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AEG UltraCaptic Animal
AEG UltraCaptic Animal review
Vacuum cleaners

Excellent suction with minimal power draw makes the UltraCaptic a fantastic all-round vacuum

Published :
£240 inc VAT
Krups EA8258
Krups EA8258
Coffee machines

Acceptable espresso, but the poor frothing wand is useless for latte

Published :
£407 inc VAT
D-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-868L review
Home office Wireless routers

Confusing web interface and lower than expected range, but its 802.11ac performance is pretty good

Published :
£105 inc VAT
Dualit Espress-auto 3-in-1 coffee machine
Dualit Espress-auto 3-in-1 coffee machine
Coffee machines

Great coffee from capsules, but we couldn't get decent espresso from ground coffee

Published :
£200 inc VAT
Krups XP5620
Krups XP5620
Coffee machines

It's got lots of clever features, but we got better coffee from other machines

Published :
£200 inc VAT
De'Longhi Motivo
De'Longhi Motivo
Coffee machines

It's incredibly cheap and the coffee's not terrible, but spend a little more and you'll get much better espresso

Published :
£90 inc VAT
Gaggia Carezza Deluxe
Gaggia Carezza Deluxe
Coffee machines

Great coffee and stunning looks, but you can get slightly better espresso for less

Published :
£250 inc VAT
Philips Saeco Poemia
Philips Saeco Poemia
Coffee machines

Great coffee for the price, although the crema was a little foamy

Published :
£115 inc VAT
Gaggia Gran Prestige
Gaggia Gran Prestige
Coffee machines

Good coffee and great build quality, but you can get the identical Philips Saeco Poemia for less

Published :
£150 inc VAT
Gaggia Brera
Gaggia Brera
Coffee machines

Great for long coffee, but it can't match up to the best manual models for pure espresso

Published :
£500 inc VAT