Which Espresso Machine??

[deca300]

Hi guys

I am looking at buying a Nespresso machine or something similar.

I am looking at there 2:

This one:

http://www.boardmans.co.za/np-umilk-black-54463769.html#

Or this one:

http://www.boardmans.co.za/appliances/coffee-makers/rh-vivace-coffee-machine-55944930.html

I have read good reviews on the Nespresso UMilk and nothing really on the Russell Hobbs.
Any of you have experience using these? Do they do the exact same thing? Whats different, if anything?
Does the Nespresso only take the Nespresso pods?
The Russell Hobbs, does it take all pods including the Nespreso ones?

Which would be a better buy? Any advise? Please help me

 

[herbertk]

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I had a Nespresso latissima before loved it! I was living in Israel at the time and the pods were not as expensive as here.

The caffelux is looking like a good option but I am not sure how it stacks up against the Nespresso the machines look similar (Same pressure) the pods are plastic so I am not sure how big a difference it makes. It looks like they all use the same size pods so the likes of Mugg and Bean and others have started making pods that fit various machines.

 

[Tails]

We have the U and I wish we'd have gone with the U Milk so frother and Nespresso would have 1 plug lol. But we love it!

We were advised (by Nespresso staff) not to go with the ones with the built in milk canisters/steamers, and rather get one with a frother (or get the frother separate)