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Rocket Espresso R58 Cinquantotto vs Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

Reddit prefers Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04 โ€” higher sentiment (70% vs 50% positive).

Rocket Espresso R58 Cinquantotto
#1 in Espresso Machines

Rocket

Rocket Espresso R58 Cinquantotto

$68.00

50

Pros

  • +great machine
  • +ease of use
  • +toggle switches
  • +adorable

Cons

  • โˆ’No longer a top choice
  • โˆ’Market has moved forward from them
  • โˆ’super involved
  • โˆ’costly
โ€œI love those toggle switches. Donโ€™t tell me youโ€™ve never pretended to be working the controls in the millennium falcon whilst making an espresso ๐Ÿ˜โ€
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Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04
#27 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Saeco

Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

$699.00

70

Pros

  • +Easy to use for an office
  • +durable (still going strong 4 years in)
  • +super easy to use
  • +made excellent coffee

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€œNote: Iโ€™m so happy I got the Xelsis over the Phillips modelโ€
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