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Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL vs De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine

Reddit prefers De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine โ€” higher sentiment (56% vs 54% positive).

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL
#26 in Espresso Machines

Breville

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL

$43.99

54

Pros

  • +great
  • +stable
  • +good workflow
  • +Makes great espresso

Cons

  • โˆ’poor build quality
  • โˆ’Inferior to df54
  • โˆ’Difference isn't negligible
  • โˆ’Does not make better coffee (compared to bambino)
โ€œThey are a good machine, cheapest good entry into dual boiler.โ€
r/espresso
De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine
#29 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

De'Longhi

De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine

$169.99

56

Pros

  • +sehr gut fรผr ihren Preis
  • +Cost-effective alternative to buying coffee out
  • +Good for beginners
  • +Underrated for its price

Cons

  • โˆ’Afterflow issue makes consistent shots hard
  • โˆ’Portafilter keeps falling out during extraction
  • โˆ’Default baskets cannot hold enough powder for a double shot
  • โˆ’Requires cooling down after steaming milk
โ€œAber an sich ist mit der Dedica nichts falsch. Im gegenteil ist die doch eig sehr gut fรผr ihren Preis.โ€
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