Quite good coffee. The water tank is not very ergonomic. The buttons seem a bit fragile, but in 2.5 years they did not break.
It does not have a mechanical ON/OFF switch. When I unplugged it to clean the counter, the circuit board burned out. Repair over €150.

I have had it since 2015 and it still works perfectly! I have only changed one panarello in all these years.

I think the very different reviews stem from the fact that we have different requirements and therefore the same coffee can be terrible for someone and just fine for someone else. Personally, I am an average home user with regular needs.

To the point, I have had this coffee maker for 12 years and it is one of my best purchases. For 12 years it has made 3-8 coffees a day and NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO IT!! (only the ring broke at some point and they replaced it for €15)
The coffee it makes is very decent - surely you can find better - but a user who won't bother to measure grams and brewing time will find the coffee this machine makes very good. 1000% worth its money.

Purchased a decade ago and it still holds up perfectly even with systematic, demanding home use. Very satisfied with the coffee result, always of course with select varieties from specialty stores, never SM, and it adds a nice design touch to the kitchen with the analog rotary manometer. At some point after about 2+ years it had a leak, but it was immediately fixed with excellent service and free of charge by Eurogat even though it was out of warranty. I felt obliged after so many years to honor the tool.

I bought this particular coffee maker because it was supposed to be one of the best, but the coffee it makes is terrible. It has a burnt taste, while the steam wand works great. I believe that for its price, its biggest flaw is the coffee. I even bought a grinder to grind the coffee, but still, it doesn't compare to another coffee maker I had bought for private use at the store, which was a Krups and made much better coffee for half the price than the Gaggia I have at home. I would not buy a Gaggia coffee maker again, it's not worth the money I spent. I gave it two stars only for the steam wand, otherwise I would have given it one star.

I have had it for seven and a half years and it makes about 3 coffees daily.
I bought it for 219€ and I consider it worth its money.
It is a device aimed at coffee lovers and the process itself.
Together with the Gaggia Carezza Deluxe, I use an Ascaso I-1 steel grinder.
It is true that you need to find the right grind size for the type of coffee you prefer (but this applies to all non-automatic coffee machines).
One of its positives is the presence of a light bulb for descaling reminder and the ability to use the water reservoir from the front.
Regarding the milk frother, I have removed the plastic (black) part from the nozzle and I only use it with the internal metal part.
I am attaching some photos for you to judge the result yourselves.

I have this specific machine for 6 years... With almost 4 coffees every day... Sometimes even more. If you want something easy and automatic, go for the ones with capsules to be calm... Those of us who are passionate about coffee, let us struggle...
Because it is not automatic, it requires a specific coffee grind (from a good grinder and not a cheap one that burns the coffee while grinding it) or a pre-ground coffee that will match the machine and your taste (usually finer grind). Apart from the descaling that the machine needs, it hasn't had any issues for so many years... I have the feeling that in few coffee shops I enjoy the coffee as much as my own... And I don't think it's tiring to clean the basket or to stop the flow of coffee yourself...
It has paid off its price and more until today!!

I have the Deluxe Gaggia machine for 2 years now. I bought it from Heraklion for 240 euros. If I rate the best coffee I drink outside as a 10, then I rate the coffee I drink at home as a 7-7.5. Of course, I reserve the right to re-evaluate once I buy the grinding mill, so that the comparison is fair. In terms of functionality, it is flawless without any issues. I am surprised by the problems I read in other reviews.

I have spent more money on its services than what the machine does. At first, the thermostat was burning, I changed it 3-4 times and stopped making frothy milk... then its hoses were leaking water... then its gaskets... overall, I got tired of fixing it

Stay away. We saw and read many good reviews about this specific machine and in the end, we bought it thinking that we got a pretty good machine. Unfortunately, the machine is a complete disappointment. It is quite noisy, it doesn't automatically stop when it brews a coffee, and it also requires a whole day off for cleaning.
Since we bought it on 22/10/2021, on 5/12/21 it started leaking. After contacting the dealership, they told us it needed cleaning. We bought the cleaning kit, cleaned it, and it still leaked. We took it to the service center where they kept it for 4 days just to tell us that it had a small piece that needed cleaning. Today, as I was making coffee, the latch turned by itself. The same thing happens even if the latch is empty. I'm sorry for the money we spent - 250€, with a little more we could have bought an automatic one.

I have had this machine for almost 9 years and it works perfectly. It is not automatic, which means you need to know 5 things about coffee. Firstly, you need a grinder to properly grind the coffee, in order to achieve the desired foam. And definitely, you need good coffee, either Hausbrand or Lavazza Blue in whole bean form. The coffee is always tasty without being burnt. Now, as for the milk froth, the more fat the milk has (from 3.5% and above), the better it will turn out. And it always requires cleaning and descaling to keep it working for years. It is not a machine for someone who is not interested. You have to enjoy your coffee to appreciate this machine. Otherwise, go for a capsule one.

I have had it for about 3 years. For household-semi professional use, it's worth the money. The result of coffee in the cup differs from variety to variety and also the grinding of the coffee. For example, since I don't have a grinder, I buy pre-ground coffee and I have the best result with Lavazza Rosa. But it has also produced very good results with other coffee that I have bought from a coffee shop. As for the nozzle, you have to work with it quite a bit to learn it. If you have worked with a professional coffee machine, you will understand that it is simply weaker and slower. If you manage it correctly, you will get a perfect result. I highly recommend it!

After 4 years it broke down. Overall, I believe it is a quirky coffee maker, I was not satisfied, mediocre in everything. At work, we have the GIGGIA VIVA, half the price, better coffee and without many quirks

It is more effective when used only for coffee and not for frothed milk. However, it can do both.

I have had the machine for 1.5 months, which was a gift from my wife. The coffee it makes for its price is terrible, even a Krupps machine worth 40 euros makes better coffee. The foam or crema is non-existent, it is like beaten NES with some bubbles/foam that is mainly created by the distance between the spouts and the cup, which is relatively large. The extraction from the 2 spouts is not the same, the left one extracts twice as much as the right one, resulting in one cup being very full and the other one being very empty when you put 2 cups together. Also, coffee from pods with the other filter it has inside is simply undrinkable! It is neither, nor does it resemble espresso. And I use Illy pods, which are the best outside in terms of capsules. I have already taken it back to the dealership for inspection because I cannot believe that such a machine produces this kind of coffee, which you can't even call espresso!

With so much money, I believe you can definitely get something better. I've had it for 3 years and I can't say it doesn't work. However, because I had a little accident and the handle broke, I ordered another one that I paid 70 euros for. The bad thing doesn't end here, but what they sent me, although it looks brand new, the coffee it produces is completely awful without knowing what went wrong... so I was forced to use the old, worn-out one and I just look at it. It's not worth much, that's all I have to say... it makes mediocre coffee and if it's not in the mood, it might not make good coffee at all one day... I bought it expecting it to be better than a 100 euro one I had before, but as the saying goes, I went for a victory and got a sleeve

I bought the espresso machine and after a few coffees, when I make the froth, it gets blocked and the thermostat burns. I went and had it replaced once in Athens and once in Thessaloniki service centers, and now it's burning again. Obviously, it's a manufacturing mistake. Now I have to go again, and it's not easy, and who knows how much they will charge me since the warranty has expired. Goodbye money, 220 euros, goodbye not even 220 coffees. That's it. George from Pelion

I have had the machine ready for 2.5 years with daily use. However, I only make espresso and I have no opinion on the nozzle. At first, I was disappointed because I was using pre-ground coffee from a Coffee Shop and I couldn't achieve the right grind. Until I bought the illy and dimello packages. Now I can't even drink espresso outside. It just takes a little patience to find the dosage you like. I consider it to be a fairly good construction. The only downside is that even though I have descaled it several times, the light continues to turn on.

I bought it 1.5 years ago. I spent so much money on it and it's not worth it. It's only good if you want it for its appearance... it's noisy. Sometimes, during coffee time, it gets stuck, meaning the machine stops and makes an annoying sound

I bought it for 205 Euros, but I am not satisfied at all with the machine's performance! In just 2 months, problems started and it doesn't make a good coffee, not to mention that water leaks during coffee extraction! I do not recommend it to anyone. Never again.

Simply the best I have worked with in a household appliance and the best coffee I have ever had from a household machine. Very good build quality, elegant, relatively quiet, very good coffee (I prefer to use freshly ground coffee in small quantities with a grind size of 2.2), easy to clean, its group is high-quality and incomparable to other machines, it just requires some research because it is a machine that can do a lot (there are videos on YouTube that you can consult). It was given to me as a gift 7 months ago and I am extremely satisfied! With the purchase of a grinder that I plan to make, I believe I will achieve the best results

The disadvantage of it is that it does not have the professional coffee filter that Gaggia provides in the Baby and Classic models. On the other hand, I'm not sure if the professional filter makes any difference. This specific one makes a perfect coffee.

Also, it is very easy for the nozzle pipe to come out of its position when you clean the plastic part (so you cannot descale it), and it cannot be easily repositioned. It needs to be repaired at the dealership. It is good to buy an extra milk frother.

The coffee is excellent with a very good taste.

I would like a stronger nozzle for the milk frother that is not so sensitive in its use. I recommend an extra milk frother.

The construction is high-quality and sturdy.

It is worth its money if the nozzle was not so sensitive in its placement and had more pressure. I would give it a 5

I bought it after some research for 2-3 weeks on various discussion sites. Given that I couldn't find the old good Gaggia machines anymore (from the pre-Philips era if I understood correctly...), I judged that it gathered good comments for a machine of around 220 euros (I'm not an expert of course... just a regular user). I have used it about 10 times and so far it hasn't caused me any issues. Satisfied for now... I hope it continues like this... We are here to write comments again.

Awesome machine.......it also makes froth and makes nice coffee and heats up quickly and has a nice appearance and everything....for 200 euros, it's great......now, as for the froth that some people say......I, who have tried lavazza and dimello, it makes great froth....as for milk foam or chocolate, I don't even discuss it..........as for negatives....yes, it makes noise....but almost all HOME machines make noise, even those that cost 500 euros....but this one doesn't shake the house....we're talking about normal levels compared to more expensive machines that make more noise.......and another negative but insignificant for me is that we simply need to check the water level because it's not visible if there isn't enough light....it's worth it and more.....for me, always.........just because we are Greeks and experts in everything.....we always see everything negatively (in general).....including myself......HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE WITH HEALTH!!!!

Very good coffee maker.. I am impressed... it makes perfect foam and the coffee retains all its flavors..

Although I don't have experience with other coffee makers, what I know is that it makes good coffee. It makes quite a bit of noise in my opinion, but I don't think it's a big deal. The build quality is very good and the daily cleaning is relatively easy. I haven't done a thorough cleaning yet. I am very satisfied with one month of use.

S.
It is a terrible machine. In the 2.5 years that I have had it, I took it for service twice.
The first time it short-circuited and blew the fuse. The second time, when I made coffee and turned it off, it continued to run water for about 1 minute. Now it leaks a little water when I make coffee, and when I asked for steam, it stopped working. I am disappointed with the effort I put in each time and the descaling I did when the light came on.
Stay away....