Nuova Simonelli Oscar II | Crew Review 

4:02 Gail is like the linus tech tips of coffee instead of dropping a gpu its turning on a steam wand and nearly burning yourself

you're so refreshing and informative and fun to watch...you made this simple for me...just got this machine and you calmed the terror of newness... thank you

"I don't know what the scoop is all about,but you get a scoop in any case"..Your personality is classic.So polite and refreshing.I know your family and friends just love you.As do I and am sure most all who watch you do too.You Rock.Back to the video...

You've got me hooked on coffee and coffee machines Gail - I love the reviews - Rick in Oz

Thanks, Gail! I enjoy your reviews :)

Thanks for the info! Are parts widely available for Nuova Simonelli? Im tired of trying to find parts for my Reneka....

Absolutely amazing espresso/cappuccino machine!

Thank you for the video! Is there a period of warmup before using it? And can you do 4-5 drinks back to back?

Gail, How many shots can you get out of the Oscar II before it refills the boiler? What kind of wait time for it to heat up?...Thanks in advance.

Hi there, thanks for the excellent review. had a quick question, how easy is it to go from plumed in to water tank?

Hi, How has the sette 270 held up with your experience? I've read a few reviews that the motor dies out in about 6 months?

We just got one and today is the first say I have used it. I was shocked at the steam wand power. So fast! The tamper though! What?!? 😆😆😆😆 it’s like a little kids toy!

Did you install the Sirai pressurestat or is it factory installed? because in Europe it only has the normal one. and what do you think the benefit would be over the regular one ?

hi Gail, is the analogue steaming power is a disadvantage in the matter of using less differentiate steaming power during frothing? isn't it too high (power) for having a nice smooth foam?

Hi gail.... is this machine fit for commercial use? And how many cups per hour ?

how many milk based drinks can I make at one setting? I recently started making around six or seven lattes one after another and I was wondering if the Oscar ii can handle that. thanks in advance.

which would you consider a better machine, than the new from La Soaziale?

Seattle Coffee Gear, can PID and Manometer be installed on this machine?

hi🙋🏻‍♂️, i got 2 questions, regarding the opv, is the espresso quality is the same as breville bes870? because, i think both have 15 pressure right? if the pressure is too high, i grind coarser, it solved the problem right?

Does the brew buttons program for time brewing or water volume?

Is the brew head the same one that they use in the commercial machines? It irks me when high end machines ship with plastic tampers. Seriously nuova? Step yo game up!

can you use any other regular E61 portafilter on this machine?

hello I have nuova simonelli oscar || and also i have sette 270 what is the number you chose and the letter in the sette 270 for best espresso ?

Does the machine come with 100-240Vac input voltage?

Is the sirai pressurestat adjustable? It looks like it..?

I have new Oscar 2 and from the first shot I have water leaking How can I solve this problem?

I'm curious about Gail's opinion. Does she prefer a dual boiler or heat exchanger and why?

I have owned a Oscar for 14 years. It has treated us well. It is time for an upgrade and have been looking at this model. Great steam pressure and pulls a great shot. The one hang up I have with this is it doesn't have a manual pour. I always open the steam valve and manually pour water through the group head before I pour my shot. This will make me pour a preset short single. A manual button would be nice but still thinking this is going to be on my counter soon.

Looking at the prices online it seems the "lelit Mara PL62S" is way more expensive, is there anything that the former offers that makes it better than the oscar ii ?!!

How long does it take for the machine to heat up?

what about this vs the pro 500?? which is a better more.reliable.machine

Wow, what a treat the new Oscar and the Sette! When is the Crew Review of the Sette? Any chance there will be a Machine/Grinder package of these two? Count me interested. Thanks Gail!

Hi Gail! Thanks for the review! I had one question for you. Which model would you prefer, the original Oscar or the Oscar II? Thanks!

I bought the Rocket Appartamento instead. Couple reasons are I like manual lever and not the timed pour of the Oscar. I also like the ease of maintenance on the group head and valves up front without having to tare into the machine. Rebuilding the group head is simple. The last reason is I just done care for the design of the Oscar. I'm sure it's a good machine for the price just not for me. And I did buy my Rocket from you. Should be here tomorrow.

How to descale the oscar 2 ?i see video on oscar 1 but i dont understand. Please make a video how to descale oscar 2 :) Thanks

What a beauty! My dream Espresso Machine! I wish I'll have this in the future! :D

What’s best machine for small business which can make until 60 cup per day and budget less than 2000$

How many grams of coffee did you use for the double?

Is it normal for the Machine Indicator to turn red every single time in the middle of the brew time.

Hello, do you Know the size (in grams) of the single and double basket

Very nice. Sette sounds LOUD though? Will consider the Oscar II once my trusty Breville Barista Express carks it. Still going strong after two years of solid use though. Now paired with a Macap M4D which is a significant improvement on the built in grinder.

Hi Gail, Thanks for the review, I have a question, is the cup warmer section actually hot enough to heat up the cups as you mentioned that the top is plastic.. as far as I know plastic does'nt conduct heat that well. Thanks!

It is all about you Gail!

Love U Gail!!

Hi, I have the oportunity to buy this machine or the Musica machine, but I'm not sure which machine it's better for a little store in the beach, can anyone help me please¡¡ Thanks a lot.

Wow! The Sette grinds FAST!

I'm addicted to coffee videos, mmmmmmmm.

ahahaha, a tulip coming up in early spring. art's all in the eye of the beholder, right? :)

What kind of coffee grinder?

Gail! Please review the Sette soon! I own a Rocky and I'm looking at an upgrade. I wonder if the Sette grinds finer than the rocky and that's exactly I need. I'm looking at the Sette 270 or the Eureka Zenith. Hello from Singapore!

wow. Sette did a great job. Which one is better? Nuova Simonelli Mythos or Sette? Would like to see your response. Thanks a lot!

Is baratza encore fine grind level good enough to use on Nuova Simonelli Oscar II?

funny and informative! haha

You guys using rainwater?

What is the anticipated amount of drinks per hour. Would you recommend the Oscar in a small start up shop anticipating a customer base of 25 to 35 at the busiest time.

great vid love it

I have the Oscar ll for a month now, great machine! But in my box, the portafilter was not divided into two parts, and i cant undo or turn the dripping part (forgot its name). Someone said that in some cases they are glued. Does that seem right? For me its not a problem but the two dripping holes are not perfectly horizontal with the handle of the portafilter. Its like a corner of 45 degrees. Another question, how frequently do you need to clean which parts? Because the manual is a bit severe or exaggerated imo.

Hi Gail, I have a question, how do I know that I push the pump too far? Can it be shown by the sound it makes? Because I always need to grind the coffee really fine to get 40 grams yield in 20-30 seconds. I do notice that the pump going from being very noisy at start and then the sound start to quieter when brewing. Its like when we do a backflush the pump sound start to fade on the count of 9 or 10 seconds.

Just purchased this for our small coffee shop. Wondering if its okay to fill the reservoir without removing it to maximize time?

More interested in the Sette than the Oscar!

Hi, could you please tell me what the water temperature that comes out from the grouphead please?

Looks like a nice decent machine for a very good price. :)

Hi Gail! (I feel like I know you after having watched so many of your videos!) Is it possible to get an instruction video of how to descale the Oscar II? I read somewhere that it has a drain tap making it very easy to descale.

can you recommend for me, what the best espresso machine for small coffee shop ?

can you use this oscar II for commercial? and how much cup per day is the limit?

Help us Gail!! We are super new to the espresso scene. And soooo lost!! When we program the machine for one ounce for single and two for double it it only runs for 11 seconds. At 30 seconds we have a cup of liquid!!

Does the plastic lever for the steam control seem sturdy? Thank you.

How long does it take to warm up?

How long does it take to heat up madam, I guess we don't want to chase people away with that useful info.

Out of the machines you've reviewed, which do you recommend for making cappuccinos and lattes in a small business?

I don't know whether my Oscar II has an issue: when I use single or double shot buttons the water does not flow continuosly. For example, within the 30 sec of the double shot, at 12-13 sec a lot of steam starts to flow over the shower and the water disappear. After 5-6 seconds of steam, a lot of water starts to flow but very hot. All my coffees end with a "burned" flavor because of this pattern. Sometimes I get 160 g of water and sometimes until 250g in the same 30sec. I have seen owners without this problem and other owners with this same issue but all the machines are new so this is very strange.

Understand there is no dedicated button for manual brew on the Oscar II as compared to the Musica. How does the Oscar II allow you to do a manual brew?

Either Oscar 2 or the Appia single is my next espresso machine, but definitely Nuova Simonelli.

I have an Oscar 2 machine and also Baratza Sette 270, what is the best degree in espresso grinding

What about the Gaggia Classic? Have you ever reviewed it?

The important question Is the older sister MUSICA worth the price difference when compared to OSCAR II? I am confused, any opinions? 😊

I noticed that some people recommend installing an OPV on the Oscar 2. Is this a necessary extra purchase?

rule no.1 you always flush a hx before brewing

Блин , ну пролив же ужасен, что это вообще.. А обзор хорош.

Gail, can I confirm that the buttons are volumetric based on an internal flow meter and not based on time?

Thanks for review. But you know, I think you'll need more detail review about inside parts. Because Oscar (old model) has no OPV, Giggler etc .. I want to know about improvement points.

I mean, for efficiency in the morning, the Oscar II and a Sette is such a great combination. The speed of the grind, and the steam quality is just excellent - almost commercial! Will have to check these machines out at my local dealer in Norway. Thanks for the video!

About how long does it take the boiler to come up to temperature?

I've been looking at both this and the Breville dual boiler. I fell like the Breville has a lifetime of 5 years or so. Is this machine build better? Well looked after could it last like my Silvia?

Hi Gail, why were you hanging on to the portafilter handle for so long at the beginning of the video?

Is there an optional grate you can purchase to replace the cheap looking one? From what I can see, that is the only drawback to this machine

I have one of these and it takes like 10 seconds before the coffee starts coming out, do you know the reason for that?

Have you done a comparison between NS Oscar 2 Vs Musica?

Anyone think that Oscar 2 can accommodate small restaurant?

Rotary pump?

Anyone has inconsistent flow / extraction issue with Oscar II? espresso extracts 15 sec after button is pressed.. comes out bitter, with no crema.

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I died at 07:44

No cooling flush needed on this heat exchanger machine?

why does my coffee taste bitter, (burnt bitter).

Good Review, however you left out a vital mistake with the Oscar it doesn't have a bypass valve to ensure extraction at 9bar, and the oscar can run at 10 or even 11 bar, it needs a fix which i explain on my site Spina Espresso - RU-vid

Hot water for Americanos?

Someday they will put a real rotary pump instead of a vibration pump. All thats missing.

I imagine this machine can't really to Americano's then?

Great machine except you can't control extraction pressure! Since you can't it's harder to adjust the grind and you have to weigh the coffee to get consistent shots. Equals coffee waist. 19 Bar pressure from the factory and it should be 9 or 10. Steam pressure fantastic!