Where to Buy Gaggia 90901 Platinum Swing Up Automatic Espresso Machine with Milk Island

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Description

The Gaggia Platinum Swing Up super automatic machine takes great brewing out of the hands of professional baristas, and brings it right into the comfort of your own home. The stainless steel boiler assures Rapid Steam function for quick brewing and steaming, and with the stainless steel front panel, the Gaggia Platinum Swing Up is sure to create a great display no matter where it’s located. An LCD screen boasts a multitude of programming options, such as coffee dosage, pre-infusion, aroma strength, temperature, cleaning/rinsing cycles, and more. It also provides alerts and notifications for descaling and other maintenance steps. Don’t forget – you can create foam and steamed milk for cappuccinos, lattes, Americano's, and macchiatos using the Pannarello frothing wand or make it hands of with the Milk Island. A great addition to any kitchen, you can place your demitasse cups on the active cup warmer to create an impressive display. LCD Digital Display and Swing Up Touch Ring make brewing effortlessly simple. This control panel also provides alerts and programming options for the menu language, water hardness, acoustic alerts, water filter replacement, rinsing cycle, active cup warmer, and clock settings. Included Aqua Prima water filter ensures fresh-tasting espresso.

Features

• Automatic espresso machine with digital LCD screen and user-friendly controls
• 15-bar pump pressure; stainless-steel-lined boiler; built-in ceramic burr grinder
• Bypass doser for preground coffee; cup warmer; removable brew group
• 57-ounce removable water tank; Pannarello steam wand and Milk Island included
• Measures 12-3/5 by 16-1/3 by 14-4/7 inches

Customer Reviews

Gaggia Platinum Swing Up - leaking
GML

Purchased from Whole Latte Love / IMPORTIKA in March 2009 - STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANYAfter about 5 months of usage the machine started leaking water from underneath. I called in for warranty service and was advised to drop off the machine to my local authorized repair center. The repair center has replaced parts and charged $100.00 stating this is not warranty covered. They have never informed me until after the fact. Apart from that, they also damaged front panel, all scratched up and said that I did it during time I was using it. I contacted Whole Latte Love and GAGGIA distributor - IMPORTIKA. Importika denied warranty, said it was normal for any superautomatic machine to leak water after few months - part of wear and tear. I was also told that it might have been due to me incorrectly attaching milk island. I don't own or ever used milk island. Tech could not believe when I told him that.Importika/Whole Latte Love initially said they would look into the matter and never did anything, never contacted me back.-The machine makes good espresso. Steamer is rather weak and the frothing attachment is horrible. If you are serious coffee drinker, like lattes, know anything about microfoam and would like to make it with this machine's steaming ability - FORGET IT (no, it's not that I don't know how). You can make hot milk with some foam on the top.-Coffee beans container is not air tight around the inlet for ground coffee, as a result air gets it and contributes to coffee getting stale if left for longer period.-Click wheel works good.-Constantly need to refill water container, empty drip tray-Only 10.5 g max ground coffee per cup. Perfect shot has 7 g. So not even close to make 2 shots once, unless you hit button twice to make 2 separate shots.Read more ›

Love our new Gaggia
missceline

Well we tried the Gaggia Titanium and we did not like it at all (too loud, too big, odd settings).. This one, the gaggia Swing up is PERFECT! We can do Ristretto (tiny concentrated espresso). Noise level is very good. and the machine is too big at all! The only small minus is that the water tank coud have been a bit bigger but it would mean a bulkier machine (can't have it all). Access to the tank and the coffee dumps is very easy (much easier than the titanium model). I highly recommend it! oh I almost forgot the milk island attachment is SO good too! THe milk is froth to perfection, easy to do a creamy hot chocolate with it in less than a minute!

Perfect espresso every time!
Amazon Customer

After using a semi-automatic espresso maker for a few years with ok but inconsistent results, I put it away in the garage and started just going to the local coffee shop for my latte fix. Recently, I decided to try a super-automatic espresso maker for the quality and convenience. I read a lot of reviews, and thought about different manufacturers and models, including Jura Capresso, but eventually I decided on this Gaggia after watching videos of it in action on another website (Wholelattelove).The machine was easy to set up and I was making espresso in no time. Ater using the Gaggia Swing Up for a few weeks all I can say is WOW. This is one product that lives up to its billing. No buyer's remorse on my part.There are a lot of really good features on this model but the most important thing to me is the quality of the espresso. I'm not exaggerating when I say it makes absolutely perfect, beautiful espresso every time. I've used Lavazza Super Crema, Lavazza Qualita Oro, and Illy espresso beans so far and all have made great espresso with gorgeous crema. This machine also makes a great long coffee for the travel mug.The steam wand is easy to use with a frothing pitcher and thermometer because the wand swivels, making it easy to get the pitcher out from under it. I liked the milk island at first but cleaning it is a little tedious and it started to leak after I mistakenly put the pitcher on the stand without the plastic housing. Oops, my fault. So now I just use the steam wand exclusively and I'm still completely happy.The menu is fairly intuitive and it is programmable if you choose. I also like the ipod-like wheel but the next model up, the Platinum Vision, has a touch screen which some people might like better.Read more ›

Great espresso, but too finicky
-TMcN-

I've had my Gaggie Platinum Swing for around two years now. When it works well, it's great. But it is very finicky as to coffee beans and often will grind a brew's worth and then throw it out, unbrewed, saying Fill Container With Coffee. The machine is clean and there's lots of coffee beans in it.This happens less with Lavazza beans, but even with them. Support claims the beans are "oily", but the real problem seems to be the design.Avoid this machine unless you're willing to fiddle with the machine a lot and waste 1/3 of your coffee beans.This is my third Gaggia/Saeco super-automatic. Next time I'm switching to a different brand that doesn't suffer this problem!

BAD DESIGN from an MECHANICAL ENGINEER's View
John R. Sanderson

From a Mechanical Engineer who bought one:I bought one without being able to see it first. First mistake, gearing, grinder and all machine parts are plastic. So, they wear with little usage and then screw-up. If I was able to see one, I would have never bought it. I looked at other design features and they too were poorly designed like the chutes the grinds have travel thru. You don't want to buy GAGGIA! Get yourself a simpler machine that works manually.In not quite 2 years, I have had 3 major breakdowns to the grinder, pump and dispensing solenoid. Each time you must pay for your own shipping, at least $50 each way, warrenty or not. I guarrantee if you buy this machine, you will have to have periodic major repair work that is expensive.