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- GIOTTO EVOLUZIONE A CLOSER LOOK
GIOTTO EVOLUZIONE A CLOSER LOOK GIOTTO EVOLUZIONE A CLOSER LOOK
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You might be forgiven for thinking that I didn’t
might be forgiven for thinking that I didn’t might be forgiven for thinking that I didn’t
might be forgiven for thinking that I didn’t
like t
like tlike t
like the
he he
he Giotto Evoluzione
Giotto EvoluzioneGiotto Evoluzione
Giotto Evoluzione, but you would be
, but you would be , but you would be
, but you would be
wrong. I liked this machine a lot, so much so, that
wrong. I liked this machine a lot, so much so, that wrong. I liked this machine a lot, so much so, that
wrong. I liked this machine a lot, so much so, that
I went to the trouble of being very thorough with
I went to the trouble of being very thorough with I went to the trouble of being very thorough with
I went to the trouble of being very thorough with
the review.
the review.the review.
the review. Sure there are a few things that could
be improved to make the machine even better. I
felt that bringing these out in a review would
provide more incentive for the improvements to
be made,
I
II
It
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t definitely holds its own against other similar
definitely holds its own against other similar definitely holds its own against other similar
definitely holds its own against other similar
machines and is significantly better than more
machines and is significantly better than more machines and is significantly better than more
machines and is significantly better than more
expensi
expensiexpensi
expensive offerings from the competition.
ve offerings from the competition.ve offerings from the competition.
ve offerings from the competition. I truly
believe it is one of the better rotary pumped, HX
machines you can buy for the money. It also works
really well, usually I am very quick to place my
Duetto back on the counter and pack up a review
machine. I have been in no particular hurry to do
this with the Giotto Evoluzione. I have had it on
test for 4 weeks now and can only say it has
performed flawlessly.
It’s heavy at 23kg, but not too large, although
slightly deeper than some machines. It’s also not
too tall and I do prefer machines that are a little
more balanced in this way. A commercial 1 group
(which would make similar beverages), would be
significantly bigger, heavier and overkill for the
home user.
As a reviewer, with my 20/20 hindsight, there
were a few things, although the machine is priced
really competitively especially considering the
features it has. These have been fully bought out
in the review. But don’t be unduly alarmed they
are minor improvements on a machine that has
many admirers and do little to detract from its day
to day operation. Importantly they are small things
on a machine at such a competitive price when
compared to other similar machines.
There are people who are going to love the looks
of the Giotto (I did) and as a lifestyle choice for
some, nothing else will do. It is a fine looking
machine and it makes espresso as well or better
than many other machines in the prosumer class.
The machine nearest competitor is the dual water
Izzo Alex and the Giotto Evoluzione costs a little
less. Its rotary pump is actually quieter than an
Izzo Alex (better mounts, heavier base frame).
Bella Barista will hate me saying this
Bella Barista will hate me saying thisBella Barista will hate me saying this
Bella Barista will hate me saying this:
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t t
the overall
he overall he overall
he overall
quality
qualityquality
quality and components used in the
and components used in the and components used in the
and components used in the Giotto
Giotto Giotto
Giotto
Evoluzione
EvoluzioneEvoluzione
Evoluzione is
is is
is so
so so
so good
goodgood
good,
,,
, it
itit
it represents better value
represents better value represents better value
represents better value
for mo
for mofor mo
for money than the Izzo Alex
ney than the Izzo Alex ney than the Izzo Alex
ney than the Izzo Alex MKII
MKII MKII
MKII dual water
dual waterdual water
dual water.
..
. It
also looks far better (my opinion) and has a much
larger onboard internal water tank. Sure there are
some differences between the two machines and
you need to read both reviews to decide which
you feel is better for you personally.
It needs a slightly smaller cooling flush than most
HX machines and the water refilling/management
is easier than on many machines. Detection of
low water level is excellent (reliable) and the
entire tank is used before the machine switches
off the heating element (and pump). I would like
to see Rocket Espresso address as many of the
recommendations as possible in this review. I
think it’s a lost opportunity and I think it’s a
machine that so good, it deserves that little extra.
The
The The
The Gio
GioGio
Giotto Evoluzione
tto Evoluzionetto Evoluzione
tto Evoluzione is a great machine,
is a great machine, is a great machine,
is a great machine,
with fantastic retro styling, that any
with fantastic retro styling, that any with fantastic retro styling, that any
with fantastic retro styling, that any
owner would, and should
owner would, and shouldowner would, and should
owner would, and should,
,,
, be proud
be proud be proud
be proud
of
ofof
of….makes great coffee too!
….makes great coffee too!….makes great coffee too!
….makes great coffee too!
Anything you would change?
Conclusions
Final Thoughts
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so what’s the bottom line!
“the Giotto Evoluzione, represents better
value for money than the Izzo Alex MK II
dual water”