De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB vs De'Longhi Magnifica Start Automatic Espresso Machine

Automatic milk drinks and iced coffee at one touch, above the manual Magnifica Start

Scores higher on drinks & milk system, ease of use.

A first bean-to-cup, where the machine grinds, doses and brews and you steam the milk

Scores higher on value for money, kitchen fit & noise.

• +Seven one-touch drinks including cappuccino, latte macchiato and iced coffee.
• +The same 13-setting conical burr grinder as the cheaper Magnifica Start.
• +An Over Ice recipe built in rather than improvised with a tall glass.
• +A 139mm cup clearance, so a travel mug fits under it.
• +Filter, scoop, hardness test, brush and descaler all in the box.

• −De'Longhi's own page calls the milk system both a LatteCrema System and a traditional frother.
• −It claims My Latte saves your own recipes while its spec table says you cannot create recipes.
• −$899.95 against $699.99 for the Magnifica Start, which shares the grinder and the pump.
• −No burr material and no statement of whether the brew group is removable.
• −The warranty is two years, with a third only if you register the machine.

• +Two years of cover, and a third if you register, which is the longest available at this price.
• +Thirteen grind settings, the only lever a bean-to-cup gives you over the shot.
• +A 1.77 litre tank and dishwasher-safe removable parts.
• +A 5.46 inch cup clearance, so a travel mug fits under it.

• −A manual frother, not an automatic milk system, on a bean-to-cup at $699.99.
• −Three one-touch recipes, where the Dinamica at twice the price has far more.
• −De'Longhi does not state whether the brew group is removable, which decides how it is cleaned.
• −No burr material and no heat-up time are published.