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Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL vs De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL
#20 in Espresso Machines

Breville

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL

$43.99

100

Pros

  • +Makes great espresso
  • +Pleasure to use

Cons

  • −Inferior to df54
  • −Difference isn't negligible
  • −Does not make better coffee (compared to bambino)
“coming from 15 plus years experience with a SGP and a Breville Infuser/Dual Boiler and going to a DF54 I promise you the difference isn't negligible. It's transformative, not even the same drink.”
Full reviewAmazon · $43.99
De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine
#3 in Espresso Machines

De'Longhi

De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine

$169.99

100

Pros

  • +Cost-effective alternative to buying coffee out
  • +Good for beginners
  • +Underrated for its price
  • +Allows for upgrades (e.g., drip tray, portafilter mod)

Cons

  • −Afterflow issue makes consistent shots hard
  • −Portafilter keeps falling out during extraction
  • −Default baskets cannot hold enough powder for a double shot
  • −Requires cooling down after steaming milk
“I was given a Delonghi Dedica when I moved in since the owner didn't want it. I didn't drink coffee or espresso much before either, so its been crazy profit margins since then!”
Full reviewAmazon · $169.99
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