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Wacaco MPGR100 review: 75 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?Type:?Water Container Capacity:?Pump Pressure:?Built-in Coffee Grinder:noAutomatic Milk Frother:no

Wacaco MPGR100 Review: Compare 75 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

45%

5.5

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%

?

User scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 73% of coffee machines
?

Value for money

Value for money
✕
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
Score components

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

?

Price

Price not known yet
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

35%

5.7

Performance

25%

4.7

Coffee Preparation

25%

5.3

Features

15%

6.8

Design

â–¼Worse than 83%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
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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
?

User score

User score
7.8/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
No ratings from across the web yet, so it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
No ratings from across the web yet
?

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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Where to buy
    N/A~ £?
Best rankings
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Technical Specifications of coffee machine Wacaco MPGR100

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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 83% of models
Score components:

35%

5.7

Performance

25%

4.7

Coffee Preparation

25%

5.3

Features

15%

6.8

Design

5.5
Reviews score
7.7
User score
?
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
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%

6.6

Overall score

30%

?

Price

7.6
Power
0 W
Market range: <1k W – >1.5k W
This coffee machine provides 0 W of heating power, which is lower than the power of 99.6% of coffee machines and equal to that of 0.4% of coffee machines.
Water Container Capacity
?
Pump Pressure
?
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
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
no
This coffee machine does not have a descaling programme. 69% of coffee machines have a descaling programme.
Cleaning Alert
no
This coffee machine does not alert you when cleaning is needed. 61.1% of coffee machines offer cleaning alerts.
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
no
This coffee machine does not have vintage styling. 10.6% of coffee machines have this look.
Housing Material
?
Drip Tray Material
?
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Wacaco MPGR100 vs the average coffee machine

246810TotalPerformanceCoffee PreparationFeaturesDesign
  • 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 portafilter
    This coffee machine has a portafilter, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.7% of coffee machines have a portafilter.
  • 1,400 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (0 W vs 1,400 W).
    0 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.
  • No descaling programme
    This coffee machine does not have a descaling programme, while the average coffee machine does. 68.9% of coffee machines have a descaling programme.
  • No cleaning alerts
    This coffee machine does not alert you when cleaning is needed, while the average coffee machine does. 61% of coffee machines offer cleaning alerts.
  • Fixed cup clearance
    This coffee machine does not have adjustable cup clearance, while the average coffee machine does. 67.5% of coffee machines have this feature.
  • 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.
  • No automatic switch-off
    This coffee machine does not switch off automatically when idle, while the average coffee machine does. 95.4% of coffee machines offer automatic switch-off.
  • 0.3% worse value for money
    Wacaco MPGR100 has worse value for money than the average coffee machine (7.63 vs 7.6).
    7.63 vs 7.61
  • 1,400 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (0 W vs 1,400 W).
    0 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.
  • 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.
  • No descaling programme
    This coffee machine does not have a descaling programme, while the average coffee machine does. 68.9% of coffee machines have a descaling programme.
  • No cleaning alerts
    This coffee machine does not alert you when cleaning is needed, while the average coffee machine does. 61% of coffee machines offer cleaning alerts.
  • No automatic switch-off
    This coffee machine does not switch off automatically when idle, while the average coffee machine does. 95.4% of coffee machines offer automatic switch-off.
  • Fixed cup clearance
    This coffee machine does not have adjustable cup clearance, while the average coffee machine does. 67.5% of coffee machines have this feature.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Wacaco MPGR100

  • It uses no power, so it needs no socket.
  • The portafilter gives a proper espresso shot by hand.
  • The transparent reservoir shows the water level as you brew.
  • The removable water tank makes refilling easy.
  • Overheat protection helps keep it safe in use.
  • There is no milk circuit to clean, so cleaning is quick.

What customers don't like about Wacaco MPGR100

  • With no heater, the water must be hot before it goes in.
  • Automatic shutdown is missing, so you must switch it off yourself.
  • There is no steam wand, so milk drinks are not possible.
  • There is no built-in grinder, so the coffee must be ground beforehand.
  • There is no cleaning alert or descaling program, so maintenance is up to you.

Verdict

Zero watts means the Wacaco MPGR100 has no heater, so the water has to be hot before it goes in. It is a manual espresso maker built around a portafilter and a transparent reservoir, so you can see the water as you brew. It has no steam wand, grinder or milk container, so it makes espresso and nothing else. The removable water tank makes refilling easy, and there is overheat protection. Automatic shutdown is missing, so you need to remember to turn it off yourself. It suits someone who wants a proper shot on a trip or at a campsite and who does not need milk drinks. Cleaning is simple because there is no milk circuit to flush. The portafilter works like the one on a bigger machine.

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