De'LonghiFilter Coffee Machine, 1.25 Liters, Auto shut off and Anti-Drip system, ICM15210.1 - Black

If all you want is a simple to use machine without bells and whistles, yet produces a nice up of coffee then this is for you. No timers, nothing technical and a nice cup of coffee in just a few minutes. The only possible downside for some may be that it requires filter papers, but that’s no issue as they a fairly cheap to buy. I’m very happy with my purchase.

This replaces a dead Krups coffee machine that cost twice as much and died of old age. The De'Longhi one is exactly the same height and looks much more attractive. It makes really great coffee and does it quickly. It's best to leave it a couple of minutes after the timer beeps, to let those last few drips through. It's easy to fill with water - good wide access to the water tank when the lid is lifted. Very easy to wipe clean (best to use a microfibre cloth). Coffee container is dead easy to lift out for washing or rinsing. OK, the coffee container doesn't have a very strong catch so it can pop open when inserting or removing the jug. But it's no problem to hold it in position (one finger) when doing either. In any case the sprung valve at the bottom stops it dripping on the counter. I checked Which? Best Buys before buying this one, There were 3 listed, one at around £80, one at about £120, and this De'Longhi at £26. No-brainer.

I've had the machine just over a month so feels right to review it now.Pros:- price is very reasonable- speed and capacity - it's quick to make a pretty large jug of coffee- looks great on kitchen counter- hot plate works effectively and coffee stays warm for a good while after it auto-shuts off- the non-drip 'system' works pretty well, especially if you wait a minute or two after it finishes brewing- easy to clean (I wipe down the water from inside the tank and coffee compartment after each use to save it getting grubby.Cons:- ignore the promo video on here - it's a different model. This doesn't come with a timer mode. And weirdly the box and the pics on Amazon show an 'On/off' button, whereas mine just has a power symbol... presumably so it can be more easily manufactured for multiple countries?- the glass carafe feels very delicate - might need to be thin to work with the hot plate (I've never used another coffee maker so they might all be like this), but it definitely wouldn't take much to smash it and I'm as careful as possible when washing/drying it!- the machine may look good, but it's a little flimsy and isn't half as solid as it looks, it's basically just a plastic shell... not necessarily a bad thing but I guess that's why it's pretty cheap. The top hinge of the coffee compartment broke within a week of me receiving the machine, so I'm now being extra careful!- the cup/mug guide on the jug and water level is either inaccurate or designed for different mugs. If I want to make three average mugs of coffee, I have to go up to the 9/6 mark. Just takes some getting used to.- I've had a couple of disasters where coffee/water just spills out everywhere - seems to be because the filter paper has shifted inside the coffee compartment after I've closed it and the water's just pooled around it. (Touch wood) it hasn't happened for a while, but this is just another aspect I have to be extra careful around!So overall, a good value machine that's been a nice introduction to coffee makers, but far from perfect. Even for the price I'd hope it could be a bit more robust. And if you're on the fence between a coffee maker and a cafetiere, I'd go with this. The clean up is much easier - you can just lift out the filter paper with all the coffee grounds in it, super easy - plus it keeps it hot for you.

Although it’s been ok for a coffee percolator.It takes a long time to get warm and doesn’t keep heat for as long as it advertises.When it beeps you need to give another 5-8 minutes before the coffee filters through. So the beep is for water holder being empty and not coffee being ready.I am disappointed that after only 2 months the heat pad is already warn, I only use a damp cloth to clean it when coffee has spilt over nothing abrasive.The pot size although says up to 10large cups is way out and is more like 4 at maxIf I could return I would but I don’t seem to have an option to do so even with the faults

Great machine. Ticks my boxes.

A bit flimsy. Seems to need more coffee to make a strong enough cup compared to previous coffee makersLike the simple design and ease of use

Easy to use, coffee is brewed at a good temperature and it only takes a few minutes to brew a few cups.

I was quite disappointed with this coffee maker. It doesn't stop dripping if you take the jug out even after the 3 beeps have gone off to tell you your coffee is ready. So, coffee drips over the heat element for the time you have it out. That may be impatience on my behalf but something which has no drips in it's description shouldn't drip. One day I found a slug in the water reservoir and that was what made me decide to back to my 24 year old Krups coffee maker which has a working non-drip function.