Coffee maker repair: what costs to expect?

When the fully automatic coffee maker goes on strike, that is of course annoying. A repair is inevitable, and you always have to ask yourself whether the repair is worth it at all. In our interview with the cost-check expert, we discuss what costs can be expected for repairs, what they depend on, and when they are worthwhile.

Question: how much does it cost to repair a fully automatic coffee maker??

Cost check expert: of course, it all depends on the type of damage, the type of machine and the manufacturer of the machine. Where to drop off your fully automatic coffee maker for repair also plays a role.

Fixed prices are usually charged for the repair of coffee machines.

Fixed prices vary depending on model and supplier between around 80 EUR and up to 300 EUR. Some electronics stores also offer flat, one-size-fits-all repair prices for all models. Limitations often only apply to older machines (usually 10 years and older).

First a cost example.

Cost example from practice

Our fully automatic coffee maker from delonghi leaks and sounds very loud at the same time. We take the machine to an electronics store for repair. The machine will be repaired within a week and we can pick it up again.

The costs shown here refer to the pricing of a single electronics store for certain appliances. The fixed costs for the repair of fully automatic coffee machines from other suppliers or from factory customer services can also be different.

Question: what is the range of repair costs for fully automatic coffee machines??

Cost check expert: that depends first of all on which repair provider you take the fully automatic coffee maker to and whether they offer repairs at fixed prices.

Depending on the provider, the machine and the suspected damage, fixed prices can vary between around 80 EUR and 300 EUR move. In other cases you can – mostly for about 20 EUR to 40 EUR get an estimate of the repair costs and then decide if you still want to pay the estimated repair costs or if you would rather buy a new machine right away.

Spare parts prices can vary greatly depending on the appliance, and there are also sometimes considerable cost differences between original spare parts and the spare parts from third-party suppliers. In some cases, replacement parts from third-party suppliers cost just 10% of the original replacement parts, while in other cases the price differences between original replacement parts and replica replacement parts are much smaller. Individual spare parts such as pumps or heaters can cost more than 150 euros. On the total repair costs this has then naturally appropriate effects.

Question: what does the cost of repairing fully automatic coffee machines depend on??

The repair of coffee machines depends on various factors.

• Which machine from which manufacturer is involved?
• What is the damage
• With which provider repairs are carried out
• Whether the repair is offered at a fixed price or according to material and labor costs
• Whether original or reproduction spare parts are used

Question: is it worth repairing a fully automatic coffee machine at all??

Cost check expert: in view of the high purchase prices for fully automatic coffee machines, repairs are very often worthwhile. Stiftung warentest has found in a study that even three repairs within a service life of 10 years still pay off in almost all cases of typical damage – a new purchase after the first damage would very often be more expensive over the entire service life.

As a guideline for repair costs, the following applies: repair costs are worthwhile up to an appliance age of 4 years up to half of the new price. After that, repairs are only profitable if they cost significantly less. In the 7. In the first year, reasonable repair costs should only amount to a maximum of 20 % of the new price; in the case of older machines, repairs are usually no longer worthwhile.