DeLonghi La Specialista Maestro Coffee Machine $1116 Delivered @ David Jones

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yanyan1 on 07/01/2023 - 11:11 davidjones.com (2887 clicks)
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Cheapest price yet according to CamelCamelCamel.
On sale for $1395 with an extra 20% off in bag.

Also available in black.

Delonghi EC9665M La Specialista Maestro Coffee Machine - Metal

Product Features

Integrated grinder: Sensor GRINDING Technology with 8 settings
Integrated tamper: Smart TAMPING Station
Dual milk systems - choose from automatic LatteCrema System or manual LatteArt Steam wand to texture your own latte art.
Coffee Thermoblock and independent heating system for milk
Active TEMPERATURE Control
19-bar pump
6 pre-set recipes: Espresso, Coffee, Long Black, Latte, Flat White and Cappuccino.
Dedicated hot water outlet for teas and infusions
MY function to customize recipes
Filter holder with single wall baskets (1 & 2 cup) up to 20g dose.
Fits cups and mugs up to 14cm tall
Espresso cup tray (8cm) to maintain a perfect crema
Pressure gauge for full extraction control
Descaling alarm and one-touch descaling function
Removable 2.5L water tank with water level sensor
Removable drip tray with presence sensor
Full metal and chromed design with black accents
Welcome set including: milk jug, descaling solution and accessory, brush, single and double filter, Coffee Cleaning Disk, Coffee Guide and Quick Start Guide

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  CheapandUsed on 07/01/2023 - 11:23

  Is there any preference between Delonghi and the equivalent Breville?

  Or is it mostly style preference until you start getting into seperate machine & grinder i.e. a Gaggia + grinder?

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    Save Medicare on 07/01/2023 - 12:05

    +2

    I think for this amount of money you'd probably rather buy a Breville Dual Boiler on sale and a 1zpresso with room to upgrade to an electric grinder like a Eureka Mignon Specialita

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    Royale with cheese on 07/01/2023 - 12:05

    +1

    https://www.wildboarcoffee.com/breville-oracle-vs-delonghi-l…
    I have bought an oracle recently but seems like this is a good cheaper alternative.

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      JudoChop on 08/01/2023 - 10:44

      -1

      There is no comparison. Oracle > Maestro.

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        Royale with cheese on 08/01/2023 - 12:18

        Fair enough. I saw a barista pro and it seems like they cut costs the cheaper the machine gets

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          JudoChop on 08/01/2023 - 18:52

          -1

          @Royale with cheese: That may be correct re cost savings on certain models but the Oracle is Breville's 'flagship' product in the coffee category.

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    Richocho on 07/01/2023 - 12:10

    +1

    I almost pulled the trigger on one of these Delonghi machines several times (really like the idea of the integrated tamp handle) but, each time, a deep dive into the online reviews/comparisons put me off. The main issues reported were as follows:

    • Inferior coffee and build quality compared to Breville machines
    • Lots of people reporting machines devloping leaks
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      hadronox on 07/01/2023 - 12:33

      +1

      I recently purchased a Delonghi coffee machine for my parents - ECAM290.62.B Magnifica Evo Automatic

      it was not working as it was meant to so they took it to a service centre. the guy there said it had some broken internals and the milk side was not working. After a drawn out returns process i had to wait a whole day for startrack to pick up the package for it to be returned. literally said they would pick it up in the AM (not when in the am, just AM) then they finally arrived at 4.45pm. (i do recognize this was startrack post to blame not delonghi)

      i still am waiting to hear back on what is even going on with the refund as they have not been clear in the slightest. terrible customer service.

      I wish i had done your due diligence and read reviews before pulling the trigger on it. won't be buying delonghi ever again.

      also i do realize that the david jones returns process is probably a lot better. however i had bought from delonghi online. doh

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        Chocobros on 07/01/2023 - 12:55

        +1

        Bought the same model ECAM290.62.B from delonghi and has been working well for me. Touch wood it stays that way. Maybe you were unlucky with your unit?

        Either way I agree delonghi customer service is terrible. I definitely wouldn't repurchase anything from delonghi based on their customer service. Hopefully you get your refund soon!

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      wintermadness on 07/01/2023 - 13:22

      +2

      Overall build quality is similar enough between the two. Internal design of the Specialista is far worse though - i.e. the brewhead is all one piece, moulded into the body. If that wears out from use the entire body needs to be replaced - terrible design.

      Can dial in a great coffee on both, but the grinder on the Specialista is a step below what Breville use (which is already pretty average) - good reason to always use separate components. Grinder failure is more common than it should be too.

      As far as leaks, I've only seen two so far.

      They're great as far as ease of use goes, but they need to release an improved model.

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  Associatedbird380 @ David Jones on 07/01/2023 - 12:05

  Extra 20% off for most of the reduced price items

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  bdkforever on 07/01/2023 - 12:07

  -1

  This model is most similar to Breville Barista Express Impress BES876, with a Not so great auto frothing function.

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    hmac on 07/01/2023 - 12:30

    No it's not, this is most comparable to the dual boiler due to the following

    Coffee Thermoblock and independent heating system for milk

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      Paudius on 08/01/2023 - 11:37

      Heat stability of a boiler is quite alot better due to thermal mass, if you want to compare this machine with something one of the sunbeam cafe series might be more suited

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  johnnyg on 07/01/2023 - 13:00

  +1

  Am I mistaken or is the only benefit of a “dual boiler” you can can pour coffee and froth at same time?

  So save yourself like 30s - 1 min depending on your froth skills?

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    ripprind on 07/01/2023 - 13:59

    +1

    Yes, you are correct.
    Since standard draw should be around 30 -35 seconds then thats exactly how much you save. Your frothing skills wont change that.

    There is also talk about "superior thermal stability " on dualboiler, but thats in the realm of gold plated HDMI cables so I dont worry too much about it.

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    ilee on 08/01/2023 - 10:01

    +2

    In reality, it’s more like several minutes. You also need to account for the boiler heating up to steam temperature and back down to brew temperature when switching.

    It’s only a pain when doing more cups with diff milk requirements(full cream, skim) etc.

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  Sunman on 07/01/2023 - 13:38

  Would avoid this. Only 10 grind setting and I found the I couldn't dial this in properly. Also the steam is non existent, to the point that I just would froth my milk on my old cheap coffee machine.

  I got this machine for like $800ish on a previous deal, ended up sending this back for a refund and got the dual boiler instead.

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  djc on 27/01/2023 - 13:08

  Can I ask a potentially stupid question … how do I add this machine to my shopping cart?

  There's no "Add to Cart" or "Buy" like buttons on the page.

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    yanyan1 on 27/01/2023 - 13:25

    Must be sold out. I'll update the post.