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.
Omri Almagor (quality: 6.0)
09.09.2010
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: i can't imagine ever wanting to replace it...
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.
Ben K (quality: 7.5)
03.25.2006
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Keep it Simple, Oscar.
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."
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!
Keith Song
07.30.2011
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: Great home machine that will pump out solid, tasty coffee drinks for years to come.
Rick Blair (quality: 5.5)
09.10.2009
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Perfect home machine if you plumb it and replace steam tip.
Patrick Owen (quality: 6.1)
11.30.2004
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Oscar is a strong performer for the home user who does not want a plumbed unit.
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!
Eric Wooten (quality: 8.9)
08.20.2003
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: A powerful HX machine at a reasonable price.
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.
Steve Michael (quality: 3.3)
12.01.2003
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great shots and great steam but the noise will wake your neighbors.
Marc Tischler
05.08.2009
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Solid machine that makes great espresso.
Larry Rudiger (quality: 4.0)
02.01.2009
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: If chrome doesn't matter and great espresso does, then this is the machine.
Stan Shepard (quality: 8.2)
04.16.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: The value is quite high for the price.
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.
Ünsal ORLU
02.25.2012
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Perfect machine for home use. Good espresso quality and excellent steam power.
Rob Cartwright
09.19.2008
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: A machine which will produce coffee as good as you expect in a top cafe (and often don't get).
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.
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.
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