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  Theodoros_Vladenis

  2023-12-31

  Very nice construction, and overall makes good coffee (compared to other machines at the same price). After 1 year of use, it makes the same coffee but requires intensive cleaning after each use. (I don't mean descaling, I mean cleaning the areas where the coffee accumulates, otherwise the nozzle from the milk frother will clog) I have also done one descaling so far based on the instructions, and this is because I exclusively use bottled water (if tap water is used, descaling should be done more regularly). In general, it requires care like an espresso machine compared to others, but the result satisfied me for the 110€ I paid.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  vallykarampakaki

  2022-02-04

  The machine is fine for its price, the plastics are a bit light, but for 125 euros I consider it great. The only downside is that the bottom part in the group (where the coffee passes through) is plastic. Overall, it makes a good froth with all types of coffee, supermarket, coffee shop, etc. Be careful during the first use to close the switch tightly on the right, as it does a venting process to prevent water leakage.

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  6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

  nikolas_giourouk

  2022-01-07

  With supermarket coffee and settings as they are, I have no idea. However, if you make the portafilter non-pressurized and experiment a bit with grinding and coffee variety, it yields exceptional results. We drink better coffee than almost all takeaways and certainly almost all cafes. HOWEVER:

  I don't give it 5 stars because it broke within 2 months. It leaks water from everywhere. What on earth it is, I can't know. And not due to misuse.

  Update: Impeccable immediate service. Very satisfied, they fixed it for me in 2-3 days and without much hassle.

  Either way, I think it's an excellent choice even though I have no experience with other ones

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  Karab stelios

  2021-12-11

  The coffee maker makes very good coffee with a lot of flavor, but its build quality is very fake for a brand like Gaggia, which used to produce very sturdy machines. I have an old Krups machine and it is much better, and the Gaggia portafilter is a joke. It's a shame for the history of this brand, the way it has become. If I were to buy Gaggia again, it would be the Gaggia Classic. The machine works great, I would give it another star because the coffee it makes is perfect. I compared it to my old Krups machine and the Krups coffee was tasteless, much inferior. From now on, it's only Gaggia for espresso. When I buy the Gaggia Classic, I will update because with the coffee I tried, I will definitely buy it

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  ep82silv

  2021-12-09Expert user

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  For its type, it is excellent. Fast heating, satisfactory pressure. The foam it produces does not have the texture of a classic (expensive) espresso machine, but it is fine for everyday coffee.
  The portafilter needs to be cleaned well after each coffee, especially in the single dose, because if some coffee grounds remain between the gasket and the filter, the coffee can leak out of the portafilter.
  An important advantage is its high resistance to limescale. It is good to descale it every month if you want to keep it in perfect condition. If you skip the monthly descaling, it will not stop working, but the limescale will accumulate inside the boiler (which also affects the taste of the coffee) and no matter how much descaling you decide to do in the future, it will not completely remove the limescale.

  The price compared to similar versions is slightly higher due to the design. The coffee production mechanism of the 15-bar is the same, whether it is with buttons or with a rotary selector. They differ slightly in their electrical switches.

  All the machines listed below produce the same quality of coffee. Their differences are in terms of appearance (color, plastic or metal parts) and whether they have buttons or a rotary selector.
  Gaggia Viva - Prestige/Deluxe/Style/Chic: With a rotary selector
  Gaggia Gran - Prestige/Deluxe/Style: With buttons
  P.S: Something that is incorrectly mentioned on many sites is that all of the above have an aluminum boiler (and not stainless steel).

  Gaggia Viva Style
  Gaggia Viva Deluxe
  Gaggia Viva Chic
  Gaggia Viva Prestige
  Gaggia Gran Style S RI8423/11
  Gaggia Gran Style RI8423/21
  Gaggia Gran Deluxe RI8425/11
  Gaggia Gran Prestige Stainless steel RI8427/11
  Gaggia Gran Style RI8323
  Saeco Poemia HD8325/08
  Saeco Poemia HD8423/21
  Saeco Poemia HD8423/28
  Philips Saeco HD8323/09
  Philips Saeco HD8325/08
  Philips Saeco HD8423/11
  Philips Saeco HD8425/11
  Philips Saeco Poemia HD8423/11
  Philips Saeco Poemia HD8425/19

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  gmiskis

  2021-07-28

  Amazing machine, with a coffee grinder. Great foam with 70-30 coffee (robusta-arabica). I didn't know that I had to ventilate it and it didn't release water from the Group. I contacted the company via email. In 2 days, the technical manager called me and told me what to do even though I had already ventilated it without knowing it. Immediate response and very powerful espresso machine

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  2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  nick_fan

  2021-05-14

  Good machine with a very good frother. However, the plastics creak when it is working.
  At 10 months, the nozzle started leaking water when making coffee. I have sent it to the service under warranty, I will see what they say.
  THE WORST AFTER SALE I have encountered.
  I have sent it for 20 days, trying to find out what is happening for 3 days now, and with every phone call, 15 minutes of waiting, they tell me that they will call me back and no one does. I also sent an email but the same

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  2 out of 6 members found this review helpful

  Hotgates

  2020-12-08

  Good machine, don't spend less money to get this kind. It's worth its money and more, a responsibility that I started with no relationship that what you give you get

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  3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  kazas106

  2020-12-03

  I had an Arielli before, which was a cheaper option. I wanted to get the Gaggia Classic, but it is quite expensive and you will also need a grinder and other accessories, which adds up to 500+ euros, no kidding.

  Now, as for this specific machine, the buttons and switches are good compared to cheaper ones. The quantity for a double espresso is quite good and the extraction is as good as it can be for a machine of this price range!

  There are a couple of parts that don't fit perfectly, for example, the nickel sieve at the bottom that holds the cup tends to come off easily, it needs a bigger groove.

  The steam wand is very good for making cappuccinos, you can make decent frothy milk and so on.

  In terms of coffee extraction, it gets an 8 out of 10. You can get what we mentioned from a machine like this.

  I will come back for any issues that may arise, etc

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  2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  Gregory Aligiannis

  2020-06-23

  I bought it from here and it made excellent coffee while it was working. After six months, the on/off switch broke. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Luckily, it was still under warranty, so I sent it for repair. I waited for two months and the replacement part didn't arrive, so the store (electroholic) from which I bought it asked me to choose another coffee maker because this one was not available. So I got another one. It may have been good while it was working, but it is unacceptable for a switch to not have a replacement. The store from which I bought it satisfied me completely. Gaggia's service without spare parts is disappointing!

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  Kostas_DANISKAS

  2019-11-25

  FOR ME, WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING COFFEE FOR 40+ YEARS, IT DOESN'T WORK. In the end, in order to have a good coffee at home, you have to spend 300+ euros. I am considering the Gaggia Classic New 2019.

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  5 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  Giorgos_Kar1513973999

  2019-05-27

  I had a capsule coffee machine and I sold it and bought this Gaggia one. With Kimbo coffee, the coffee it produces is more flavorful than the one I drink at the coffee shop of the same brand. It is worth the extra money, it makes a little noise, takes 10 seconds to heat up. Maybe the only downside for some is that you have to manually stop the flow of coffee, it takes 25 seconds, but you don't have a problem waiting

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  1 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  Loula_Meggla

  2018-09-17

  It is an excellent household appliance for its price, fast, little noise, easy to operate, very good frother. We bought it here 2 weeks ago, it is worth its money.

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  heavymetal1975

  2019-04-08

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  1 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  Karl_Kotzamanis

  2022-04-17

  Put something extra and get a good machine...

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  Stavros_Skordilis

  2024-06-25

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  Fotis_Gerempakanis

  2020-12-08

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  Panagiotis_Ale

  2020-07-07

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  k_hatzaki

  2020-06-23

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  dim.mav

  2020-05-22

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  Nick_Almy

  2020-04-28

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  recon

  2019-03-28

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