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Smeg ECF02CREU review: 75 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?Type:?Water Container Capacity:1.1 LPump Pressure:15 barBuilt-in Coffee Grinder:noAutomatic Milk Frother:no

Smeg ECF02CREU Review: Compare 75 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Smeg ECF02CREU
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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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Score components

45%

6.4

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%

6.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 52% of coffee machines
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Value for money

Value for money
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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%

6.9

Overall score

30%

?

Price

Price not known yet
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 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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Score components

35%

5.9

Performance

25%

5.4

Coffee Preparation

25%

7.5

Features

15%

7.7

Design

â–²Better than 62%
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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
6.4

User score

User score
6.4/ 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
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6.4

Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

8.1

Rating

30%

6.7

Popularity

â–¼Worse than 75%
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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 ECF02CREU

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

35%

5.9

Performance

25%

5.4

Coffee Preparation

25%

7.5

Features

15%

7.7

Design

6.4
Reviews score
7.7
User score
6.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

?

Price

7.8
Power
1,350 W
Market range: <1k W – >1.5k W
This coffee machine provides 1,350 W of heating power, which is lower than the power of 53.1% of coffee machines and equal to that of 6.1% of coffee machines.
Water Container Capacity
1.1 L
Market range: <0.7 L – >2 L
This coffee machine holds up to 1.1 L in its water tank, which is smaller than 61.2% of coffee machines and equal to that of 6.4% of coffee machines.
Pump Pressure
15 bar
Market range: <15 bar – >19 bar
This coffee machine delivers 15 bar of pump pressure, which is higher than the pump pressure of 13.8% of coffee machines and equal to that of 56.3% of coffee machines.
Heating Time
?
Heating System
?
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Type
?
Works with Powdered Coffee
no
This coffee machine does not accept ground coffee. 52.1% of coffee machines accept ground coffee.
Works with 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
Cream
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 ECF02CREU vs the average coffee machine

246810TotalPerformanceCoffee PreparationFeaturesDesign
  • Adjustable coffee temperature
    This coffee machine lets you adjust the coffee temperature, while the average coffee machine does not. 37.9% of coffee machines offer coffee temperature adjustment.
  • Has a portafilter
    This coffee machine has a portafilter, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.7% of coffee machines have a portafilter.
  • Has a steam wand
    This coffee machine has a steam wand, while the average coffee machine does not. 39.7% of coffee machines have a steam wand.
  • 2.7% better value for money
    Smeg ECF02CREU has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.81 vs 7.6).
    7.81 vs 7.61
  • 2.7% better value for money
    Smeg ECF02CREU has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.81 vs 7.6).
    7.81 vs 7.61
  • Adjustable coffee temperature
    This coffee machine lets you adjust the coffee temperature, while the average coffee machine does not. 37.9% of coffee machines offer coffee temperature adjustment.
  • Has a portafilter
    This coffee machine has a portafilter, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.7% of coffee machines have a portafilter.
  • Has a steam wand
    This coffee machine has a steam wand, while the average coffee machine does not. 39.7% of coffee machines have a steam wand.
  • No ground coffee support
    This coffee machine does not accept ground coffee, while the average coffee machine does. 52% of coffee machines accept ground coffee.
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.
  • 0.15 L smaller water tank
    This coffee machine has a smaller water reservoir than the average coffee machine (1.1 L vs 1.25 L).
    1.1 L vs 1.25 L
  • 50 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,350 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,350 W vs 1,400 W
  • 15.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 75% of models

    6.4

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    8.1

    Rating

    30%

    6.7

    Popularity

    6.4 vs 7.6
  • 15.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 75% of models

    6.4

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    8.1

    Rating

    30%

    6.7

    Popularity

    6.4 vs 7.6
  • 0.15 L smaller water tank
    This coffee machine has a smaller water reservoir than the average coffee machine (1.1 L vs 1.25 L).
    1.1 L vs 1.25 L
  • 50 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,350 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,350 W vs 1,400 W
  • No ground coffee support
    This coffee machine does not accept ground coffee, while the average coffee machine does. 52% of coffee machines accept ground coffee.
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.

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What customers like about Smeg ECF02CREU

  • A 15 bar pump gives the pressure a thick espresso shot needs.
  • The portafilter lets you control the dose and the tamp yourself.
  • The steam wand lets you froth milk by hand for lattes and flat whites.
  • The transparent 1.1 L tank shows the water level and lifts out for filling.
  • Adjustable coffee temperature suits different coffee styles.
  • A descaling program and automatic shutdown keep upkeep simple.
  • The vintage look suits a kitchen that is on show.

What customers don't like about Smeg ECF02CREU

  • There is no built-in grinder, so you need to buy ground coffee.
  • There is no automatic milk frother, so milk must be frothed by hand.
  • There is no cappuccino or latte macchiato program.
  • There is no drip tray full indicator, so you check the tray yourself.
  • There is no touch screen, app control or user profiles.

Verdict

Good looks come first with the Smeg ECF02CREU, a pump espresso machine with a retro shape that sits well on a kitchen worktop. Its 15 bar pump and 1350 W heater make a proper shot, and the portafilter means you tamp and pull each shot yourself. The steam wand froths milk by hand, which takes practice but gives you control. The transparent 1.1 L tank shows the water level and lifts out for filling. A two-cup function fills two cups in one go, and the coffee temperature can be set to suit your taste. The trade-off is that it does nothing automatic: there is no built-in grinder, no milk frother and no cappuccino program. It suits a home barista who enjoys learning the craft and wants a handsome machine on the counter.

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