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Philips 4300 Series EP4346 review

Philips 4300 Series EP4346

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Removable group head. (cleaning purposes).
  • Good taste test score.
  • Excellent programming, intuitive digital display allows user to change almost every machine setting.
  • When making 2 cups at a time or a double shot, it makes two single shots in quick succession which is the correct way.
  • Before each drink, user can set volume and coffee strength.
  • Multiple user profiles with saved settings.
  • Comes with water filter.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK score for milk frothing using automatic frother.

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Taste test score
70%
Ease of use score
85%
Milk frothing score
60%
Coffee temperature consistency score
10%

Sustainability

Warranty
24 months
Country of origin
Romania
Shop Ethical rating

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Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$1,199.00

Specifications

Milk frothing feature
Automatic
Coffee strength settings
Yes (5)
Measured heat-up time
59 sec
Frothing ready
Instantaneous
Water reservoir capacity (L)
1.8
Pump pressure – stated (bars)
15
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
37 x 24 x 43
Weight (kg)
7.7
Website
philips.com.au
Items supplied
Espresso machine, literature (instructions, safety, warranty, registration offer, water filter pamphlet), water filter, water hardness tester, pre-ground coffee scoop, grease for inner workings of the machine, water filter

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Steam wand
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Grinder adjustment
Hopper empty warning
Cup counter
Dregs box full indicator
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Yes (3 settings)
Adjustable coffee dispensing height/depth
Yes / No
Removable group for cleaning
Wash / cleaning cycle
Decalcifying cycle
Can use pre-ground coffee
Water hardness adjustable
Instructional DVD supplied
Other features
Before each coffee, the user can set the volume and coffee strength; multiple user profiles with saved settings; drink statistics; comes with water filter

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