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Smeg DCF02BLEU review: 75 specs compared

Avg. price:~£120Type:?Water Container Capacity:1.4 LPump Pressure:N/A barBuilt-in Coffee Grinder:noAutomatic Milk Frother:no

Smeg DCF02BLEU Review: Compare 75 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Smeg DCF02BLEU
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists, owners and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 45%, Reviews score 20%, List score 15%, Sentiment score 10%, User score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

45%

5.9

Technical score

20%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

15%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 58% of coffee machines
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–¼Worse than 58%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

35%

4.7

Performance

25%

5.0

Coffee Preparation

25%

6.9

Features

15%

8.3

Design

â–¼Worse than 68%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.7.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 50% of models

70%

8.8

Rating

30%

7.6

Popularity

â–²Better than 50%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 15% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Technical Specifications of coffee machine Smeg DCF02BLEU

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components:

35%

4.7

Performance

25%

5.0

Coffee Preparation

25%

6.9

Features

15%

8.3

Design

5.9
Reviews score
7.7
User score
8.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

7.6
Power
1,050 W
Market range: <1k W – >1.5k W
This coffee machine provides 1,050 W of heating power, which is lower than the power of 83.9% of coffee machines and equal to that of 2.4% of coffee machines.
Water Container Capacity
1.4 L
Market range: <0.7 L – >2 L
This coffee machine holds up to 1.4 L in its water tank, which is larger than 52% of coffee machines and equal to that of 7.3% of coffee machines.
Pump Pressure
N/A
Heating Time
?
Heating System
?
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Type
?
Works with Powdered Coffee
?
Works with ESE Pods
no
This coffee machine does not accept ESE pods. 20.4% of coffee machines accept ESE pods.
Works with Capsules
no
This coffee machine does not accept coffee capsules. 32.2% of coffee machines accept coffee capsules.
Capsule System
N/A
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Water Level Indicator
?
Water Filter
no
This coffee machine does not have a water filter. 30% of coffee machines have a water filter.
Descaling Program
yes
This coffee machine has a descaling programme. 31.2% of coffee machines have a descaling programme.
Cleaning Alert
?
Automatic Milk Circuit Cleaning
no
This coffee machine does not clean its milk circuit automatically. 18.3% of coffee machines offer automatic milk circuit cleaning.
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Built-in Installation
no
Color
black
Vintage Look
yes
This coffee machine has vintage styling. 89.6% of coffee machines have this look.
Housing Material
?
Drip Tray Material
?
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Smeg DCF02BLEU vs the average coffee machine

246810TotalPerformanceCoffee PreparationFeaturesDesign
  • Has a display
    This coffee machine has a display, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.6% of coffee machines have this feature.
  • 0.15 L larger water tank
    This coffee machine has a larger water reservoir than the average coffee machine (1.4 L vs 1.25 L).
    1.4 L vs 1.25 L
  • 10.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 50% of models

    70%

    8.8

    Rating

    30%

    7.6

    Popularity

    8.4 vs 7.6
  • 10.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 50% of models

    70%

    8.8

    Rating

    30%

    7.6

    Popularity

    8.4 vs 7.6
  • 0.15 L larger water tank
    This coffee machine has a larger water reservoir than the average coffee machine (1.4 L vs 1.25 L).
    1.4 L vs 1.25 L
  • Has a display
    This coffee machine has a display, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.6% of coffee machines have this feature.
  • 350 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,050 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,050 W vs 1,400 W
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.
  • 0.4% worse value for money
    Smeg DCF02BLEU has worse value for money than the average coffee machine (7.63 vs 7.6).
    7.63 vs 7.61
  • 0.4% worse value for money
    Smeg DCF02BLEU has worse value for money than the average coffee machine (7.63 vs 7.6).
    7.63 vs 7.61
  • 350 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,050 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,050 W vs 1,400 W
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Smeg DCF02BLEU

  • The vintage look stands out on the kitchen counter.
  • The hot water dispenser gives hot water for tea without boiling a kettle.
  • The transparent reservoir shows the water level at a glance.
  • The removable 1.4 L water tank is easy to fill and clean.
  • The descaling program helps keep the inside clear of limescale.
  • Automatic shutdown switches it off after use.

What customers don't like about Smeg DCF02BLEU

  • The 1050 W heater makes water take longer to heat.
  • No adjustable coffee temperature.
  • No PID controller for exact temperature control.
  • No automatic tamper and no milk frother.
  • No drip tray full indicator, so you check the tray by hand.

Verdict

Vintage style is the main reason to choose the Smeg DCF02BLEU, a 1.4 L machine with a hot water dispenser. It has a transparent reservoir, so you can see the water level at a glance. The 1050 W heater is the trade-off, and water takes a little longer to come up to temperature. The descaling program, overheat protection and automatic shutdown cover the basics. Sleep mode saves power when it stands idle. The display and removable water tank keep daily use easy. It has no PID controller for exact temperature control and no automatic tamper, so the coffee is more hands-on. It suits someone who likes a retro kitchen piece, wants hot water for tea, and does not need exact control.

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