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- Programmable brew settings allowing up to three drink buttons with an easy to read interface
- Rapid Steam and pannarello wand quickly steams and froths milk for cappuccinos and lattes perfectly
- Adjustable built-in ceramic disc grinder with automatic shut-off that is safe, quiet and long-lasting
- Saeco Brewing System allows for a choice in strength and consistency of coffee with the turn of a dial
- Additional features: 68oz. Removable water tank, 10oz. Bean hopper and swivel base
Product Description
Dialing up perfection has never been easier. The Incanto S-Class Rondo RS SBS is one of the newest Saeco super automatic machines designed with the serious coffee drinker in mind. Experience individual flavor ¿ with one turn of the dial The Saeco Brewing System makes it easy for anyone to brew coffee precisely to their individual tastes. The SBS feature regulates the amount of water pressure used to brew each cup, which changes the consistency and flavor of the es… More >>
Order Today: Saeco A-IR-Bk Incanto Rondo RS SBS Fully Automatic Espresso Machine, Black
Amazing! It does it all. Two boilers so you can pull the shots and steam milk, just like a barista.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve had this machine for about 10 months now, and it’s simply GREAT. Sure, it’s an espresso machine, not a $20 Mr Coffee, so it does require some maintenance, but I was surprised how little of it.
Pros:
-It’s remarkably easy to use. Put on the coffee beans, fill the tank, and you’re good to go!
-It makes GREAT espressos. I can’t find a reason to pay starbucks prices now, when I can make just as good or better at home.
-It let’s you customize your drink anyway you want it. You can select how fine or coarse you like the coffee to be ground. You can select how much coffee it will spit out (for great espressos, select between 2.6 and 3.2 oz), you can make anything from an italian “this barista just raped me” espresso (as tall as a pinkie), to a full cup (lie 10oz or so). You can also select how strong you want it in the SBS.
-The water tank is good for about 8-10 espressos. Good enough for a single family home, but not so convenient for an office.
-Maintenance is a BREEZE. There are basically 3 maintenances required:
a) basic basic – after some 10 coffees, a light will come on. You open the door, empty the pot with the used coffee, replace it, and you’re good to go.
b) basic v2 – Once a month or so, open the door, take the drip tray, used coffee compartment, and brew pub system, and just wash it all with water. And I mean it just like that: but the whole brew pub under a faucet, shake it here and there, and it’s done. All the other parts are machine washable I believe. Put it all back and you’re done.
c) Advanced maintenance – Every 3 months or so (depending on your water), you should descale the machine. It’s simple enough, just follow the instructions on the booklet, and it should take less then 5 minutes.
Cons:
- It doesn’t tell you what’s wrong, it just tells your something is wrong. In time, you figure out it can only be water tank needs to be refilled, or you should empty the used coffee cup.
-It’s kinda hard to get the coffee beans out. I wanted to use a different blend, and had to put the machine upside down to get everything out. I guess that’s not necessarily a problem, but…
-If you want to make 2 coffees at once, the machine will fill out both cups halfway, then make it some more… it’s like doing 2 coffees one after the other. Just 1 button pushing less.
-No compartment for pre-ground coffee.
I think this list speaks for itself. The pros are great, and the cons you can live with. Ah, it also swivels! =)
Rating: 5 / 5
We have had this machine for a year now. It makes great Americano, espresso, etc. The adjustments and settings are convenient and easy. No waiting time between shots and steam. The brew group pops out and cleans in a minute and does not need cleaning for another month or more. The only thing that we would like is if the beans would feed better into the grinder. All in all it is automatic bliss. We would buy it again today.
Rating: 5 / 5
Stay away! After using (and loving) this machine for 6 months, the grinder stopped working. After 3 calls with Saeco trying different grinder settings, they finally agreed to repair it. I sent it back, and after 4 weeks it was returned with a note saying that the grinder setting was too low. They were very pleasant on the phone, and agreed to repair it (again). After another 4 weeks, I got the unit back with a similar note about the grinder setting. I was furious and videoed the first cup I made. Yep – it broke. I faxed them and called them, but they refused to take my calls (7 times). I think it was because I hinted they may be incompetent.
Rating: 2 / 5
Either my machine is a lemon or there are some serious design flaws. In short, ours’ clogs up very easily. I finally bought Lavazza beans at the recommendation of a Saeco retailer who said that the beans are that much more important with conical burr grinders. At first the lavazza beans seemed to solve the clogging issue but after about 8-10 coffees it happened again. I can’t imagine Saeco would intend consumer to clean the brew unit every couple days and not everyone buys the “perfect” gucci italian coffee bean. Also, when my wife set the dial to 7 to make basically a full cup of regular coffee, part of it leaked out the bottom of the machine (it’s happened twice now). It’s amazing how quickly coffee will stain a countertop if yr not aware the leak is there at first. Needless to say, for marital harmony the machine is going back and I’m going to pop more $ for a gaggia or Jura Capresso. We had a Saeco Royal previous to this one and honestly we abused that machine with oily beans, we didn’t clean it often and it just kept on ticking. When the Rondo did brew a shot in the last few weeks of use the coffee was very good with a nice crema. Saeco customer service blamed the clogging on the coffee beans I was using previously (Cafe Vivace – seattle) which I found hard to believe. We have not called them about the leaking as we’ve just given up at this point. It CAN make good coffee but either there is a serious design flaw, or again, we got the lemon. Just be advised since many of you know how poorly a day can start at 0530 when yr denied coffee…..
Rating: 1 / 5