NespressoVertuo Plus Automatic Pod Coffee machine for Americano, Decaf, Espresso by Magimix in Red

Received this "reconditioned" unit with "acceptable damage". Just a few superficial scratches on the top. Other than that, the unit appeared to never have been used. The internals looked brand new and spotless. It works well and is fine up to now. (Mustn't tempt fate!). I am most impressed.

I am extremely happy with this Nespresso machine! It looks very stylish and high quality, and the red color is absolutely beautiful—striking and vibrant. I love the versatility of the water container, which can be placed next to the machine or rotated to be positioned at the back, depending on your preference. The large water tank is a great feature too, as I don’t need to refill it often.I also prefer the Vertuo capsules that fit this machine over the standard ones. The variety of options is fantastic—they come in different sizes like espresso, double espresso, and even mug-sized servings, with a wide range of flavors and strengths to choose from. It allows me to easily select the perfect amount of coffee based on my preference that day.The machine came with 12 capsules, and I also got a great deal with 50 free capsules as part of a promotion, making the price even more worthwhile.The only thing to note is that this machine is a bit larger and heavier compared to some other Nespresso models I’ve had in the past, so just keep that in mind depending on where you plan to use it.Overall, I’m very satisfied with the quality and performance of this machine—it’s perfect for anyone who enjoys great coffee!

Great machine great coffee

Having had my previous Nespresso Machine - for original coffee pods - for over 10 years, it was starting to show its age and I believe the pump was on the way out. Having been very happy with the delivery service and coffee from Nespresso and not having the room or budget for a standalone espresso machine I decided to stick with Nespresso again.Researched several options and landed on this one and 1 month in I have not looked back. With the original Nespresso you were limited to 3 coffee sizes, 25ml, 40ml and 110ml - which meant if you wanted a mug or larger travel mug size you used several pods. With that in mind I liked the fact that with the new Vertuo line you had more options from 40ml all the way up to over 400ml of coffee from one pod, allowing me to have the option of either an espresso or large tall coffee.The machine works slightly differently to the original - in that it does not pump water at pressure through the pod, rather this spins the pods at high speed to extract the coffee - so a slightly different finish but not noticeable to be fair. I opted for this machine rather than the Vertuo Next as this model mechanically door closure as opposed to a manual found on the Vertuo Next, if you watch the Next being used closing the lid is a two handed operation, whereas with this model it is simply a button press and the machine does the rest - making life a little easier! One thing just make sure of before you buy, especially if you are sitting this on the kitchen counter under some overhead cupboards and that is to make sure you have the clearance for the door to open - allow approximately 43cm height.All in all I am really pleased with the machine and in the years I have been using Nespresso pods the quality of the coffee they supply - it does cost more, but I am the only coffee drinker in the house and cannot justify the cost of a more substantial machine. IF you order your coffee direct with Nespresso they offer Next Day delivery and I also utilise their coffee pod recycling service as well which is free when you order coffee from them.

I love my Nespresso virtuoso plus, I've signed up for one of the Nespresso plus deals, which saves a lot of money, is extremely flexible, you can order a regular two month delivery, and if thats too much you can go to three months, or vice versa, down to one month. You can cancel at anytime, but why would you, when you are making great savings, also you can change your order each time until you get the taste you want, all the sizes are available, I'm looking at getting a brother to make cappuccinos. I got my machine in a lovely red which goes great in my kitchen. It is also soooo easy to use straight out of the box, minimal assembly, and simple push button, only one, a monkey could be trained to work it. Great stuff.Now for the negatives, I made a mistake when I first got the machine and seeing a pack of fair trade coffees for espresso and believing in fair trade I bought them, they don't work in my virtuoso machine, so make sure your getting the right sized pods. The pods were Nespresso but for the other models using original sized pods. One to watch out for... make sure the box says "for Vertuo".The second thing which I think is a little more serious is the drip tray you stand your mug on. It leans forward slightly so it's sloping ever so slightly away from the machine. When the machine first cranks up, briefly, there is a bit of noise as the centrifuge spins up to speed, and a small amount of vibration, twice now I've been caught out by the cup, mug whatever sliding down and off the drip tray covering my counter top in coffee, and the second time the glass mug fell to the ground and broke. Nespresso were very good, I can't fault their customer support at all. Excellent, easy to contact, patient and polite, anyway they compensated me for my broken travel mug. Which was lovely.But the fact remains the drip tray is a loose fit, and does slope forward from the machine, so you have really to stand there and push your mug/cup back into place as it fills. Not a big deal really as I've found making even larger size drinks like Grande Lungo is pretty quick. But... definitely a design fault. I am looking at some way to level the tray up, I think a simple plastic spacer should do the job, but I am surprised a company the size of Nespresso would allow such a fault.It's only this that stops me giving five stars. If I was judging the coffee experience alone, with the many flavours it would get a five star review.