I've had two of these machines and each one only worked for 6 months before I started having the same issue. It begins as a random error that prevents coffee from brewing, which becomes more and more frequent until it won't brew at all. With the first model, I spent an hour on the phone with customer service to go through every avenue to ensure it wasn't functioning before they agreed to send me a new machine - I appreciated this and the process was easy! But here we are, 8 months later with another non-functioning machine. I rinsed and descaled the first model, and have been religious with maintenance on the second machine - same issue. The error is "capsule not recognized." Very frustrating to waste several capsules and not know if it's going to work in the morning or not. Reading other reviews and speaking to Nespresso store employees, this seems to be a common issue with this model. I would skip!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Nespresso USABy Nisha B, Customer Service , August 5, 2023
Hi. Thank you for your review. We are dismayed to learn your Vertuo Next has not met your expectations. We recommend running a priming cycle once a week through your machine, to assist with keeping the taste, texture, body and aroma in each brew. We also recommend descaling your machine every three months or 300 capsules, whichever comes first. If you need assistance with your Vertuo Next, please do not hesitate to contact us through our toll-free number, 800-562-1465. Each machine comes with at least a one-year warranty and lifetime troubleshooting assistance Thanks!
Loved everything about it until it decided to no longer brew coffee. It will go through descaling cycles fine but won’t brew no matter which pod I use. I’ve done all the troubleshooting tasks and nothing works. After researching online and speaking to friends that have one, I found that my issue is very common. My machine is out of warranty.
Response from Nespresso USABy Jason B., Customer Service, August 3, 2023
Hello. We are disappointed to hear that there is an issue with your Vertuo Next. All of our machines come with a one-year warranty and a lifetime of troubleshooting support. Give us a call at 800.562.1465, and one of our machine experts would be happy to assist you.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought our machine about a month ago and have used it every day. Our coffee and espresso no long tastes like burnt rubber or something that's been sitting in the pot for 3 days.
After having the machine for a month, it would not brew because it would “overheat”. I only brew one cup a day so it’s not like I’m overusing the machine. I did Troubleshooting through the live chat and it fixed it for now, but we will see if it lasts. I’ve seen other people have this problem as well. If nespresso is going to charge this much for a machine, they should at least make sure it’s going to last longer than a month!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Nespresso USABy Lisa A., Customer Service, July 31, 2023
Thanks for your review. We’re dismayed to learn that your Vertuo Next machine is not working to your satisfaction after a month of owning it. As part of your machine maintenance, we recommend the first-time use steps to flush water only through your machine once a week. We’re pleased to see you have spoken with one of our machine experts to resolve the issue. Your Vertuo Next machine comes with a one-year warranty and a lifetime of troubleshooting, via our toll-free number 800-562-1465. If troubleshooting is unsuccessful, we have repair and replacement options available, even when your machine is out of warranty. Please reach out to us if your machine issues persist. We’re confident we’ll come to a satisfactory resolution so you may continue your Nespresso coffee ritual.