I have had quite a few espresso machines over the years. I have assembled large commercial machines and used simple Vietnameese fins. I paid full price for this new machine. My last machine was a Gamea Revo and I got almost 20K cups of coffee out of it before it started to fall apart. I was on the fence between ordering the DeLonghi Evo or the Start. The Evo has been around for a while and is more expensive. But it is on sale for half price. The Start is a new machine that is slightly more than the Evo sale price. It has less buttons and bells and whistles. But it has several distinct advantages. First it comes with a 2 year warranty which can be extended to 3 years just by registering the machine. So no need to purchase an extended warranty. I did not opt for the automatic milk frother because my wife and I drink our coffees black. This machine was easy to setup and required only a few test cups to get the brew right. The grinder was set up perfect to begin with. I also programned the buttons for my preferences including strongest coffee setting. Once set it makes consistent great coffee. The crema is about .5 inches. The coffee comes out hot. There is an auto off feature which you can set from 15 min to 3 hours. My last fancy machine had all kinds of programming but no auto off. It is very valuable to save the life of your boiler. It holds lots of beans (1/4 pound) but not too much water (5-6 cups) but is easy to refill the water without removing the water tank entirely. There are visual warnings as well as beeps for any problems (like water low, beans low, tray missing, etc.) but not constant beeping just one beep and a red pictograph of the problem. So, I am very happy with the machine. My wife gets up at 4am and has her coffee before leaving for work. This machine does not have auto on but starts up in less than one minute (if you turn off the energy saving option). She is very happy with this simple to operate esperesso machine that makes great coffe or Americano. The design is excellent with less to go wrong. It is narrow but just as deep and tall as most macines. So it takes up less linear counter space. I hope it lasts as long as my last machine.An update after 3 months of daily use. We make at least 4 large cups of coffee per day. Usually more. Plus the occaisional Americano or Espresso. This machine has performed superbly. I use filtered akaline water which reduces the need for descaling. The descale icon comes up after 2 months of daily use. The engineering that went into this machine is really someting. The brew group is simplified and easier to clean. It has much less moving parts than the traditional brew groups. I am very impressed. The only negatives so far are: 1) If it runs out of water in the middle of a brewing cycle it does not resumme after you add water. It goes back to beginning and you have to manually add water to a half brewed cup of coffee. 2) The dark tint of the water tank makes it difficult to see the water level. Both of these are minor annoyances. But the ease of operation and consistancy of great coffee far outweigh these.

We love coffee and when we tried espresso at our cousins house we were sold. She also had a Delonghi brand different style. It's like having our own personal barista. The taste is delicious, it was pretty easy to learn how to use by reading the instructions. This brand also has videos you can view. The noise is not too bad and seems to be built sturdy it has good heat, when we first started using it we were not frothing the milk correctly so our lattes were warm. We figured out how to use properly and our lattes are pipping hot. Loved so much we just purchased two more for our children.

Total waste of time and money! I’m a physician and need to have coffee to help me keep my consciousness when I’m on duty as a Consultant Doctor at home. It’s the first time I’m buying a coffeemaker. After checking on reviews I decided to buy this coffeemaker. But after one week of testing I realized that it is a total disappointment. Here is some caveat for buyers :-leaking of hot water instead of steam. It will disappoint you.- mess everywhere it’s located.-water filter is missing ( while it’s booklet mentions that it comes with a water filter)- low brewing pressure. I seriously doubt that it deliver the 9 bar pressure it claims.I’m done with it and it’s in the box ready for return!Never buy again from this brand and the seller.

This is NOT a coffee machine. If you use the COFFEE button, you will get a bitter cup of hot brown water - as you should. With decent beans, you adjust the grind setting and then the strength setting, then how long to draw. It takes a little trial and error and different beans require different settings but I really feel this is a great machine at a really low price. I've had a gaggia that was twice the price and this has been far more reliable. I'm thrilled with it.

Coffee machine is great. Simple to use once you read manual with instructions. Easy to clean. Morning coffee is delicious and flavorful. I love it.Warning: coffee machine comes without filter. Amazon sells it separately. Really?!(In Europe, filter is included in the box.)

I’m still luv’n my De'Longhi Magnifica Start after 3 months of daily use. This espresso machine is my first venture into the home espresso brewing world. I decided to go with an automatic machine because after watching tons of YouTube videos of folks using manual machines, I just couldn’t see myself spending all that time and energy just to pull a shot of espresso…lol.I like that it has a built-in, adjustable grinder. Saves on the expense of having to buy a standalone grinder. The hopper holds plenty of beans. I find that I only have to refill it once a week, and this is with one shot of espresso and two coffees per day.I haven’t measured the temperature of my shots or coffee, but it is sufficiently hot for my taste.The manual frother does a good job at producing a nice textured froth for when I have a hankering for a cappuccino or latte.It produces a nice, tasty crema about 0.25” to 0.50” thick, depending on the beans and the grind that I use.My only con I have is the size of the water tank. It is rather on the smallish side, holding only 7 cups of water, and I have to refill it after 2 espressos and 2 coffees. It’s easy to refill, so it’s not that big of a deal.After 3 months and one week of use, the descaling light came on. I use filtered water and have a filter installed in the water tank, so 3 months isn’t bad. The descaling process went without a hitch, and took roughly 30 minutes to complete the process start to finish.The machine is super easy to clean only taking a few minutes.So far I haven’t experienced any problems with leakage as some of the other reviewers have suggested.I would highly recommend the De'Longhi Magnifica Start to any rookie who wants to experience a great tasting espresso or coffee to start their day.

Nu drink ik met plezier elke dag een paar goede kopjes koffie , maak er capucino mee en mijn chocomelk is goed warm alsook meteen hot water voor de thee ! kortom zelfs de bezoekers zijn tevreden over zo een lekker koffie en de De'Longhi Magnifica Start is voor mij een handig super extra voor mijn huishouden !!!

Witam otrzymałem produkt bez znaczka firmowego.Zdięcie w załączniku.Pozdrawiam !

We have had the Delonghi Magnificant for over a month and it works excellently. We mostly use it for latte's and other specialty drinks, but it also makes plain coffee and espresso quickly and proficiently. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a countertop espresso machine. One other thought, while the frother/steamer works well, we are often making drinks for guests at the same time and find a stand-alone frother allows us to quicken the process of getting everyone served more quickly.

Funziona benissimo ed il caffè è uno spettacolo, non posso immaginare le versioni più costose. È un bel po' rumorosa

To use pre-ground coffee, you need to make one vup at a time, and never put the coffee before the option for pre-ground is activated if not, it will stop working and you need to clean the coffee deposit and start again.Also if you use very fine geounded coffee it might not work.The only thing I didn't like is that the water filter used didn't even register on the machine. I put it as the instructions said, but I can't know when to change it becaue the system didn't recognise it ( even though it came in the box)