Gaggia Anima Focus Automatic Coffee Machine $949.99 Delivered (Save $50) @ Costco Online (Membership Required)

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  Turd on 12/10/2021 - 15:51

  +4

  @$4 a coffee a day

  It will take 237 days before this pays off

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    b0nd on 12/10/2021 - 16:04

    +3

    Drink 3 coffees a day and this’ll pay off quickly 🤣

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    ezym0ney6 on 12/10/2021 - 16:04

    +1

    i've been WFH since start of COVID so a yr doesnt seem too long these days…

    And overtime i've been using my nespresso machine daily and easily churned through 2 pods a day (just on my own). I was waiting for the machine to breakdown so i can get a all-in-one like this one. can pay off within 1 year for sure!

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    klowdz on 12/10/2021 - 16:06

    +1

    You've only taken into account the cost of the machine here, there's also the cost of beans, power etc.
    Having said that a purchase like this is not only purely around economic sense; you need to factor in the convenience of good coffee at home, and if you entertain guests often this would be great asset and talking point. Also, coffee nerds would relish being able to tune and fiddle with the machines parameter to suit the beans.

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    ufoninja on 12/10/2021 - 16:41

    +2

    The machine itself is depreciating plant equipment. It’s the consumables you should be focusing on like beans and milk. Then you can also have a conversation about labour, convenience and Maslows hierarchy self actualisation.

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    UltimateAI on 12/10/2021 - 20:30

    1 cup a day is for beginners, need to also include Cost of decent Coffee.Beans, not supermarket crap if you are comparing with Caffes.
    Convenience is a big factor when working from home, I have a different brand\machine but so worth it.

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  jason101 on 12/10/2021 - 16:22

  +2

  I've got this machine in my office, probably 4 cups a day - been working flawlessly for around 12 months, thumbs up on this model from me. Only feature missing which I liked on my previous machine was a cup warmer which this model lacks (first world problem).

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    ezym0ney6 on 12/10/2021 - 16:24

    this machine (version) is also a bit dated - First world problem too

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    HunterBargainHunter on 12/10/2021 - 17:00

    I’m not a coffee snob so I just steam inside the cup for a few seconds and wick away any droplets, and in the process pray I don’t slide and smash the cup.
    The description for this is lustrous but seems ozbargain community have majorly recommended the breville dual boiler at this price point, plus a separate grinder.

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    tunzafun001 on 12/10/2021 - 18:02

    "cup warmer" is normally a piece of metal shielding the thermoblock underneath.

    Anyone compared this to a Delonghi machine?

    I just replaced the said thermoblock in mine after 5400 coffees. Works like new again. But the Delonghi can't handle a nice fine ground 10g+ puck (especially if using oily beans).

    Delonghi machine is good, but not as good as say a Breville. Guessing an excellent full auto machine is a pipe dream.

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      jason101 on 14/10/2021 - 08:46

      Some machines have an electronically controllable separate heat plate (operates independently of the boiler) - if I bought another machine I’d probably be on the lookout for this, makes a significant difference to coffee temp without the added step of steaming the cup.

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        tunzafun001 on 14/10/2021 - 12:19

        Hmm, I went the other way. Wanted a machine with the least amount of extra stuff (to go wrong and use more power). I went with a Delonghi Perfecta (thermoblock).

        With a single thermoblock it only uses 1200 watts. A dual boiler etc chews 2500w. If it had a seperate heater plate, guess more again.

        I actually use it in my car when we go away (must have decent coffee), so 2500w is too much for the inverter, 1200w is not a problem.

        After just over 5000 coffees the thermoblock died. But an easy $40 repair to replace just one thermoblock.

        For what it's worth, I chose the medium heat option and the coffee is still super hot. The "hot" setting must be lava!
        This does have an aluminium plate above the thermoblock. I use it to keep the milk jug warm while pouring the shots.

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  TEER3X on 12/10/2021 - 20:15

  +2

  [ X ] Want

  [ .] Can realistically afford

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  karu on 12/10/2021 - 21:23

  +1

  How does this compare to a Jura E8?

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  MerlinsEgo on 13/10/2021 - 08:59

  ohhh this is tempting ! I currently have a Delonghi beans to cup machine which has worked flawlessly for over 5 years .. average of 4-5 cups a day. It has saved us a fortune in take away coffees.

  Before the Delonghi I owned 2 seperate Breville machines, both of which had issues after 13 months and 2 years respectively. I will not buy another Breville but thats a personal preference based on my experience.

  How do I justify to my wife that I need this one …….

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    tunzafun001 on 14/10/2021 - 12:52

    Do you think your Delonghi makes a coffee as good as a Breville? I have a Delonghi Perfecta and considered going to a Breville?

    Just looked at the linked video. These look very similar to a Delonghi. Energy usage suggests it's a single thermoblock machine. So can't do milk and coffee at the same time (which is fine with me). Some Delonghis have dual boilers if that's your thing. The brew unit looks basically the same. So can't see much to gain over a Delonghi.