The Dinamica Plus is my first and daily use super automatic. I'm just over 3000 cups brewed and it works well, including milk based drinks.
I've no experience with Ninja coffee makers but, for a near equal price point, I'd go with the Delonghi as it's known for good coffee machines and compared to a company that makes a little of everything. But they may be bias on my part.
I also own Delonghi's True Brew and Magnifica Start machines. They make great coffee (maybe the same internal "guts") but the milk drink integration on the Plus makes it a more comprehensive machine at the higher price point.
I have a Delonghi Dynamica Plus. It took about 25 drinks before I settled on the grind size, beans I liked, and the drinks I wanted to stick with. Very satisfied with the machine speed and drink quality.
They couldn't continue to sell thousands of machines if customers didn't think they were worth it.
Magnifica plus is your best bet for highest dose along with the new software that allows for extra shot (2 grinds). Dinamica Plus and most of old models the x2 shot is still the same grind with extra dose and double water. It is equivalent to double basket.
Ya I’m in the same situation and would like 2 hoppers. I have the Delonghi Dinamica Plus and it makes great drinks but I mostly drink decaf and my wife drinks regular. I’m tired of using the bypass chute for every drink and I don’t think it uses as many grounds so drinks from the chute are weaker. I’m getting tired of fiddling with it and spending the extra time measuring out scoops of coffee for a quick drink before heading out to work so I’ve looked at the Rivelia and the J8 Twin. Ideally I’d love to get the J8 twin because you can do regular or decaf or even half caff with the touch of a button but I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger since it is so expensive. Just can’t justify spending 3x what I have or the Rivelia. Rivelia seems like the best affordable option but you still have to switch hoppers and have remaining grounds unless you dump and waste the beans.
I have a Dinamica Plus that I picked up at an auction about three years ago for £60! What a bargain. We have had thousands of coffees from it, mostly the "coffee" setting, but sometimes espresso and sometimes one of the milky coffees. It's a great machine and makes great coffee.
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