Overall Rating
6.0, Based on 49 Reviews
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Varies
Manufacturer
Krups
Machine Type
pump, thermoblock, reservoir, semi auto, espresso machine
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Varies
Class
Semi / Automatic Thermoblock
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No
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Krups long had a line of espresso machines in the Novo Lineup, which has been discontinued since 2004. This category is for any machine bearing the Novo name.
Simon James (quality: 4.3) 10.08.2001 Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Krups novo pro crema 3000
Bottom Line: Reliable, good value machine for someone willing to tune their grind.
Jim Vale 12.06.2001 Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Novo 4100 Programmatic
Bottom Line: Well worth the buy-you;d find similar features on something twice the price
Keith Grider (quality: 6.8) 01.26.2002 Rating: 7.4
Product Reviewed: Novo 2300+
Bottom Line: decent, cheap pump machine for milk drinks, you will want to move up.
Mike Foster (quality: 8.0) 01.27.2002 Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Novo Compact
Bottom Line: Good starter machine in its day...
Tanya Munro (quality: 4.8) 08.30.2002 Rating: 2.4
Product Reviewed: Novo 4100 Programatic
Bottom Line: Don't waste your money.
Derek Hobbis (quality: 7.7) 03.01.2003 Rating: 6.2
Product Reviewed: Novo 4100
Bottom Line: Its not really for those who are wanting to produce great espresso.
Chris Rider (quality: 4.0) 05.29.2003 Rating: 6.2
Product Reviewed: Novo 2100
Bottom Line: A very average machine
Joe Kiss (quality: 4.7) 06.29.2003 Rating: 2.6
Product Reviewed: Novo 2300+ Art 968
Bottom Line: Piece of dung
Matthew Smith (quality: 6.0) 08.23.2003 Rating: 4.4
Product Reviewed: 4100 Programmatic
Bottom Line: I would not recommend this to anyone; save your pennies and get something decent.
Vicki O'Brien (quality: 5.0) 01.07.2004 Rating: 4.8
Product Reviewed: Nova 4100
Bottom Line: Nice machine until...... not the same after costly repairs.
Stan Sokol (quality: 5.5) 03.16.2004 Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: espresso nova 2300 plus
Bottom Line: Makes a darned GOOD espresso.
Patrick Cameron (quality: 6.5) 05.22.2004 Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: Novo 2300+
Bottom Line: A great machine if you replace the frother wand, use a decent grinder and take the time to learn what grind/tamp it likes.
Don Calderone (quality: 5.7) 06.27.2004 Rating: 5.0
Product Reviewed: Novo 3000 Plus
Bottom Line: If You Are Into Pod Espresso, This Machine Is not For You !
Peter Hoang (quality: 7.2) 03.15.2005 Rating: 7.0
Product Reviewed: Novo3000
Bottom Line: SEXY ESPRESSO IS POSSIBLE!! and when i say sexy I mean tasty
Kristopher Khoury (quality: 7.0) 04.11.2005 Rating: 5.4
Product Reviewed: Nova 3000
Bottom Line: Messy, Not reliable, Great Froth, very frustrating and sometimes you may be as bitter as the coffee.
Warren Marts (quality: 6.7) 04.25.2005 Rating: 6.0
Product Reviewed: Espresso Novo '91
Bottom Line: Not as bad as you've heard. Get a good grinder!
Todd McKown 02.01.2006 Rating: 1.8
Product Reviewed: nova 3000
Bottom Line: i will never by anything again made by krup or rowenta.i guess they are the same company.krups phone#=rowenta
Michael Hagerty (quality: 7.5) 03.07.2006 Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Novo 3000
Bottom Line: Excellent quality without taking a loan on your house
R F (quality: 5.0) 04.08.2006 Rating: 5.8
Product Reviewed: Novo 2300 Plus
Bottom Line: Requires extremely fine ground coffee unless you're in a hurry and want to make your espresso in five seconds. Terrible froth from the autocappuccino system.
Paul Newman (quality: 8.3) 06.01.2006 Rating: 7.4
Product Reviewed: Novo 964
Bottom Line: If available as new (not used on eBay), I may buy again.
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