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| FrancisFrancis! X7 iperEspresso Machines | 
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| Brand: illy
Buy New: $299.95 - $399.99
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Rating:  12 reviews
MPN: 315102
ASIN: B001ACYY4A
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| Features:
| • | 15-bar pump; brass boiler with automatic refill | | • | Automatic dosing function for predetermined coffee volume | | • | Cup warmer on top of machine | | • | Decalcifying indicator and automatic decalcifying program | | • | Dual thermostatic |
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Product Description
Sporting the slick curves of an exotic roadster, this espresso machine puts you in the fast lane to true Italian taste. Designed by Luca Trazzi, this sleek machine uses illy Caffe capsules for velvety, one-touch espresso with a rich, long lasting crema. One-year warranty. Model 207001.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
 Received Used Francis Francis as New from Amazon.com January 8, 2010
Ang in Hawaii (honolulu, hi United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This Francis Francis X7 was ordered for a Christmas present. Unfortunately, when my parents opened it Christmas morning, they discovered it already leaking with water with scratches on the surface of the machine. There were water in the water tray & water in the tubes. It was disheartening to discover a "new" machine to be previously used. I wish Amazon had checked the item before shipping it. The experience was a turn-off & it left me researching again for another Christmas present. I'm giving it 3 stars because I feel the fault is with Amazon & not the item. However, since we didn't test it the rating is not accurate: The quality from what we gathered of the wet machine was good though.
Overall, a great machine with some opps for improvement December 14, 2009
G. Nainani (Redlands, CA)
The Good:
- Capsules are easy to use and create no mess to clean up
- The unit is attractively designed
- The unit warms up quickly
- The capsules are high quality products
The Bad:
- The reservoir seating mechanism is such that I am unable to remove the reservoir without spilling the water. It takes moderate effort to remove and, all of a sudden, it breaks free causing a small spill every time, even when I try to remove it in a very controlled manner.
- My unit malfunctioned by failing to brew properly and having a backflow problem within a month. I haven't seen either issue in other reviews, so it's probably a fluke. Sent it in for warranty repair. The jury is still out on how they handle the issue since it's hard to replicate.
 Way over-rated, lasted slightly over a year December 11, 2009
rjm1604 (Atlanta, GA USA)
Having tired of the drudgery (and mess) of grinding my own beans, I bought this machine for the convenience of the iperEspresso pods. Right out of the box there were problems. The unit just wouldn't make consistent espresso. The first pod was usually very good, but subsequent pods were uniformly bitter and overextracted--not ideal if you've got six people over for a dinner party! After slightly more than a year it lost ~40% of its pressure capability (admittedly, an off-the-cuff estimate). The espresso would just dribble out of the head and never made the correct-sized pull; sometimes the machine wouldn't even pierce the espresso pod. The espresso was pretty much undrinkable. So, I've purchased a new example of my very first espresso machine (which I bought in 1985), the Gaggia Classic (Gaggia 14101 Classic Espresso Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel). This machine can use ESE pods, which are more widely available from more coffee roasters and--for me--produce a much better product than the Illy pods. Best of all, it will make excellent espresso cup after cup all night long.
It helps me get through the day December 5, 2009
Mr. Daddy Moneybags
I love this machine. It is super easy to use, the espresso is perfect and it makes me happy. Here is my morning ritual. I get up and push the button for espresso. I then feed my cats. When I come back I pop in an iperEspresso capsule and push the button again to make a perfect cup of espresso. When I am finished drinking it I feed my dog and then replace the iperEspresso capsule and make another perfect shot. I am now ready to face the day.
Stylish and very good espresso October 26, 2009
B. S. Novida (Los Angeles, CA)
The X7 makes very good espresso with long lasting crema. I especially like the lungo ipercapsules. The steam wand takes some learning curve, but once mastered will make frothy microfoam from milk.
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