Purchased the coffee machine 2 weeks ago, worked well, everything working as it should, today it decided to allow all the water to flow through the machine whilst it was off and leaked out over the drip tray all over the bench and down onto the floor,
Machine has been used less than 20 times since purchase.
When the machine is off it still leaks into the drip tray and when it is on it does the same.
Something internal has failed.

Bought it online and look is beautiful, but I continue have issues with the water pushing through. I find that the milk frother does last long enough and coffee remains cold. I am buying a filter to replace the current and I hope it is adaptable and I hope that solves te problem of the water not pushing through. If this continues I maybe selling it and going back to Breville.

Indicated empty water, even it’s full . It’s 2nd machine with same problem from good guys, should be give back. Honestly machine is not according to Australian standards. So don’t waste you’re money.

This is a very easy machine to use and makes amazing coffee every time - I have never owned a coffee machine before, and have had no problems with it. The coffee could be a bit hotter but otherwise, it's perfect. I have used many different types of coffee beans with the machine as well, and it's consistently great. Perfect way to start my day - I make a coffee every morning with it and would highly recommend.

This is the best machine I have ever owned. Makes beautiful hot coffee with great crema every time. Fantastic advice from DeLonghi on how to set up the machine. Can’t fault this in any way.

So i purchased this machine yesterday.....followed all instructions.... made 2 perfect coffees.
This morning...well not so happy. Coffee wont push through....pressure gauge went into meltdown in red zone. I flushed the lines. Tried again to no avail. Adjusted the grind to a courser setting... all good but coffee lacked flavour and crema was poor. So back I went and refined the process. Once again....the machine did the same thing.
I honestly believe this machine needs to go back to the drawing board at Delonghi headquarters.
I am returning it today and looking at a Breville.

Best coffee machine I’ve ever owned. Would definitely recommend it to anyone that is looking for one and is unsure of the what to get. Had for a few weeks now and can’t fault it. The auto tamper is awesome that leaves no mess.

Had the machine for 4 weeks before we got a "general alarm" warning on the machine. It's been with a repair company for the last 6 weeks without it being fixed yet. I called Delonghi and they indicated there would be no replacement and I had to wait for it to be fixed. Pretty poor customer service on top of a faulty machine.

Easy to use and setup machine. Efficient and super quick for your morning coffee.
I can't fault it for espresso making, as you can adjust from your dose to the yield on cup which you can adjust for your preference depending of the beans you have.
cleaning is also a plus, super easy and straight forward, perfect for your every day "on-the-go" or at-home coffee.

The only downfall is the steam function, not powerful enough. weak pressure results in not creation of microfoam, milk heated to low temperature and "bubbly" milk.

I love this coffee machine. It takes me less than 5 minutes to make a barista style coffee everyday. It is consistent but you can also change the grind and amount yourself with the machine if you are after something different.
The coffees are always nice and hot, I steam my milk to be extra hot but not burnt and they are perfect. My partner and I cant fault this machine.

I like the machine, only issue is that there is water comeing out the wand with the steam

It worked well for the first 2 day's, now i cant froth milk

Bought this coffee machine about a month ago. We wanted the built in grinder as it makes it less messy. Initially we had a few hiccups with the machine as we couldn't get the bean holder to lock in properly. It couldn't read when the beans were low & would stop grinding & become loose. In the end we dismantled it & vacuumed where it is suppose to lock in. Finally we got it to lock in properly & have not looked back. Consistently good coffee & crema & ease of use makes it a great machine. Yesterday we found out we need to program it for water type so it will recognise & prompt us when descaling is required. A very cleaver machine & stylish . Very happy with purchase.

It's a great machine, however all of a sudden the coffee grinder section has completely stopped working. Let's see what happens next. I hope to get a replacement warranty from De Longhi

I upgraded my 7 year old Philips/Saeco for the DeLonghi Specialista in April. I originally had my eye on the Breville Barista Expresso until my daughter told me about this one, I did my research and I am thrilled with my decision.
It took awhile to set the perfect grind and dosage and I wasted a fair bit of coffee during this process. But once these settings were perfect, this machine now delivers a consistent top quality Barista coffee with the perfect crema. I love that by pulling a lever down, the coffee is tampered perfectly - no mess!
It is easy to use and easy to clean.
I have only had this machine a few weeks and as a fussy coffee drinker, I can safely say you won’t be disappointed if you purchase the DeLonghi Specialista.