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.
Ünsal ORLU
02.25.2012
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Perfect machine for home use. Good espresso quality and excellent steam power.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Stan Shepard (quality: 8.2)
04.16.2004
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: The value is quite high for the price.
Robert Harmon (quality: 4.4)
08.26.2006
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Can a Nuova Simonelli Oscar stand up to a tough, side-by-side comparison test with other consumer & professional machines? Come see how it did.
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).
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.
Rick Blair (quality: 5.5)
09.10.2009
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Perfect home machine if you plumb it and replace steam tip.
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 ;-)
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.
Omri Almagor (quality: 6.0)
09.09.2010
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: i can't imagine ever wanting to replace it...
Mike Buschmann (quality: 4.0)
04.26.2012
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Great commercial home grade machine for the 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.
Marc Tischler
05.08.2009
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Solid machine that makes great espresso.
M D
04.19.2011
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Oscar produces a great shot and steams like a champ
Lisa Swehla (quality: 9.0)
11.16.2007
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: terrific HX performer under a plastic hood
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.
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.
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