Dedica Arte Espresso Machine EC885M

Are you sure it was this one or the more basic Dedica version? This is the Dedica Arte or something over Rs. 20,000.

Delonghi Dedica Arte. 51mm basket. easy to find. fast heat up time. So many auto settings (like auto turn off after 30 min, or turn on with button touch - don't have to switch it off). Find the cheapest Amazon burr grinder and mod it to grind finer. Get a few accessories if you want to expand the horizon. Have fun.

Go with Delonghi Dedica because I have one. 😃 less than 30 sec heat up, auto shut off, and fast steaming heat up, latte art steaming wand. I have Dedica Arte, but the new model is even better. BTW, avoid all in one's. And get a separate grinder, if you can. because grinders get damaged easily. But it's your choice.

In that budget,, I would get Delonghi Dedica or Breville Sage, small portfolio ones, and get a decent grinder. DF54 or 64 what have you. and add accessories. i heard AIO will break easier, especially the grinder. And if I had to do it all over again, I would just get the cheapest Delonghi sub $150, and frequently under $80 in local Sams club in the US. Reason being, its so easy to repair. But as always, better equipments will give better results. It's with these budget kitchen appliance espresso machines that need crazy dialing skills...

Go with Delonghi Dedica because I have one. 😃 less than 30 sec heat up, auto shut off, and fast steaming heat up, latte art steaming wand. I have Dedica Arte, but the new model is even better. BTW, avoid all in one's. And get a separate grinder, if you can. because grinders get damaged easily. But it's your choice.

Did you consider a Dedica EC885?

I just got a dedica 885 for 180.- but I'm in Switzerland and electronics can be real cheap here...

ive been using a delonghi grinder + dedica 885 coffee machine for a few years and they both work well for my needs.

Ah ok. I’d go with the Dedica.

If you can get a used Gaggia Classic - go for it. But the Dedica has better build quality compared to Gaggia Espresso.

So eine hab ich. Definitiv besser als ein Vollautomat wenn man nur 1-3 Tassen trinkt am Tag. Alternativ habe ich noch eine isolierte French Press - mit frisch gemahlenen Kaffee schmeckt das auch gut. Für ganz faule würde ich aber einfach eine günstige Kapselmaschine empfehlen, hab meiner Nachbarin eine ausgesucht, sie ist sehr happy damit. Die hier - war im Angebot für 140€ - bald ist ja auch Black Friday bei Amazon. Laut Geizhals gabs die auch schon für 120€ Nespresso De'Longhi Citiz & Milk EN267.WAE Kaffeekapselmaschine mit Aeroccino Milchaufschäumer Creme Weiß 19 Bar Pumpendruck für Milchrezepte, Espresso & Lungo Siebträger hab ich die: De'Longhi Dedica Arte EC 885.​GY - kostet auch normal so 135€ Kaffeemühle brauchst du dann auf jeden Fall auch. Und Milchaufschäumer.

If you don't mind a hand grinder, my suggestion would be a De'Longhi Dedica Arte (EC885) paired with the 1zpresso J ultra. This is the beginner setup I got after my Nespresso. I still have it and am very happy with it. The Dedica is fine for medium and dark roasts, especially if you are not into very funky stuff, which you probably are not since you come from Nespresso, like I did. The j ultra is an amazing hand g rinder, which you will keep even if you upgrade the Dedica, and you can take it with you when traveling. If you are not into manual grinding, I totally get it. I like the manual grinder very much, I don't mind the process, I actually find it fun. Don't be put off by people who say it is hard, I am a woman and not strong at all. This is my beginner setup and I totally stand by it. It won't break your budget and you can add small upgrades to it after a bit, like a bottomless portafilter, if you want something like that. https://preview.redd.it/rqd31ux0k5cg1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d395f44c322422b0b7f3be15972bf97c5477c533