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Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04 vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04 — higher sentiment (70% vs 49% positive).

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

  • −Requires weekly cleaning of brew group
  • −Requires daily puck removal
  • −Requires cleaning of frothing group
  • −Requires descaling every 3-6 months
“Note: I’m so happy I got the Xelsis over the Phillips model”
r/superautomatic
Full reviewAmazon · $699.00
Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#2 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +convenient
  • +good price
  • +reliable

Cons

  • −expensive
  • −more maintenance
  • −built-in grinder
  • −Poor durability
“I picked up a $300 espresso DeLonghi at Savers a couple months back. It only cost $25 and I bought some cleaner for it. Good as new!”
r/Anticonsumption
Full reviewAmazon · $679.99
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