Bought to replace a previous model, Delonghi Jovia that has lost pressure. It’s uglier, harder to fill with water and has less room for a tall cup than the previous model which was great. But apart from that it works which is the main thing

I like the product a lot and it’s definitely worth the money. It comes with a nice design and good finishing. The only thing I can complain, and this could be my lack of research, is that the machine itself doesn’t have water auto stop function. It is purely manual and you can adjust the water level only by manually stopping it. My another model does come with level setting so that it will stop automatically once you have set it. Will suggest other buyers pay attention to this and decide if this is something critical to you.

1. This is a manual machine so you have to judge how much water you want to use to make your coffee. (There are guides as to suggested water amounts on the pod boxes but being manual you can make your coffee weaker or stronger to your own taste because it’s manual.)
2. The instructions are not really clear. It took me a while to work out and at first I thought it was faulty. There is no on/off switch. Once plugged in and switched on at the socket the start light will not light up until you lift the pod holder lid and remove the pod tray. This is the trigger for the automatic start light to flash red then turn green when ready.
So a) plug in
b) fill water container
c) lift pod holder lid and remove pod holder (automatic start light lights red and turns green in @ 40s)
d) put pod in holder, holder in its place, close the lid
e) push the switch to add water to make your drink – add the amount you want for the flavour you want.
3. There are three heights that can be used. The machine comes with fixed drip tray – use this for tall drinks. The extra drip tray clips over this for ‘normal’ cup sizes. It can also be fixed halfway up the machine (mine is a red circle) for use with espresso sized cups.
4. Have found that it’s best to remove pod immediately after making a drink – forgot once and pod stuck so had to manipulate it out.
Was disappointed at first until worked out the correct sequence for it to work. Small, compact, manual machine. Ideal for a quick, hot coffee. Not tried other flavours yet so can’t comment on those.