Saeco Odea Go Espresso Machine

by Saeco

Product Features

• Dimensions: 15x14.5x11-in.
• Origin: Italy
• Material: Stainless Steel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 11.5 x 14.5 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 29 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002V8K0D6
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,993 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The Odea line is made to please all coffee lovers who prefer a beautiful, streamlined style. The parts of the machine are prominently placed to simplify every choice in the coffee making process. One of the lines designed by BMW Designworks USA, the Odea features Saeco's latest innovations including a Giro (dial) interface, ceramic disk grinder and drip tray with Touch Lift technology.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars GOOD COFFE, BAD ENGINE, April 22, 2011

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This review is from: Saeco Odea Go Espresso Machine

This is a review by a Coffee Fanatic who has owned several machines, including the $8000 industrial version. I had the Vienna Plus for 8 months and decided to give that away to get the Odea Go.
The Vienna Plus had more water in the dredge drawer.. so much that I first thought the machine was leaking!! Found out that IS the way the machine works.. But the machine was bigger than the Odea, so it had room. I had to clean it out every 6-8 cups made.
The Vienna also allowed me to see the water level, so it was easy to refill.

Now for the ODEA:
Doesn't matter which model Odea you get, they're the same build. I was impressed by the BMW-designed mechanics, so I bought it for the sleeker look. Smaller unti fitted well on the small kitchen counter I have.
MAKES STRONGER COFFEE than other models of Saeco that I've tried/borrowed/owned/tasted. It's able to extract more flavor.

PROBLEMS:
1. The water container is smaller than the Vienna. And the tank is hidden, so you can NOT see when it's time to refill. YOU MUST refill before it's down to 2 cups left, because the light weight will make the sensor stop working. The sensor is not by water, but by weight of water!
2. The coffee lid can't be opened while the machine is ON. The other models can. This is weird.. because I used to be able to refill the Vienna while it's brewing.
3. The dredge drawer needs to be emptied for every 3-4 cups of coffee brewed!! Though it's not really full, the sensor will not let you brew coffee with water in this drawer!! So you will end up cleaning this every 4 cups max.
4. The drawer can't be seen, the spills can't be seen, because of the sleek design, everything is covered. And everything is BLACK, so you can't see whether you've cleaned it very well. Coffee grinds may be hidden in places you can't see... all gray and black plastic!!

WHEN MY NEW MACHINE WAS 5 WEEKS OLD, THE 3 RED LIGHTS FLASHED QUICKLY which means electrical problems. Turning it off and on did not help. Calling the manufacturer, diagnosed over the phone, and ended up to have to replace it with a new one. IT SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING.