Polaris offers budget products that are made in China. At a fairly low price, the manufacturer offers decent quality, which earned the recognition of buyers. The brand's lineup offers a large number of small household appliances, in this rating of Polaris coffee machines and coffee machines, we will consider the best models of the outgoing one.
Coffee machine Polaris PCM 1516E
Made in stylish red, by the way, if you want calm shades, then you should pay attention to the PCM 1526 Adone Crema model, its body is made in bronze. In fact, this is the next generation of the Polaris PCM 1515E model, but more stylish in appearance and compact, there are also differences in control.
Benefits:
- The sides are made of steel, give strength and create a stylish design.
- Very compact size - the width of the machine is only 12 cm, few analogues can boast of such dimensions.
- A distinctive feature of the control is the automatic dosage of one and two portions. There are two buttons on the panel: make one cup of coffee, two or make a double drink. In this case, the machine itself doses the liquid: 30-40 or 60-80 ml, there is no need to control the process.
- Two filters for preparing 1 or 2 cups of espresso, made with a double bottom - one with more holes, the other with one. They allow you to create the required filling pressure - about 9 bar. There are no plastic parts in the filter, which has a positive effect on the taste of the finished drink and ensures a long life of the filter itself.
- High quality cappuccinator - the nozzle is made of metal, the petal is made of plastic, so it does not heat up during use, according to customer reviews, it prepares foam well.
- The Italian Ulka pump is used, providing the stated pressure of 15 bar.
- Unlike most Chinese-made goods, the coffee machine does not have a specific smell of plastic, and the existing one in the new mechanism is washed out in a couple of runs with water.
- Easy to clean.
Disadvantages:
- Weakly and for a long time heats. The reason for this may be a weak boiler or an incorrect thermostat setting, but the "disease" is observed in all machines. Due to the weak heating of the water during the preparation of double coffee, it does not give the required temperature, the drink turns out to be a little undercooked, ordinary lovers will not notice the difference, but the real connoisseur will remain unhappy.
- The disadvantage of automatic dispensing is the impossibility of pouring a volume of drink that is different from the one entered in the program; it is suitable for those who drink classic espresso, and for lovers of coffee experiments will create a problem.
- No display.
In general, a good car for those who want to save money on such a purchase and at the same time get a light espresso of a quality slightly above average for 1-2 people. Great for coffee with milk lovers.
Coffee machine Polaris PCM 1515E
As mentioned above, this model is the previous step. The fundamental difference between 1515E and 1516, 1526E in control - in this case, a manual one is provided, which allows you to independently measure the volume of the drink.
Disadvantages:
- Like many other brand coffee machines, the main drawback is poor water heating. In this model, it is also due to the weak boiler power, reduced from 1050 to 850 watts. Experienced machine users talk about steam tricks to dispense a hot drink, but the machine itself cannot dispense boiling water.
- High noise and vibration levels. The manufacturer declares in the instructions that the noise decreases 20 seconds after use, but as practice shows, it does not start making less noise.
- The cappuccino maker is made of high quality and whips up good foam, but at the same time it is unreliable, after a couple of months of active use, the horn begins to leak or breaks.
- Lack of automatic coffee preparation program. Although this minus for someone can turn into a plus, since it opens up the opportunity to pour any volume of drink and experiment with its preparation. But it obliges you to stay at the car until the end of the process.
Benefits:
- The nozzle on the cappuccino maker is made of metal, which makes it more reliable and easy to clean, but a minus comes from here - after use it gets very hot and you can't take it with your bare hand.
- Nice double portafilter without rubber and plastic elements inside, which ensures the aroma and taste of the drink without impurities. The filter itself is designed very competently, it has two bottoms with a different number of holes.
- Stylish and solid appearance.
Conclusions: a good coffee machine in its class in terms of price-quality ratio. Suitable for home or office use, but will not satisfy the needs of true connoisseurs of coffee taste and aroma. Minor flaws and shortcomings are inherent in any brand in this price segment.
Coffee machine Polaris PCM 1519AE
This model has a slight difference in cost: on average, it is 2 thousand rubles more expensive than the previous models described in the rating. But it also has some functional differences. Firstly, the coffee maker is equipped not with buttons, but with a handle that can be switched in a circle - a classic control for open-end coffee machines. Secondly, it is equipped with a thermoblock, not a boiler. Thirdly, the cappuccinatore is automatic and a built-in jug is provided for it, which is very convenient for a beginner.
Benefits:
- Manual autosampler. Allows you to experiment with the volume and sequence of milk and coffee.
- The double filter used, similar to the two previous models, is insensitive to coffee of poor grinding or incorrect tamping, and produces a drink of high quality.
- The thermoblock shortens the time to enter the operating mode and the heating of the water itself, which allows you to prepare a series of drinks at the desired temperature and without long waiting.
- Convenient automatic cappuccino maker, suitable for beginners. High level of performance for a coffee maker of this class.
Disadvantages:
- The reverse side of the presence of a thermoblock - does not provide a stable temperature, there are jumps, which affects the taste of coffee, but only a professional and a connoisseur will notice the difference.
- Disadvantage of manual control - when preparing a drink with milk, each stage must be started separately and manually, which makes the process in fact semi-automatic.
- The design of the filter makes it inconvenient to empty it when washing the machine, it often flies out of the horn, even when it is fixed with a special retractable stop.
A convenient model for those who like to experiment with the volume and composition of drinks. Due to manual control and a thermoblock, it wins against the background of other machines of this class, but at the same time it is higher in price. Although the manufacturer positions the model as a coffee machine, the level of automation is closer to coffee makers.
Coffee machine Polaris 1518AE
The model of the Polaris 1518AE coffee machine belongs to the Adore Cappuccino series, the difference between all models in the line is only in color: 1518AE and 1522E in silver tones, 1523E has a wood grain finish, 1525E has purple design elements.The main difference between the series and the previous model in our TOP is the control of buttons, which can be viewed from both the positive and negative sides.
Benefits:
- All the same two filters, characteristic of the other models described, providing good filtering of coffee, even with improper grinding or inept ramming. There are two filters in the kit - for one portion and for two, the previous model itself is equipped with the same number of them.
- Equipped with a thermoblock, which guarantees quick heating and preparation of a large number of portions.
- Automatic cappuccino maker with built-in jug.
- Three keys for automatic preparation of espresso, cappuccino and latte. There is a program for preparing a double drink.
- The presence of manual adjustment of the feed when pressing any of the keys. The machine will dispense until another press of the button stops it. This makes the models semi-automatic, easily switching from manual to automatic mode.
- Manual dispensing mode allows you to prepare a frothed milk drink without coffee.
- There is a regulator for cleaning the milk path - lower position of the "clean" handle.
- Compact size.
Disadvantages:
- In some cases, the taste and smell of plastic is not washed out from the car even after several idle runs, but this is not typical for all specimens.
- Professionals do not recommend coffee makers with a thermoblock, they prefer a boiler, since it gives a constant temperature without coils, which ensures the optimal coffee taste, but in this class the thermoblock is the best compromise.
- Although there is a choice of manual mode, it has a volume limit of 150 ml for espresso and milk, which is significantly less than in similar models from other brands.
- Over time, leaks in the pump or horn, characteristic of cars of this class and prices, arise.
- The same problem with the filter, mentioned in the review of the 1519AE model.
The machine is closer to automatic coffee makers and has advanced functionality due to the equipment with buttons, but the price of the series is also much higher than the cost of the 1519AE model equipped with a handle. But even with a difference of several thousand, it remains budgetary.
Espresso coffee maker Polaris PCM 0109
Completely different from previous models. This is the most ordinary drip coffee maker, designed to prepare one serving of classic espresso in a volume of 100 ml. A frother is not provided.
Benefits
- Very low price, if the cost of a coffee maker with a cappuccino maker and an automatic mode starts from 5000, then in this case you will have to pay about 600-700 rubles.
- Compact size, ideal for a single living in a small apartment or for personal use in the office.
- Unlike similar models 1211A and 1215A, you do not need to use disposable filters, the kit includes a nylon reusable filter.
- The set includes a measuring spoon and a mug.
Disadvantages:
- Weak water heater - only 350 watts. It heats up for a long time, but one portion is enough for cooking.
- Unsuccessful design of the filter and the conduit conductive of boiling water, not all of the filled coffee is used, which affects the strength of the drink. If you try to pour more into the filter, water will simply overflow over its edges.
It is worth choosing it for those who want to get not very strong coffee at a low price.
Espresso coffee maker Polaris PCM 0210
It differs from the previous one only in the number of prepared portions - it is designed for two mugs at once. The disadvantages are the same - a poorly designed filter that does not give the desired strength, you can bypass this limitation if you use a freshly ground dark variety of very fine grinding. The list of pluses is no different from the previous model:
- Cheapness;
- compact size;
- reusable filter;
- good equipment.
Minuses:
- Long heating;
- bad filter.
For high connoisseurs of coffee taste, it is too primitive, and if you need a cheap alternative to Turkish or instant coffee for two people, it will be optimal.
