#26 in Espresso Machines
Ascaso
Ascaso Steel DUO
$99.98
100
Pros
- +Temperature stability
“A good thermoblock or a good thermojet (Ascaso Steel Duo Pid, Decent, Zuriga) will be as stable as a boiler machine.”
Ascaso Steel DUO vs Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04
Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.
#23 in Espresso Machines
Saeco
Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04
$699.00
100
Pros
- +Easy to use for an office
Cons
- −Requires weekly cleaning of brew group
- −Requires daily puck removal
- −Requires cleaning of frothing group
- −Requires descaling every 3-6 months
“I ordered a Saeco Xelsis about 6-7 years ago and it was easy enough for everyone to use”