Comments on: De’Longhi All-in-One Combination Coffee Maker & Espresso Machine + Advanced Adjustable Milk Frother for Cappuccino & Latte + Glass Coffee Pot 10-Cup, Black, COM532M

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000

Surprisingly got a great one – So far…
I am so far, very happy to say I am very happy to have this new machine!1. Received it Feb 27th, 2023. Earlier than expected delivery date. Started using the morning of Feb 28th.2. It was not a repackaged used machine that slipped through the cracks like it appeared to have in so many of the recent comments!!!!! Thinking wherever those people are that got a repackaged used machine, must be serviced by an Amazon facility that has employees that don’t care!!! To them, if they read this, always let Amazon know!!!3. I drink MEDAGLIA D’ORO, which is Espresso Italian Roast ground coffee. For that, cannot use the screen filter that comes with the machine. Need to use the #4 filters which fit perfectly.4. Have not tried the Espresso side yet, but performing the initial setup per the instructions, everything worked beautifully and easily. There were no leaks.5. I place the machine on two layers of paper towels (4 sheets, folded in half) which fit the footprint of the machine almost perfectly. In other words, the footprint on the machine fits inside 2 sheets of Bounty paper towels.USING THE COFFFEE SIDE:One of the first things I noticed is the design of the Carafe. Either it needs an improved design, or the current design is to prevent any coffee grind sludge, that made it down from the drip, from pouring into your coffee cup/mug/tumbler. There is about a teaspoon or less, that cannot be poured out.I use the Bold enabled button and seems to work well for boosting the flavor of the coffee.The touch buttons are a nice touch… no brute force needed for turning any knobs or pressing actual buttons… fewer moving parts means fewer mechanical failures.I set the clock on the machine on Thursday, March 2nd, and today, March 4th, I noticed it was a minute behind already. Not a real bad thing, as it is easier to set the clock forward a few minutes due to it being slightly slow, than resetting the time back because it runs to fast.As for the filter and the reservoir for the coffee side, I wish the reservoir was removable like it is for the espresso side. Making it easier to clean than. And as for the filter, I’ll need to try and keep track of when that needs to be changed. Meaning have to set some reminder someplace “Check coffee reservoir filter to replace”, gee… as if there aren’t enough other reminders in life to list and keep track of!!! LOLI have not changed the default time for the warmer to turn off, as I am turning off the machine after the coffee is done dripping.OH… something I didn’t see mentioned is… The machine has a BEEP (not loud) when done with the dripping. That is a nice touch if you are still in proximity to the machine. I like that as a reminder!!!That’s it for now… will update later if and when I remember to.

By: takasan

takasan — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000

1 year update – defective design
UPDATE 2: DeLonghi was not helpful with my defective machine that turns out is still under warranty by a month, demanding a “video” of the internal leakage problem. I CAN CONFIDENTLY AND FIRMLY SAY DO NOT BUY THIS!!! COMPLETE CHINA GARBAGE THAT COULD WATER DAMAGE YOUR KITCHEN.UPDATE 1: The design is defective, the boil pot leaks water from behind the plastic wall behind the espresso area, and constantly leaves a mess. Not worth the hassle, I wish I had known this because I thought it was just excessive drips of leftover water. THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE, this is a KNOWN PROBLEM. You could ruin your cabinets / furniture / kitchen walls because the water pools underneath the machine invisibly.ORIGINAL REVIEW AFTER A MONTH:I am writing this knowing it is a low priced espresso machine and not expecting much.Recently I had the choice of spending the cost of this machine to repair a Breville Barista (also chinese made) which was 6 years old or selling the broken Barista used and get nearly enough to buy this one.I can say after a few months the machine is acceptable. The brewed coffee side is quite good actually.For espresso, it is passable. The first annoying feature is that the porafilter is aluminum or mystery metal and has rubber rings in it which the coffee touches. This creates a very unsteady and “lightweight” feeling which should be a heavy handle.The next problem is that you need to run a LOT of water through the thing without coffee to heat it up or you will have a stone cold espresso on the first shot.The portafilter is extremely tight and hard to fit at first but this solves itself after 20 or 30 shots.All that being said, it makes an ok espresso at home. You have to understand that a proper home espresso machine is around $2000 and up now, and the Breville I sold is not more than 20% better than this machine.So given my budget and situation at the moment, this is acceptable. 3.5 stars would be ok but it isnt good enough for 4. 3 sound low but everyone overrates everything.

By: A.V.

A.V. — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000

For under $300 you cant ask for more!
Update! I now have used this for a whole year and absolutely love it! One year of use and taking good care of cleaning after each use and it is still going strongI have waited to write a review because I wanted to use it for a few months first. I received this for Christmas, but I also picked this one out for my husband to get me. I read all the reviews about the leaking, noise, the length of time it takes and the frother. I also read all the great reviews. I decided out of all the machines out there, this one seemed to be the one that would most likely work in our kitchen and for our lattes.After using this machine for 3 months I can confirm it is noisy, but so are the ones at the coffee houses and it really does not bother me at all. If you are an earlier riser and you family will be annoyed with you for making your espresso or latte in the morning this may not be the right one for you. Does it leak. NO it does not leak. These people who say it leaks must be the laziest people on the planet. It will only leak if you do not remove water from the bottom where your cup sits. I also always dump the water after I am done making my coffee. It takes a while to warm up. If the light turns to a steady light before 5 mins it is not ready. For sure give it 5-10 mins to heat up. The frother works great if you heat up your cold milk first in the microwave just for a min. Otherwise it does take a little while. The foam is perfect. I bought a coffee grinder from XO and grinds the beans to the perfect espresso powder. The coffee tastes great. The coffee maker works great too. If you want a faster machine you will need to spend a $1000-$2000 for sure. I was not willing to do that since I still like to go to my local Starbucks.I am completely satisfied with this machine. My kids love it too.

By: duncanguro

duncanguro — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000

Gran producto, vale lo que cuesta,Es muy sencillo e intuitivo hacer cafÃ©, la opciÃ³n de la cafetera de goteo es increÃble para el dÃa a dÃaToma un tiempo encontrar la cantidad de cafÃ© para la intensidad deseada, pero eso dependerÃ¡ del gusto de cada quiÃ©n.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000

A nice beginner espresso machine. Makes a wonderful pot of coffee as well

By: Valeria

Valeria — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000

LeÃ malas reseÃ±as y tuve duda en comprarla, pero a pesar de eso la querÃa y la pedÃ y no me arrepiento. Creo que las personas que han escrito malas reseÃ±as es porque no saben leer el instructivo o no saben cÃ³mo preparar cafe; pero el espumador de leche estÃ¡ genial la mÃ¡quina para hacer espresso de muy buena calidad y el americano sale con un sabor tan delicioso y ademas es programable; AsÃ que entre semana antes de irme a trabajar, ya tengo mi cafe americano preparado y fines de semana, me consiento con un capuchino o un lateSoy la mÃ¡s feliz

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000

UPDATED REVIEW: I read a lot of reviews to make sure I was buying a good machine.I have had it for 3 weeks now and love it!! The espresso turns out great, the frother works good and the coffee is always good. I love how easy it is to fill with water and fill with coffee grounds. It uses reusable filters!!The only downside is that it only brews 10 cups… sometimes it’s nice to have 12.The tamper is plastic, but I think it still does the job great.Cups are not included!!!***Iâve had the machine for 3 months now and it has gotten progressively louder and slower to brew coffee.It used to be next to silent and now it legitimately sounds like banging and cracking when itâs brewing…. I wonder if this is a warranty problem

By: S CantÃ¹

S CantÃ¹ — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:19:37 +0000