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Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL vs Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

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Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL
#20 in Espresso Machines

Breville

Breville Dual Boiler BES920XL

$43.99

100

Pros

  • +Makes great espresso
  • +Pleasure to use

Cons

  • โˆ’Inferior to df54
  • โˆ’Difference isn't negligible
  • โˆ’Does not make better coffee (compared to bambino)
โ€œcoming 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.โ€
Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04
#23 in Espresso Machines

Saeco

Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

$699.00

100

Pros

  • +Easy to use for an office

Cons

  • โˆ’Requires weekly cleaning of brew group
  • โˆ’Requires daily puck removal
  • โˆ’Requires cleaning of frothing group
  • โˆ’Requires descaling every 3-6 months
โ€œI ordered a Saeco Xelsis about 6-7 years ago and it was easy enough for everyone to useโ€