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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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.
Jukka Partanen
05.12.2001
Rating: 3.2
Product Reviewed: Krups Novo 2300 Plus
Bottom Line: Don‘t buy this
Peter Mazzarol
04.30.2001
Rating: 6.4
Product Reviewed: Novo 4100
Bottom Line: A dissappointing considering the amount paid!
John
03.11.2001
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Krups 2000 novo
Bottom Line: As long as you enjoy the taste any machine is great
Kim
02.26.2001
Rating: 7.2
Product Reviewed: Novo 4100
Bottom Line: this is a big NO NO
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
Markus Sillanpää (quality: 1.0)
06.24.2006
Rating: 6.4
Product Reviewed: X4000
Bottom Line: Exelent for practice
Roger (quality: 2.0)
10.25.2000
Rating: 2.8
Product Reviewed: Krups Novo Series
Bottom Line: cheap machine and you get what you pay for.
Richard (quality: 3.5)
06.12.2001
Rating: 3.2
Product Reviewed: Krups Pump
Bottom Line: Look for another machine.
Chris Rider (quality: 4.0)
05.29.2003
Rating: 6.2
Product Reviewed: Novo 2100
Bottom Line: A very average machine
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.
Joe Kiss (quality: 4.7)
06.29.2003
Rating: 2.6
Product Reviewed: Novo 2300+ Art 968
Bottom Line: Piece of dung
Tanya Munro (quality: 4.8)
08.30.2002
Rating: 2.4
Product Reviewed: Novo 4100 Programatic
Bottom Line: Don't waste your money.
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.
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.
Stan Sokol (quality: 5.5)
03.16.2004
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: espresso nova 2300 plus
Bottom Line: Makes a darned GOOD espresso.
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 !
Michael Jones (quality: 6.0)
12.16.2008
Rating: 6.0
Product Reviewed: Novo
Bottom Line: you get what you pay for
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.
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.
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!
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