Convert Your Delonghi Dedica EC680/EC685 to EC885

Convert Your Delonghi Dedica EC680/EC685 to EC885 - Steam Wand Mod!

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In this video, we convert an older Delonghi Dedica EC685 to an EC885, by changing 2 parts: the steam wand, and the steam valve. Additionally, you will need a small O ring, and a metal clip. This mod can be done for about $50 and an hour of time, with minimal tools. All you really need are screwdrivers, a pliers, and some good light to see.
-- Products used/recommended in this video --
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► Dedica Arte Steam Wand: ebay.us/baYCg5 (eBay affiliate link)
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► O Ring: www.juraprofi.de/DeLonghi-Ers...
► Metal Clip: www.juraprofi.de/DeLonghi-Ers...
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Parts source: eBay
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Parts required
1:05 Installation
10:31 Reassembly
19:07 Final Test
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Пікірлер: 49

@JWieJan 14 күн бұрын

Exactly what I've been looking for ! Maybe u could make a video ranking all the possible upgrades for the delonghi dedica (and how well they work) . Changing the portafilter, installing a manometer, exchanging the steam wand etc..

@jerrydiecidue4140 17 күн бұрын

Tom, love these DIY upgrade videos. I'm sure they'll do very well. Keep them coming!

@andreiverdes 17 күн бұрын

Absolutely genius, Tom! Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for for my Dedica!

@Shattle2010 16 күн бұрын

You did that already!:) That was my idea during last month when I got 865 in really like new condition but without steam wand and water knob for couple bucks in Value Village. It also has damaged inner connectors including steam valve, probably after serious dropped crash of the machine. Just can't find time to collect all parts and realize this project yet:) Thank you for this video guide and explanations, it will very helpful for me soon:)

@andrewboey4838 12 күн бұрын

SEE! Your videos are the BEST TOM! LOVE IT! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! YOU SAVED us a tonnnne of work and figuring out.

@petes_CE 17 күн бұрын

Excellent video! I’d rather use the oem wand over the Rancilio wand. Nice upgrade for those that have the older Dedica models.

@JMWexperience 13 күн бұрын

Very cool! I don’t think I would have the patience to do all of that at my old age. It was fun watching you do it however. 😊☕️

@ericbaluya361 17 күн бұрын

Can you please convert the De'Longhi Magnifica S ECAM 22.110.B to improve its steam wand? This affordable automatic machine would greatly benefit from a steam wand upgrade.

@crinsowc9010 15 күн бұрын

wait a minute, I just had a fight with my Dedica to change the steam wand with your video from years ago and just now you show us another upgrade! just kidding, I love your DIY videos

@TomsCoffeeCorner 15 күн бұрын

@@crinsowc9010 Haha, people were asking for this video, so I finally made it. I hope it will help some people. Cheers!

@lamemigranano 4 күн бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner what's the difference between the older video with the Rancilio wand and this one?

@andreyogogo 17 күн бұрын

Thank's Tom!

@JibyFF92 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video ! You’re the best ! Aside from the cleaning of the wand, do you consider it is a big upgrade compared to the rancilio V2 ?

@FaithAndCoffeeBean 10 күн бұрын

I love your mod videos. Your the coffee doc brown 😎👍🏽☕️

@TomsCoffeeCorner 10 күн бұрын

Haha, thanks!

@FaithAndCoffeeBean 10 күн бұрын

@@TomsCoffeeCorner you have taught me so much! Thank you sir!!!

@MAn-mt2mg 13 күн бұрын

There is no stock for the Steam Wand on Ebay.

@skyzorevo 14 күн бұрын

Bonjour Tom, j'espère que mon message sera correctement traduit. J'ai une Delonghi dédica arte depuis 11 mois, avec filtre simple ( bec et botomless). Je l'ai récemment associée à un moulin nuova simonelli grinta. Auriez-vous un plan pour changer le porte tasse, créer quelque chose comme les machines expresso pro ou on a la contenance pour bien rincer sa machine. Avec un porte tasse avec un grillage ? Merci pour toutes vos vidéos. Un passionné d'expresso, café turc et autres

@oliver.n278 15 күн бұрын

Good Video but I'd rather buy the 885 instead, because I dont think I would manage to do this kind of technical upgrade by myself. Unfortunatly, the 885 doesnt come in black, which is my color of choice so I currently stick with the 685 and use the cable tie hack.

@MAn-mt2mg 4 күн бұрын

Hi Tom, I just did this mod on my ec685 and when I'm working the milk the noise from the wand is 20 times louder than the default wand. Is this normal?.

@wog9813 15 күн бұрын

Hi Tom, I wonder if you could let me know the diameter: - an outer hose supplying steam from the valve to the new wand (seen at 0:20). - the nipple of the old valve on which the hose of the old wand is placed (seen at 5:57). I'm thinking of using (instead of replacing the steam valve) an adapter connecting the wires of the old and new wand. I tried to connect both hoses by putting the old one on the sleeve at the end of the new wand's hose, but despite the clamp, the connection is leaky. Unfortunately, the coffee machine belongs to my daughter, and she cannot cope with such measurements. I would like to buy the appropriate parts before I go to her to fix the steam leak. I will be grateful for your help.

@BigBenAdv 17 күн бұрын

Do you think that this is better than using the Rancillio wand?

@kniels2856 17 күн бұрын

Sticking with a DeLonghi wand gets you a cleaner aesthetic and a cool-touch wand, but the mod is more expensive than a simple Rancilio-style wand. Considerably more so, depending on where you live. The cheapest I can get the steam valve is > €30 with shipping and unless I can find a local source for the o-ring and clip, those will add nearly €20, bringing the grand total to right around €85. Considering I can pick up a brand new EC885 (which is what my EC685 would become with this mod) for €170 right now and get not only a brand new machine with full warranty, but also a steam pitcher and a metal tamper, that seems like a very high price. In comparison, the Rancilio-style mod can be done for less than €30 with shipping where I live.

@TomsCoffeeCorner 17 күн бұрын

I like it better, yes. The Rancilio is hard to clean...

@adamharris5003 16 күн бұрын

Would this work on a stilosa? Do you know if the Arte steam wand can be fit to the Stilosa?

@TomsCoffeeCorner 10 күн бұрын

@@adamharris5003 sorry, I don’t think it will, at least not with these parts. I would have to see if I could find an adapter for that.

@caio1998caio 17 күн бұрын

Does this work on the stilosa by any chance?

@fftruth 16 күн бұрын

I would love to know too! The rancilio steam wand is kinda difficult to clean sometimes. Would be great if this mod works on the stilosa

@masafed 16 күн бұрын

Great video as always But I wonder, what’s the main advantage of this steam wand over the generic ones?

@kniels2856 16 күн бұрын

The upgraded DeLonghi wand is a "cool touch" wand, meaning that the outer metal doesn't get hot enough to burn your fingers or cause the milk to stick. The latter makes cleaning a bit easier. In terms of steaming performance, there is no difference. It's basically just a Rancilio-style wand with an extra outer casing thermally isolated from the inner metal tube.

@TomsCoffeeCorner 16 күн бұрын

It’s a no burn steam wand, making it easier to clean, and I like the design better.

@kwakusa 15 күн бұрын

Nice job! But is it worth it? What about rancilio steam wand users?

@TomsCoffeeCorner 15 күн бұрын

I just did it to see if I could. I like it better than the Rancilio for sure. Cheers!

@zack20012 10 күн бұрын

Once my warranty ends I will apport this modification

@cyberpope2137 17 күн бұрын

Now you just have to mod it with a Chinese PID!

@itsTorge 17 күн бұрын

Wait, there's a PID mod for the Dedica?

@ferhankayaoglu 17 күн бұрын

Hı, I have a Kingrinder k6 grinder, at what setting, how many grams of coffee should I use for espresso, my machine is dedica ec885, double nonpressure basket and bottomless portafilter.

@q123p100 17 күн бұрын

Hi, I've got a Kingrinder K6 and a Dedica as well and my Espresso setting is inbetween 0.28 and 0.32 clicks and 16 gram of coffee in a double nonpressure basket. My ratio is mostly 16 in and 40 out

@andresvillavicencio2874 17 күн бұрын

Hi there, I have the exact same setup. Setting depends on the beans you are using. For me and the beans that I've used in the past I range anywhere from 38 to 48 clicks for espresso using a bottomless portafilter (so not a pressurised basket). You can then test from there

@SunriseLAW 17 күн бұрын

I also have a k-6. Mine (and probably all of them) go about 10 clicks below zero. I have mine set around 28 based, just below the 30-mark on the grinder, which is about 40 clicks from "absolute zero". I learned the "gentle tamp" by watching Tom because if I tamp with 30 pounds pressure my Gaggia CP won't reliably pass the water thru the grounds. I usually go bottomless. When in doubt about my grind, I use the pressurized basket. I don't make milk drinks. I like mine super-long (Americano sort of) so I use about 16-18 grams of beanz which yields a shot weighing 90- 100 grams.

@ferhankayaoglu 17 күн бұрын

Thank you everyone for your answers. I couldn't see any information about it on the channel, but there are kingrinder promotions. I got my grinder today, I ordered fresh beans and I'm waiting for it. I start at 48 and decrease it in the 25-30 seconds range until I reach a ratio of 1:2 to 1:2.5. I asked because I wanted to waste less coffee.

@TomsCoffeeCorner 17 күн бұрын

@@ferhankayaoglu I did a review on the K4 a while back. And Coffee Nerd Aaron did a real nice review on the K6. Cheers!

@jeanletourneau9642 16 күн бұрын

Thanks, Tom. I did not watch the review of EC680 model. I imagine the steam wand was terrible. Why not add a 60 seconds clip with original wand to demonstrate the gain? I found this previous video of yours to help others like me understand the gain: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZN3mL1qy8jFmqs.html

@kniels2856 16 күн бұрын

Tom is using the wand in the "beginner" mode in that video. The very first EC680 didn't have the "hot milk" setting, only the "cappuccino" setting. The latter pulls in lots of air and makes steaming milk simpler, but you get horrible results. If you switch to the "hot milk" setting (which the machine in his video has, but he isn't using it), the extra air intake is blocked and the steaming works like a "real" wand, just a bit weak because the hole that the steam comes out of is too large. There is just enough power to get a vortex going, so you can do perfectly textured steamed milk with it.

@jeanletourneau9642 16 күн бұрын

@@kniels2856 Thanks for added info on EC680 versions. The video I referenced also makes the demonstration of an "advanced" mode with a hacked wand: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZN3mL1qy8jFmqs.html

@TomsCoffeeCorner 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for your feedback. It probably would’ve made this video better to have included a before and after, you are right about that. This has been a highly requested video, ever since the EC885 came out. But I guess I might have overestimated how many people know what the difference will be between the stock wand and this one. You can see it however in the basic mode of the review I did on the EC 685.

@kniels2856 16 күн бұрын

@@jeanletourneau9642 Yeah, the problem with removing the outer wand and just using the silicone spout is that the fit is not entirely consistent across machines. On some (including mine, but not my parents'), it will pop off while steaming. I have seen some people solve this problem by using a cable tie, but that is just more ugly than I am willing to accept in my kitchen. Also, the "hot milk" setting really does work very well. It does take a little bit more practice to get a good vortex going, but for standard pitcher sizes, it's fine and can produce perfectly textured milk.