What's the advantage of this machine over the much less expensive Inissia?
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I wondered the same thing, and from what I can gather, the big difference is the build quality. The Inissia has a plastic body, and the Pixie is metal. Probably a little more to it than that, but I have read that the espresso they produce is pretty much the same. I have a Pixie and love it, and I just ordered an Inissia for out at the lake. I'll find out soon....Hope this helps.
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Ok, I am happy to help. First, the Nespresso coffee is the best and so is this little Pixie machine: easy to use, easy to clean (of course you have to use the Nespresso cleanser). If you take care of it, it will last for years.I am French, and I know what I am taking about, believe me. Happy coffee time. Katherine
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If you plan on using this magical machine more than just occasionally because you want healthy desserts without all the artificial additives, then the Elite is the way to go. The regular machine does the job and makes yummy desserts. But (there's always a "but") its motor strains when the mostly frozen fruit is rammed through the shoot. That makes it a VERY noisy (think ear-plug-worthy) machine. It also shimmies and shakes when making the frozen goodies. It just feels as if it needs a rest after making just a couple of servings. The Elite is a sturdier workhorse. Its motor is up to the job, and so are all the components. It is a heavier machine and I don't feel as if it is working hard when I make a big batch of something divine and healthy. And it is much more quiet. It still makes noise, but it's possible to talk with someone standing next to you and hear them as you are making your dessert--something not possible with the regular Yonana. The unit doesn't vibrate or strain--it just turns large chunks of frozen bananas or fruit into creamy, yummy deliciousness. Both machines are a breeze to wash and put back together. I think the right machine for you will come down to how much you think you will use it and your noise tolerance.
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I cannot remember....I am sure you can go online with Singer and see...or YouTube. I bought the more expensive model because it did have, I think, more stitch designs, it also cuts thread and I felt for a little extra money, I would go with the best, as it might be my last machine. I test drove the Bernina, Viking, Baby Lock.....I hate my Janome, which is why I was trying to find a better machine overall....I felt the Bernina is a rip-off...women ooh and ah over it to beat the band, but honestly....for the thousands of dollars and the fact that feet are $50.00 each and more...it is an advertising schmooze. Getting women to believe the Bernina is the best is just that...a schmooze! Viking and Singer are now made at the same manufacturing plant....Brother and Baby Lock are made by the same company, also. I have a stand alone embroidery machine by Janome...and I have a Babylock Serger (it's awesome)....and of all the machines I own..,.if I have a project....I go immediately to my Singer Quantum Stylist....it has the strength and the power and all the stitch designs I will ever need...it is much easier to program than the Brother...easier to thread than the Brother...is quieter than the Brother and when it cuts the thread it is MUCH quieter than the Brother and I cannot imagine a project other than sewing awning canvas that it can't do. If you are going to sew awning canvas, then get a mechanical machine...don't be fooled by the word COMMERCIAL....get a TRUE hardcore mechanical machine that doesn't do anything but sew straight stitches
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I think you are making a wise choice. This is a good machine and replaced my 1st ProForm, which I used 8 years and it was a cheap model..$599. It still works too but is noisy. They make a great machine.
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1) The ec220 looks like a $150 machine and the ec155 looks like a $50 machine, 2) the ec220 has about 1.5 inches greater clearance than the ec155 and lets you use regular mugs, and even some tall mugs if you remove the drip tray. I have taken both machines apart and can vouch they are both the same internally. I found the ec220 for less, but I would still spend the extra $20 on the ec220. That said, I would get the Poemia black for $120 if I could go back in time. :-)
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It is very easy to use. The machine is intuitive to use. I can not remember if you can turn the know in 1 or 5 second increments. I use the microwave at work so I can not check it out now. I would highly recommend purchasing the machine. It is attractive and powerful.
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Getting your machine in and out is much easier and it is less awkward to handle the case. GO WITH THE TUtto!!!:)
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I tried both. This (older) model is much richer and powerful, though still intended for smaller spaces; single rooms, etc.
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One model is higher easier to get on an off the machine. This is the price difference
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Coconut, I'm facing the same decision. Have you learned anything yet that you could share?I'm leaning toward the smaller printer just because it seems less cumbersome, but I'd be happy to put up with the larger bulk of the 5370 if I thought it was better in some significant way. Would love to hear any info about differences in quality or reliability.
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There's a lot of discussion about the advantages of the old version in the Amazon user reviews of both versions. I bought the (more expensive) old version and am happy with it, but never tried the newer one for comparison.
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I think so. I've only used one machine before this one and it was a really easy transition. This machine has a lot of options and settings, but they're easy to figure out. It just takes a read through of the manual and you should be good.
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My sentiments exactly. It is not as strong as my older Dimension One spa which had two jet pumps. Also, it is not as deep. However, I don't use the high speed that often, enjoy the quiet although it is not possible to turn it off completely. I took the pillows off and filled it all the way to the attachment holes and it is much more comfortable at neck level . . . for $3,000, it was a chance taken and compared to the market, it is a decent value. I like the fact that there is not much that can go wrong with it and the components are all plug-n-play. Should they ever need to be replaced I can do it myself. If you use the stick sanitizer, just put it in the skimmer or the end of the stick will get sucked down the pipe -- I had to take out the motor in order to retrieve it from up against the impeller . . . just saying. I agree with the other two comments that 220v is more efficient. It heats really fast and perhaps you do get a bit more out of the motor. 6hp is merely a label. Everything else is dependent on the spa engineering.
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I have the Aria and I love it. It has more featurs than the Mia 2. It has different speed settings where the Mia only has 1. Also, it has an indicator light telling you when to charge the unit. I was told that the Mia's brushes don't rotate.
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It was my second choice. The Panasonic was $150 more(at the time) and I liked the sealed motor on the Prolux 7000. I had a older Panasonic industrial before before but it was not as good, smaller motor, more plastic parts and kind'a noise. But the Panasonic is still a good sweeper. Its your money I can't tell you which is best. I just liked the Prolux more for the price. Time will tell it I made the right choice. My girlfriend thought the red color was bad ass and as long as she is on the other end of it (and not me). What mom'a wants mom'a gets!
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My parents had the lower priced alternative. We really liked it, so we bought one for our family. I chose the more expensive one because it seemed to have a more powerful and more importantly, quieter motor. It also seemed like the more expensive one was a little bit more heavy duty and would last longer. Hope this helps. Either way, you will be happy with the result. So good.
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One of the reasons we got this elliptical was its size. We are in small apartment and other elliptical machines were too big. This one is more compact and easy to move around.