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De'Longhi Magnifica S, ECAM12.122.B, Automatic Coffee Machine $446.39 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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De'Longhi Magnifica S, ECAM12.122.B, Automatic Coffee Machine $446.39 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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nuker on 27/06/2025 - 22:37 amazon.com.au (1254 clicks)
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Price listed is $469, click "Apply $22.61 coupon" checkbox, ends with $446.39 AUD.
Get this if you never had full auto machine. Brand is strong.
Don't get Philips ones, they are shite.

  • BEAN TO CUP COFFEE: enjoy high-quality coffee in every cup as the machine grinds the beans fresh, right before brewing; includes a 250g bean container and a case for pre-ground coffee
  • GRINDING TECHNOLOGY: integrated grinding technology for freshly ground beans with adjustable grinding level; conical steel grinders calibrated with 100% accuracy
  • THE FRESHEST COFFEE: the machine's technology grinds the exact amount of beans, leaving no residual coffee in the unit, ensuring your next cup is just as fresh
  • TEMPERATURE CONTROL: De'Longhi Thermoblock system brews your coffee at the ideal temperature; it does this by only heating the water required for each beverage
  • EASY CLEAN: many of the removable components of this coffee machine are dishwasher-safe for an easy care
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  • tunzafun001 on 27/06/2025 - 22:54
    +12

    Real world blurb.

    Not a full auto. Need to manually steam your milk. Which is the way to go anyway (auto milk machines are cold froth on top).
    Remove the chrome cover and throw it away. Just use the nib.

    Steam milk first, then make coffee. A thermoblock is much better coming down from hot, than heating up mid coffee.

    This is a pressurised basket. Will always taste like a pressurised basket.

    Don't do a huge coffee shot. These things are designed to deliver 40ml max on the largest shot setting. Add hotwater to the shot if you want more volume. Will taste stronger than doing a 120ml shot. This will bring in thin bitter rubbish liquid.
    Full coffee amount..minimal water, slow as you can get it without clogging. If it never clogs.. it isn't set right from the factory.

    Sometimes you can't clog it and you need to open it and manually drop the burrs.

    Keep the brew group clean, lube the piston orings yearly and descale regularly. Will last forever.

    I refurb these things (new orings everywhere), set the grinder burr correctly and 3D print a nossle nib holder - sell for $225.

    At this price for new..it's a good deal 👍

    • nuker on 27/06/2025 - 23:07

      This is a pressurised basket. Will always taste like a pressurised basket.

      Expand this please.

      • wintermadness on 27/06/2025 - 23:34

        It uses the brewing unit to create pressure in much the same way a pressurised basket for a manual machine does, so rather than the ground coffee creating the pressure and all the goodness being extracted from it, the pressure is being built after coffee extraction, which generally results in a thin espresso.

        • nuker on 27/06/2025 - 23:37

          Any full auto machines that are free from whatever this is?

          • wintermadness on 27/06/2025 - 23:48

            @nuker: Something like a Dr Coffee is about the closest to an espresso that I've seen in an automatic - they use a 16g coffee dose compared to 6-10g in most automatics

            • Sp76 on 28/06/2025 - 21:00

              @wintermadness: I started looking at the Dr Coffee home machines (F10) but it seems to have a pressurised basket too. Hard to find this information though. Can't seem to find any reviews on them either. Would I be better off sticking with the De'Longhi?

          • tunzafun001 on 28/06/2025 - 00:40

            @nuker: Closest thing is a Breville Oracle. But it's not "full auto".

        • tunzafun001 on 28/06/2025 - 00:46

          @wintermadness nailed it!

          Many would be surprised to see the water that moves through the Delonghi unit moves through a hole about the size of a full stop.

          Basically water brakes to slow the extraction instead of the coffee itself.

    • thingling on 28/06/2025 - 00:11

      Great write up. I have an older version of this machine and it’s been excellent for many years. Since you refurb them, I don’t suppose you know how I might fix the water level sensor in mine? Float appears to be fine but the signal isn’t being sent/received.

      • tunzafun001 on 28/06/2025 - 00:44
        +2

        It's a reed sensor (magnet sensor).

        Are you sure your little magnet is still in the float?

        Try a magnet on it directly, if dead, change the sensor for around $25 .

        • thingling on 30/06/2025 - 23:04

          Not sure yet how to get to the float to check on the magnet, but good tip of trying a magnet on the sensor, confirmed the sensor is good at least.

          • tunzafun001 on 30/06/2025 - 23:23

            @thingling: Are you sure the float isn't simply stuck at the bottom?
            Be careful, the little plastic tabs holding the float break easily.

    • WhyThingsCostMoney on 28/06/2025 - 06:25
      +2

      “Steam milk first, then make coffee. A thermoblock is much better coming down from hot, than heating up mid coffee.”

      Could you elaborate on this please?

    • sween64 on 28/06/2025 - 08:23
      +1

      Keep the brew group clean, lube the piston orings yearly

      How?

    • Weshouldgetsushi on 28/06/2025 - 10:19

      Where are these sold for $225?

    • fzncloud on 28/06/2025 - 16:42

      Remove the chrome cover and throw it away. Just use the nib.

      I have the old gen machine. Did exactly that on day one BUT… Upgrade the steamer by getting a stainless steel wand for this model on AliExpress. Thank me later. 👌🏻

      • tunzafun001 on 28/06/2025 - 19:14

        Yeah, I use the Ali Express tips when people lose them. But the stock tip does perfect micro foam/ latte art.

  • tunzafun001 on 27/06/2025 - 22:57
    +4

    *oh - buttons and knobs on these is WAY better than a touchscreen. Get the old layout while you still can.

  • mathew42 on 27/06/2025 - 23:10
    -4

    What you want is this: De'Longhi Primadonna Soul, Fully Automatic Coffee Machine, ECAM61075MB.
    A few other models are also on sale

    • tunzafun001 on 28/06/2025 - 00:50
      +1

      Exact same brew unit in ALL models.

      Only milk texturing is different.

      Milk wand is the best.

  • greypotatobake on 27/06/2025 - 23:12
    +2

    Don't forget extra $100 off if you have Amazon Business (use in the next 3 days)

    • nuker on 27/06/2025 - 23:28

      Yep! Things I found:
      - The total of $100 (cap on 30% off promo) can be shared between different orders.
      - If you use the promo and return an item, promo gains are lost, cannot be reused. (Made a mistake ordering Mitsumoto Sakari knife, which is Chinese, not Japanese knife. Tojiro FTW)

    • sydney rider on 28/06/2025 - 00:01

      thx. always thinking how to utilize the $333 quota.

  • chaffer on 27/06/2025 - 23:31

    Are there any good value coffee machines with built-in milk refrigeration? It would be so much easier than having to pour fresh milk each time

    • MrFrugalSpend on 27/06/2025 - 23:55
      +7

      No its not - anything that dispenses milk, with or without refrigeration, is a bunch of extra cleaning or milk going off in the parts, and more stuff to go wrong.
      Manually steaming milk is the way to go and keep your milk in the real fridge.

      [We have a machine with a little milk fridge at work and its a total pain, requires daily cleaning routine and flushing and the milk sitting open in there with a little milk line doesn't stay fresh as is isn't sealed and doesn't hold temp as well as a real fridge so has to be taken out and cap put on in the real fridge and fluid flushed through the lines regardless… and I've lost count of how many times a technician has had to come take a look at it - many times for lots of $s].

    • tunzafun001 on 28/06/2025 - 00:56
      +2

      As above..it's a yeah/ nah.

      Milk coagulates and blocks things. Just doesn't work. The cleaning requirements negate convenience.

      I have a Jura that has a removable jug you can put in the fridge.

      After making a coffee I blast water down the milk hose, and then choose hot water to flush the outlet on the machine. But I know how it works internally. Signs when a bit of milk fat is stuck in place x. If you don't..you will go insane.

      But it's still an aerated froth. Steam wand is always better and way hotter.

  • AMLagonda on 28/06/2025 - 01:04

    Oh bugger, I just bought the Philips 1200, but would have prefered a De'Longhi to replace my old one (that still works great)

    • casmxl on 28/06/2025 - 08:35

      I bought the 1200 too! Curious — have you noticed much difference in taste compared to your old De'Longhi?

      • AMLagonda on 08/07/2025 - 15:41

        Machines are completely different, the phillips is like a new car compared to the old camry, taste to me is a hard one as the Phillip has such a small "shot" that I have to get it to do 2.

        as for the late reply, I wasn't in a rush to change over but the De'Longhi has just decided to die :/ and I wont be fixing it again, thermo block burnt out, Probably cant even get the parts anymore…

        • casmxl on 12/07/2025 - 08:24

          I'm actually enjoying my Philips 1200 — it's my first proper coffee machine, so it feels like a big upgrade. The only downside is my wife complains it's a lot noisier compared to our old pod machine 😅 But the fresh coffee taste makes up for it!

  • Gwilli on 28/06/2025 - 07:58

    fairly decent machine for the price, i've had 2 older models in 20 years, i got the old one repaired for a spare when it broke.

  • ForkSnorter on 28/06/2025 - 08:17

    Pretty sure it's regularly this price or lower.

  • Posterboy92 on 28/06/2025 - 08:30

    I've had this machine for 3 years and it was solid up until recently. It still makes an espresso shot with no issues but the steam wand is now failing to work. Not producing steam at all. Dispenses hot water but sounds like it is chocking and making a loud noise. Any thoughts? Regularly descaled (every 1-2 months). My parents have had one for years with no issues. Not sure to fix or purchase another?

  • starbearer on 28/06/2025 - 08:56

    can anyone tell me how heavy this is? I have limited bench top space and thinking of putting it on top of a microwave.

    Either that or put in a new shelf for this

    • mathew42 on 28/06/2025 - 13:10

      I think you will find it is too deep to put on top of a microwave and probably a little heavy.

      From the listing:

      Item Dimensions D x W x H 43D x 23W x 34H centimetres
      Item Weight 9 Kilograms

      The beans go in at the back on top, so you need easy access.
      Water container is on the right.

      • starbearer on 28/06/2025 - 13:22

        thanks! looks like I'm going to get a shelf

  • manja on 28/06/2025 - 15:01

    is this similar or better? worth spending that extra $$$?

    https://www.costco.com.au/Appliances/Coffee-Drink-Makers/Cof…

    • tunzafun001 on 28/06/2025 - 19:18
      +1

      Barista Express will make much better coffee if you know what you are doing.

      I use an Auto (Delonghi or Jura) mid week for a quick decent enough coffee in the morning.

      On weekends I use a Barista Express (modified with a variable pump speed controller) for better coffee than you get at most cafes.

      • manja on 28/06/2025 - 21:19

        thanks tunzafun001

  • sydney rider on 28/06/2025 - 17:58

    $431.35 with amazon business

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