espresso machine for about £150

[CraigW]

Hi all,

want to get a mate one, budget up to about £150.

Dont really want a pod machine, any ideas?

[cramorra]

ebay is your friend

[Nolar Dog]

Don't buy a Gaggia one

[CraigW]

they went bust didnt they?

[sleep envy]

the UK distributor went bust, Gaggia SpA is still alive and well

[Alfahorn]

sleep envy said:

the UK distributor went bust, Gaggia SpA is still alive and well

Now been taken over by Phillips in the UK.

[Mobile Chicane]

At that price point, don't discount Nespresso. Everyone who has tried my £99 Magimix Nespresso M100 has been converted.

[CraigW]

its an awful thing but the name kills me. I bet its great, i only hear good things.

Anyone tried that lavazza mini modo thing with the pods?

[Podie]

We bought a refurbed Gaggia Classic last Christmas. Cost peanuts and still going strong, and it gets a fair bit of use. Easy to clean too which helps.

[Chim Girl]

I think you're going to be stuck for choice at that pricepoint, you're at the upper end for some of the pod machines, but lower end for machines that take ground. Having said that, if you want a Gaggia-esq machine but don't want to tip into £200+ budgets, then the Dualit one may fit the bill. Haven't used it personally, but it came recommended to me. If the toaster I have is anything to go by, then it'll be built to last.

Oh and Hi, hope all is well.

[kazste]

i think the asnwer is yes but not been able to find out for sure, are the bean to cup machines able to do espresso and lattes?

[CraigW]

Chim Girl said:

I think you're going to be stuck for choice at that pricepoint, you're at the upper end for some of the pod machines, but lower end for machines that take ground. Having said that, if you want a Gaggia-esq machine but don't want to tip into £200+ budgets, then the Dualit one may fit the bill. Haven't used it personally, but it came recommended to me. If the toaster I have is anything to go by, then it'll be built to last.

Oh and Hi, hope all is well.

yep i looked at that, looks good, semms to be 130 online or 170 in shops.

yes great thx, you?

x

[sleep envy]

Alfahorn said:

sleep envy said:

the UK distributor went bust, Gaggia SpA is still alive and well

Now been taken over by Phillips in the UK.

who aren't any better

it takes three days for them to organise collection, they won't accept any damage whilst in transit and turn around machine repairs 'in under a month'

looks like a trip down to Catford and mocha machine coffee

bunch of arse

[neil_bolton]

Craig - I've a Gaggia Cubika that I'm looking to get rid of: I'll do you a deal

[gregd]

Another shout for Gaggia from me. I got myself a Classic for Christmas and I'm really pleased with it.