Magnifica S ECAM22.360.S

I have one of these and can vouch for longevity, whilst I have had less coffee - I make a lot of other hot drinks with it and is a useful kettle, I've owned a similar amount of time. It's also gone through 5 moves in this time and I live in hard water areas. I have replaced the grinder once - my fault, I got curious, took it apart, when reassembling I didn't sync the gears up correctly and one sheared off. One replacement hot water/ steam switch - it was progressively getting stiffer and I was worried it would snap. Replacement parts have been very easy to locate, cheap and quick delivery. I didn't feel initially confident in the machine, thinking it would only last a few years, at this point it has outlasted many of my friend's machines - all have since bought delonghi.

I had an older model of the Magnifica S that worked wonderfully for 10 years, at which point the display got stuck in “Descale” mode. It would still make the usual drinks, but got tired of looking at it and got a Dinamica Plus as a replacement. The Dinamica makes hotter beverages than the Magnifica ever made! I am firmly in the DēLonghi camp.

I don't switch, I keep them all. I just bought automatic last month for my wife, she don't like to do manual process and she want to change different brand of beans. Grinder (Delonghi KG89) + Pump ( Delonghi Dedica ) make best Espresso but this involve some works and skill. Next would be Capsule machine (Illy Y3) make really nice Espresso but limit to Illy brand. Automatic (Delonghi ECAM12) is easiest of 3 but the quality of Espresso is acceptable at best. If you are always mixing espresso with milk, this might work. But for the people who take Espresso raw might not like this. Automatic machines is very convenient and quick but not for me. I am still stick to my 6.5yo pump. If this pump die, I'll buy new pump.

Had my 2017 Magnifica 8 years without a hitch and was still working fine when I upgraded to the Magnifica Plus last November. The Plus is right around the upper end of your budget.

Disagree with that My Delonghi been to cup must have made over 10000 coffees without any issues.

That's subjective. I've been more than happy with the coffee from our Delonghi bean to cup

I buy whole beans from a local roaster. I have a DeLonghi Magnifica machine, whole beans in the top and espresso with the push of a button, milk frother needs another button push. I've had it for so long I've lost track of its age haha! But I definitely consider it a good investment

Delonghi magnifica. Solid, good coffee, easy to maintain.