Overall Rating
8.7, Based on 33 Reviews
Avg Price
$1,050.00
Manufacturer
Nuova Simonelli
Machine Type
pump, heat exchanger, reservoir / plumbed in, semi professional espresso machine
Colors
White, Black, Red
Class
Semi / Automatic Heat Exchanger Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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The Oscar is Nuova Simonelli's consumer-oriented "prosumer" machine.
Jay H (quality: 9.3)
05.21.2009
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: The winner of the academy award for best value in HX espresso machines: Oscar!
Lisa Swehla (quality: 9.0)
11.16.2007
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: terrific HX performer under a plastic hood
Rob B (quality: 9.0)
04.10.2009
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Love the machine, as I grow it only shows me more of what it is capable of, would happily buy over and over.
Eric Wooten (quality: 8.9)
08.20.2003
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A powerful HX machine at a reasonable price.
Matt Nikkel (quality: 8.9)
12.21.2005
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Great machine. It performs great under pressure, and produces a great product.
Todd Warnke (quality: 8.7)
09.16.2003
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Silvia is an excellent AAA ballplayer, but Oscar is a real major leaguer. If you find this under $700, get it instead of Silvia, you'll not reget it.
Andreas Siegert (quality: 8.5)
01.30.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: No frills cappuccino workhorse for the home. Get it if you need a high quality cappuccino machine for a reasonable price.
Gregory Irwin (quality: 8.3)
07.15.2006
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: It's modest on the counter, it makes excellent espresso, it steams milk to a fine microfoam, it's solid and reliable.
Jim Fradkin (quality: 8.3)
08.30.2007
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Convenient kitchen workhorse: three years powered on, and still running strong. Love it.
Stan Shepard (quality: 8.2)
04.16.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: The value is quite high for the price.
Ben K (quality: 7.5)
03.25.2006
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Keep it Simple, Oscar.
Larry OConnor (quality: 7.0)
02.28.2007
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: If this machine is in your budget, or you can find a refurb, it is a great value for anyone.
Charles Burd (quality: 7.0)
03.08.2007
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: excellent shots, no frills, low cost
Fred Collins (quality: 6.9)
11.24.2004
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: Perfect crema, perfect micro foam, has worked well for over 2 years - a serious machine to consider
Andy Ciordia (quality: 6.9)
11.15.2004
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: NS Oscar. It has been real treat to own. Good Barista Quality = Consistant Oscar Output = Greatness
Barry Tookas (quality: 6.8)
04.04.2006
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: If you want a home machine that can produce professional results easily and don't mind the plastic cover, this is the machine to get.
Karoliina Mäkelä (quality: 6.7)
07.20.2002
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: I truly recommend Oscar to everyone how wants to prepare pro-coffee at home! It also serves fine in small cafés and restaurants!
Richard Strafehl (quality: 6.5)
01.29.2009
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Buy it. I might eventually upgrade to a bright shiny machine in the future, but I'll keep this for the office. All the staff keep asking when I'll be upgrading ;-)
Tz Ahab (quality: 6.4)
04.14.2004
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: when this machine works it is great, but the quality control of the original p'stat is, how shall i put this, crap.
Steve W. (quality: 6.2)
02.07.2003
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: A great unit at a good price, that also prevents "upgrade fever."
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