
Melitta Caffeo Solo
Melitta Caffeo Solo
This is still real quality and the absolute opposite of all the machines that destroy themselves after 2-3 years or are so badly built that they have to go to the manufacturer for some reason and the manufacturer demands 500 Fr. for a repair, or 200 Fr. to screw them back together broken or - really great - free disposal (I experienced this with Canon with a camera that allegedly had water damage). After the warranty expired, I filed down the grinder's stop to get the powder espresso fine. So for the last 10 years it's been groaning a bit more because more pressure is needed, but the coffee is top notch. I thought it was worth it for a machine costing 400 francs, even if it broke after 4 years. But it's still running!
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Contra
Too bad I had to buy an adapter first before the first coffee. Machine was delivered with a SchuKo plug. Would be nice if an adapter is included with an EU device.
I did not buy this machine here but am still very satisfied for a good 2 years. It can do exactly one thing: make very good coffee. That's exactly what I wanted. No frills. And it is very cheap.
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can only make coffee (no hot water), very easy to use, easy to clean
Quantity and strength very easy to adjust for each new cup
The 2nd machine may be more reliable in terms of the cleaning programme - only time will tell
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Contra
6 out of 22 reviews