GaggiaNaviglio Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, Epresso and Cappuccino Maker, Black

I decided to buy a coffee machine when I finally realized how much regular trips to Costa (my nearest one is 20 miles away) were costing. I then had weeks of research and indecision about which machine to go for before. I eventually decided I wanted a bean to cup machine but with a manual milk frother so I could pretend to be a barista. I considered the De Longhi Magnifica which has very good reviews on Amazon. However, when I had the chance to view one in Currys I was disappointed by the appearance which, to my eyes, looks cheap and fragile. The Naviglio looks much sturdier and better made and, of course, it has the magic Gaggia name. On the other hand, it has a realistic price tag unlike many of the machines out there. I reckon it will have paid for itself within six months.I have been absolutely delighted with the machine which produces better coffees than high street coffee shops and am having lots of fun experimenting with different beans to see which I like the best. It's quite needy because it needs some cleaning every day, a thorough clean once a week and greasing every month but, hey, that's all part of the fun. I would unhesitatingly recommend this machine to anyone who wants superbcoffee at the touch of a couple of buttons. Can I give it ten stars please?

Love it, except for the lack of temperature adjustment. The coffee isn't piping hot when prepared so needs to be drunk soon after it's made. Probably some hipster rule about not being able to use water more than "x" degrees, but it detracts from the overall experience. However I take my coffee black, so the lower temperature is not a problem as long as I don't let the coffee sit for more than a couple of minutes. But anyone who takes milk or cream will almost certainly find the coffee too cold even immediately after preparation.. If I was a latte drinker my review would therefore be only 3 stars for the inconvenience of having to heat the milk.I don't pretend to be a barista but I like good coffee and this machine prepares good coffee straight out of the box. The bean quantity per serving can be adjusted as can the strength of the brew and there is a decent variation between the weakest and strongest settings.I have half a dozen of these machines (under Saeco branding) in an industrial/commercial environment as well as one at home and they have all survived nearly two years serving 60+ people without any technical problems. A very good machine for the price.

fantastic coffee, easy to maintain, actually pretty cheap per cup if you don't count the initial investment. I should warn potential buyers that you will need to shell out for de-scaling solution every few months at £8 per pop. however id be very surprised if it needs to be used as often as the machine requests. I find the fact that once turned off the power button flashes constantly a little irritating. also I thought that for £350 it was a bit cheap to not include a milk jug/chocolate powered sprinkler etc.Bottom line this is a great machine and I highly recommend it

I had an earlier version of this machine made by Phillips, that I managed to break by pouring the wrong things into the wrong place....hangovers...I love this machine. I am a coffee addict and usually get at least 2 large cappuccinos from Costa a day (£6.80) , always with an extra shot (they already have 2) - in other words I like strong coffee!This machine makes perfect coffee and I actually had to turn the setting to medium strength as full strength was a bit much even for me. The frother works really well - basically I can't fault it. The only issue I have with it is that it's so easy to make fresh coffee that I need to cut back a bit!Tips:Use a britta water filter jug to add the waterGet a good little metal milk frother jug preferably with a temperature strip on it.If you like strong coffee make sure you set the grinder to its finest setting (see booklet - very easy to do)Perfect machine for the price, can't see any reason for buying a more expensive machine.That's it - for this price

A very disappointing purchase. When in use it is noisy, constantly undergoing a cleaning cycle that uses water and power, and the coffee strength options and flavour are not what you should expect from a £350 machine. The biggest issue is a complete product failure after 8 months, 4 x red flashing lights and only one way to turn off - at the mains. Despite being assured that I would get a call back from Gaggia, despite 2 chases over 3 days nothing happened. This is being returned to Amazon for full credit and I will buy something that is fit for purpose!

Easy to use and maintain, good coffee. Steam pipe not the best, but I like my coffee black, so that's not an issue for me!Update July 2020 two years old, still going strong! 5-6 cups per day use. Need to clean once per week, descale once per month, but both quick jobs. Great purchase overall, still very happy with it.

Having previously owned a Gaggia Swing Up Bean to Cup coffee machine for 7 years with no problems whatsoever, we purchased this as a replacement. It does not feel as robust as the Swing Up, but at a fraction of the price (this is just £330 compared to the Swing up which was over £500) I suppose that is to be expected. Been using it for 4 weeks now and it seems fine. It's one fault and something that people need to be aware of is that sometimes the coffee, once ground, can sit waiting to be used and if left for a period of time (like overnight) this can create a semi-solid lump of ground coffee which can create a block in the coffee outlet duct (the instruction manual actually tells you to clean this duct regularly). I am now in the habit of each morning simply checking this outlet duct (from above having removed the clear plastic cover). I was told it might simply be the type of coffee bean which creates this "lump", but have tried several varieties and all are the same. The essential part of keeping this machine working well is to regularly clean it.