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I've had two Delonghi's (both Icona-looking models second-hand) and used a friend's Dedica a couple times.
In all honesty, I was fairly happy at the time but, same as @Gewürzt, I'd go for a second-hand Gaggia Classic instead without question these days. The Delonghi's feel so limited (and cheap) in comparison and trying to get good espresso out of my friend's Dedica last year was an exercise in frustration. It's not easy to get up to a high temp, they run high pressure which exacerbates any puck prep issues and trying to 'hack' the Delonghi portafilters to get them out of pressurized mode is frustrating and messy.
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Anyone have direct experience with the DeLonghi Dedica Style?
Looking for a £200 espresso machine and this often comes up high in reviews.
Would likely do a Silvia wand upgrade in the future