Delonghi EC685.M DEDICA 15-Bar Pump Espresso Machine Coffee Maker, Stainless Steel, 220 Volts (Not for USA - European Cord)

So quiet - love this machine. This is our second one: the first one lasted about 2 years, but we did not descale it at all. By the time we realized the problem, it was too late to save. We got another one because of the quietness of the first one. Easy to use.

This espresso maker is super--easy to use, efficient and elegant design, and clear control panel.

Just bought this from BBB and it’s fine.Had an EC701 for 14years till it started leaking and could not find parts to fix it.Pros: ease of use, programmable (EC 701 was manual and had to make sure you were there to stop the brewing), nice smallish foot print.Cons: the filters are pressurized (what gives DeLonghi?) (waiting on my non pressurized filter)I am using an OXO burr grinder (love it) to grind my beans.After my first brew I was like, oh no; I made a mistake. I nerd’d out on reviews and YouTube. The crema was so so. (EC 701 crema was on point no matter what)After few brews I have it dialed in.I grind my beans on and in between 2 and 3 in the fine area of the dial on the grinder, my first brew was on the 1 setting (finest) in the fine area and the grind setting.With the grind dialed in and not tamping to much the crema and flavor improved.As soon as my non-pressurized filter comes in I’ll update this.Will add the Rancilio steam wand after the warranty is up ( I don’t steam that much unless somebody wants a cappuccino).So not five stars yet till I see how it performs with a non-pressurized filter.I would buy this again and any negative reviews of machine not working (read the owners manual) can be fixed by customer support.

220 Volt? Most kitchen don't have 220 Volt.

This product was defective when it was delivered. The return/exchange process was been more difficult.

This was a European product. The electrical plug would not fit a USA socket. Not useable in this country.