mine is perfectly perfect. Before that, the $10 one from Walmart did a fine job :)

Triple :eek: here! :D
IIRC, some recommend running a brew cycle without a K-cup in there to allow the heating element to properly heat, and then once that is complete, brew your cup of coffee.

On the rare occasion that I use a Keurig, I generally don't bother.

The first one I had had no temperature setting; the one I have now does and it works great. Only maintenance I find helpful is to run vinegar through it every six months. If you have soft water, that won't be a problem.

FWIW...

This was $399 on Woot last Friday. It makes drip coffee and true espresso.

http://www.woot.com/offers/saeco-min...chine-silver-1

I've been using a Nespresso for 2-3 years now, and while I love the convenience, I miss the taste you can only get from freshly ground coffee.

Assuming the refurbished machine holds up, I would assume over time, this will be cheaper than the Nespresso.

I bought a deLonghi proper coffee machine for Christmas. It's very easy to use, the boss loves the latte from it and I love the the espressos. It was only £140 and, of course, it uses regular coffee.

Resurrecting this old thread. In the market for a Delonghi super automatic coffee/espresso machine. Tried a Magnifica S at a friend’s and loved it. Seeing a lot of Magnifica Start machines online. I see two differences: the S has a coffee strength dial and the Start has Americano button. They each do the other in different ways. Anyone have either of these machines? I’m inclined to get the S for $100 more only bc I had a cup from one. But looks like the Start is a newer model and possibly an upgrade. Really hard to get a clear answer after googling.

DeLonghi ECAM 350-55 and I regret it. The manual is unclear, so setup is not easy. And the first cups of coffee were Ugh, such a bad taste ! Even instant coffee is better.
So we go back to the Senseo which is < $100.

Geez. Is that the Dinamica? Pricey. The ones I’m looking at are simpler. Magnifica S and Start. $400-500. The cup I had at friend’s was outstanding. I drank 3x what I usually do bc so damn good.