It takes a while to find but Electrolux do have one coffee maker on offer under the ‘AEG – Electrolux’ banner. It’s a bean to cup variety that uses beans, ground coffee or coffee pods.
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Finding the website
To visit the AEG – Electrolux product range website go to www.aeg-electrolux.co.uk .
Finding the section on coffee makers
When you’ve found the AEG – Electrolux home page you’ll see an illustrated menu under headings for Cooking, Cooling, Laundry and Dishwashing. Under the Cooking heading click on ‘Coffee machines’ Alternatively, you could go to the ‘Webshop’ pages, although it usually concentrates on accessories such as de-scalers and filters.
Click on Service at the top of the window to find a drop down menu. Go to the ‘Webshop’ link at the bottom of the menu and click on that. This will bring up the Webshop page with its image links. Go to the ‘coffee machine’ link and click on that.
The selection available
The selection available consists of one item.
Information provided on the site
The start page shows an image of the coffee maker with its model number. There’s a brief description written beside it. There is also a comparison link but there are no other machines to compare it with.
Click on the image to bring up the item page. It’s arranged in three columns with the image in the first. You can enlarge the image using the magnifying glass icon. In the second column is the model number. It’s simply known as the integrated coffee machine. We’re told it produces Italian espresso style coffee at home.
Underneath is a list below the title Product Details. Most of the details in the list act as a link. You can click on them to bring up underneath a more detailed account of the feature and its benefits. Under ‘Electronic touch controls’, for instance, were told they’re with LED display for ease of use and stunning design.
Other details include ‘Pre-programmed coffee’, a selector that offers a choice of coffees including espresso, double espresso, regular coffee and double regular; ‘Brita water filter’; ‘Removable water tank’, a 2.5 litre item with a new docking station that allows easier use and an LED display to let you know when it’s out of water; ‘Steam and water spout’ – to offer a wider selection of hot drinks in addition to coffee, such as cappuccino, hot chocolate and tea. The spout can be pushed away neatly and easily when not in use; ‘Drip tray’; a handy ‘accessory drawer’ and ‘built – in installation’. This last item means the machine can be installed into kitchen furniture to match oven and dishwasher.
A further list gives dimensions including width height and depth and confirmation of more features including colour, types of coffee available to make, grinder function, type of water filter and more.
In the third column, along with product comparison is a brochure download link and a dealer locator link.
Where to buy
Click on the Dealer Locator link to bring up the relevant page. Here You’ll be asked to enter your post code and town in the appropriate bars. Then choose the type of stockist you’re looking for. The options include AEG – Electrolux Centre of Excellence, John Lewis Stores, AEG built in stockists and AEG freestanding stockists. Click on the search button or use the map provided. Click on the area of the map you are interested in.
There is a ‘Centres of Excellence’ column on the right hand side of the page that invites you to visit one of the company’s Centres of Excellence to buy your product. These are retailers with specialist knowledge of the product line. You also get more choice and superior service plus a free two-year guarantee for your choice. Selected products carry a five-year free guarantee. To find your nearest Centre of Excellence go to the Dealer Locator, enter your post code, click on the AEG-Electrolux Centres of Excellence button then click on the search button
Buying from the website
Go to the Product Range page and click on ‘Webshop’. This will take you to the Accessories Shop. There is a coffee machines link there where you can buy filters and cleaning material for your coffee machine.
Finally
With just one coffee machine on offer there is no time wasted on choosing. The integrated item shown is quite useful if you want an all rounder that can double as a chocolate maker or tea maker. No recommended price is given so it’s difficult to say whether the machine is good value or not. As part of the AEG group you’re guaranteed a functional and well put together product.