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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Romeo vs. D290, October 10, 2006
My impression of these 2 machines.
We bought the Romeo first than returned it 6 months later due to too many electrical problems (even after Nespresso repair) and replaced it with the D290.
Romeo pros: Beautiful modern design
Great coffee
cons: Useless cup warmer
Useless self cleaning mode (very annoying)
Mediocre frothing device
Too many electronics that could (does) go wrong
Too expensive to justify all the electronic
Automatic capsul ejection
D290 pros: Great coffee
Ease of use
Capsule is ejected automatically when user wants to
Less electronic that could go wrong
cons: Spout might be a little low for larger cups
Frothing device
A little noisier than the Romeo
Bottom line: If you can forgo the great looks of the Romeo get the D290.
Frother at both machines is not very good. Use a Bodum hand frother that works faster cleaner and creates great froth.
Coffee is great with both machines.
Enjoy
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Espresso Perfecto, June 3, 2006
My wife and I were in Paris recently for 2.5 weeks and loved the coffee there so much that when we returned we just had to have an espresso machine at home. Researched a variety of espresso makers and decided that an automatic machine was what we wanted. We figured that at some point the novelty of measuring, tamping, cleaning, etc., would grow old and our enthusiasm for making espresso (not drinking it) would diminish, so we agreed that fully automatic was the way to go. Bought the Nespresso Romeo on Amazon last week and have used it many times since then. We absolutely love it, and our friends rave about it, too. Nespresso has more than a dozen different flavors/strengths of coffee in their capsules, which you have to use in this machine. I was a bit concerned about that, but my research indicated that the coffee was of very high quality, and my own tasting over the last few days has confirmed it. Terrific coffee, every bit as good as in Paris coffee bars. And it is just so easy to use and clean. Haven't used the steam element for capuccino or lattes yet, but it appears to be fairly simple to employ. Very good instructions in the provided manual and book, and also on line. I highly recommend this product.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not The Machine To Buy, September 16, 2008
I've had my E350 for just over 2 years. While I would recommend a Nespresso machine, I would not recommend this model. First of all, it is extremely loud when making espresso. When I make it in the kitchen, it can wake someone taking a nap on the porch. Or worse, it can be disruptive (and embarrassing) to guests in the dining room. Early on, I wrote to Nespresso (on their website) for assistance with this loud noise and they never wrote back to me. Next, the warming tray does not warm the glasses more than a few degrees (and only if you leave it on the tray for 30-60 minutes), making it not worth your while. You may think that it can easily make cappuccino and other specialty drinks... but with all the tubes and connections, it is a pain in the neck, more noise, messy, and not something you will ever want to do again once you try it. You should seriously think about a separate device to handle the milk and/or make specialty drinks. Regarding heat, I would strongly prefer that the espresso came out hotter. So instead, I will always rinse my cups with HOT WATER to make sure that it will be hot enough to serve. In a related note, it is a pain when making 4 to 8 of espressos in a row (for company) because by the time you are done making the last one, the first one may be cold already... and it just took 5 minutes away from your guests!
There is one good thing... the espresso tastes good. But again, you get the exact same taste from one of the other Nespresso units and thus I strong recommend another UNIT. Be warned, do not buy the E350.
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