JenG11 Nevermind! I just had to descale and all is well in my world again! :)

12-31-2012 7:07am |

Sanfam ♦ I'm glad to see that you were able to fix your problem! It sounds like there may have been a small clog inside of the machine--The act of rinsing the mildly acidic descaler through it may have been just enough to do it!

12-31-2012 3:41pm |

mjackson ♦ Thanks and a great question. Just think of it this way coffee is coffee. Any coffee can be brewed as an espresso- espresso means brewed under pressure with a finer grind. An espresso blend is suited for making espresso. You want to use a light to medium espresso blend to help make sure your machine performs well for a long time. I agree a dark roasted bean such as french roast or espresso roast is not what you want to use in your machine. I hope this helps and enjoy some great coffee.

12-21-2012 8:34am |

Kristen C I'm glad to hear you are enjoying your Saeco Odea Giro Plus and thank you for the review!

11-29-2012 7:46pm |

A A Al,

Neither the Giro Plus nor the Vienna Plus have bypass dosers. So being able to use decaf beans when you have normal beans in the hoppers is not going to be any easier either way. The Giro Plus does have better clearance for larger cups - as the drip tray is able to come off and not interrupt the brewing. In regards to size, both machines are rather compact, with the Vienna being the shorter one in terms of depth (12.25"), and the Giro Plus being the smaller on in terms of width (11.5"). As you can see from the pictures, the Giro Plus is also a more modern, sleek design compared to the Vienna. Both machines how ever are well built and will serve you well for some time.

11-25-2012 10:09am |

mjackson ♦ Darren,
I am a big fan of the Vienna at the price you cant beat it. I would suggest not using a dark or oily bean to have it perform best. The newer Saeco does have the ceramic burrs. I do like the Vienna and as you are already familiar stick with it. If you have leaking you may need to descale more often or try using a better soft water.

06-21-2012 10:20am |

mjackson ♦ Zdropik,
i would take a close look at the Saeco Vienna for 399. It is a great price on a new machine that works well and certainly is priced right. You can make all the drinks and also it is a well designed machine. It does not have a lot of extra features but certainly will make a very good coffee.The secret to keep it working is not to use a dark or oily bean, and use soft water. If you do that you will be happy with the machine.

06-11-2012 8:59am |

mjackson ♦ I think you are accurate in your assessment of the Odea. In that price point I would look at the Saeco Vienna. It is a good machine for the money. It will be similar to the compact as far as drinks go. It does not have a bypass doser. If you want something almost exactly the same as your machine but nicer look at the Titanium. Call us if you have any questions and thanks for asking.

04-06-2012 9:34am |