Nespresso Magimix, broken buttons repair

[@thelastelena5180]

Thanks so much, mine is a gift from my brother, who passed away, is special...and thank to you it works again. Much love from italy ..🙌❤❤❤

[@graydollar2363]

Thank you, works perfectly. I had this machine for nearly 15 or more years. I hate to see items go to the landfill, when it’s really an easy fix. Even for a lady in her late sixties.

[@chipsterrooney]

Thank you. I ordered the tool from Amazon and did the fix too. Now the buttons work without having to press them down thinking you are going to break the machine! A great explainer video.

[@lrlr6547]

Hi, do you have any link where you found the tool (or its name) thank you

[@assiederooy]

Just fixed mom's magimix, she is so happy she doesn't have to buy a new coffeemaker. Thanks so much for this video!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome! I hope she can use it to make coffee with her nespresso machine for a long time to come. 👍

[@maxstein6752]

It really works! - My C100 Nespresso machine had no visible contamination between the buttons and printed board at all, however after cleaning with IPA both buttons work perfectly well... One of these 2 was not working for about 5 years... Thank you so much for sharing this repair!

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome, enjoy the Coffee!

[@philiplawry9382]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share this repair with us. I’ve successfully fixed two machines with this issue.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome!

[@relict04]

Cool. Me too! Thank you that is great.

[@joklarannsoknafelagislands3693]

I have been looking for exactly this video with how to fix the button problem in my Nespresso Magimix M100 and now I found it. Tomorrow I will try to fix it, hope it works. Thank you for this video :O)

[@philiplawry9382]

How did you get on? Quite a satisfying project and experience for me.

[@joklarannsoknafelagislands3693]

@@philiplawry9382 The problem is fixed and the machine is working fine again :0)

[@andrewmenmuir2177]

Thanks for the explainer - it worked with my Krups Essenza XN2125 as the switch design was the same. However on mine, I was completely unable to get the oval screws out - I think they were glued in during manufacture. In the end, it was either dump the machine or break in to it, so there was nothing to lose. I made the decision to (carefully) prise the covers apart with a flat bladed scraper and a screwdriver enough to make a small gap to insert a junior hacksaw blade to carefully cut the lugs where those awful oval screws fit into. I repaired the switches with a switch cleaning solvent (similar to IPA) and it worked fine. I then cleaned the inside surfaces and used a bead of clear glue to attach the covers and clamped overnight. I used Everbuild Stixall clear as it sticks hard plastic and is permanent, water & heat proof - Dow Corning make something similar. OK, getting in again in the future will mean using a sharp blade to cut the glue bead but until then, the machine works. Finally, if you were not sure about the glue holding long-term, I noticed that you could potentially supplement the glue with a small self-tapping screw to each side cover at the bottom middle where there are no pipes or wires.

[@barryvandersluijs5877]

Fantastic video, this prevented me from tossing it in the trash ! Worked like a charm. Thank you Spare Time Workshop !

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome Barry!

[@andymilton1176]

Thank you! Saved the machine from landfill, really pleased.

[@agegroot5666]

A tip that solved a problem, the round disk in front of the capsule can be released and cleaned, it looked dirty at both sides at my device and i wanted to clean it thoroughly in vinegar. It has around 25 very small holes but with my disk too many holes were blocked, result was leaking of water. After cleaning the disk that problem was solved and the capsule container was almost dry. Device should of course be opened to do the cleaning.

[@billinrio]

My Essenza machine, that I bought in 2007, has always functioned well. Last week, the "brew" switch would only stay on for a second, the pump working for that time, and then it shut off. After finally discovering how to remove those notorious proprietary oval screws I was able to examine the switch and discovered that material fatigue had caused the cylindrical part of the button to separate. The solution was to purchase a new switch. This is just to say that sometimes, cleaning the button contacts isn't the solution for a switch problem.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

thanks for sharing your story.

[@ТимурДавиташвили]

Thanks 🙏!!!

[@dariolizondo3110]

Fantástico muchas gracias 😺 me funciona perfectamente gracias 😀

[@lrlr6547]

Hi, do you have a link where i can purchase the tool fow screws ? Thank you

[@gerardmaas9136]

thanx mate works perfect again

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

You're welcome, enjoy your coffee!

[@AbdouHafidi-xo9ez]

Comment s'appellent les vis pour détacher les deux truc gris ??? J'ai pas trouvé un tournevis adéquat !! Merci

[@jandebo6455]

where do you find the screw driver with oval head key bit?

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

I've added a link to the oval head key bit in the video description.

[@brunolalanne9106]

Sorry but I see no link to the oval head screw driver in the description.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

I added one for you.

[@brunolalanne9106]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop Big thanks !

[@brunolalanne9106]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop I have found this oval screwdriver for 5€, already had the Torx one which will be needed too, and have repaired this machine (it did not seem to work properly at first, but after 24h drying it did). Thanks for your help !

[@olala5893]

Merci!

[@ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣΠΕΦΑΝΗΣ]

send the link for the special tool the oval type

[@choomanfoo]

I flattened a thin piece of steel pipe until it was oval with a pair of Mole Grips. It took a few tries, but half hour later all of them were sorted. Hope that helps.

[@anamarinahernando7910]

Muchas gracias!!!! thank you so much

[@Knightonlinevideos]

hey , thank you for the vid, do you have a place to purchase the rubber itself ? (like aliexpress or something) thank you

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Thank you. No I don't have that. Don't know if you can buy those separately.

[@agegroot5666]

How many machines end up at the dump while easily repairable. The crazy buttons are like the buttons of a remotecontrol. With my machine the buttons did react bad and after some time having to push harder and harder they didn't react at all. Dump or repair attempt? First problem...those exotic oval screws but with some pain and after many attempts i managed too get the bastards out (gues they used extra superglue in the screw hole to fix the bastards) than i did they same as you did and used a pencil to add some grafite on the ovals on the bottom of the buttons and it works but for how long????? Those buttons are a bad choice and with the screws the manufacturer gives a signal not to open and repair their..correct our device. With those choices especially the screws the manufacterer knows you will buy another device in the near future. Screws ended in garbagecan instead of the device.

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Good to hear your device is working again. Why do you use gravite? Do your buttons react better because of the gravite? I agree with you. It's annoying that you are forced by the manufacturer to buy special tools to attempt a repair. Luckily I still had it lying around, they also use these screws at Jura.

[@agegroot5666]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop _Hello there, grafite works with remotecotroles and the buttons bottom looked the same as a remotecontol button so i tried and it worked but for how long is unclear...a new spare part would definitely last longer, they sell them for around 6 euros but the shippingcosts are ridiculous. couple of grams and rather small... shippingcosts 6 euros. Could visit a sparepartsshop in my town but at the moment its working well. When i looked at the screws i wasn't even sure it were screws,the strange never seen oval heads looked like a sort of rivet but they turned out to be screws. I understand all Nespresso divices are equipped with those oval bastards.

[@sadeghjamshidi1732]

Merci 🙏 beaucoup

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

Je vous en prie 👍

[@roolio227]

What size of oval bit do you use ??

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

I didn't know there are different sizes of oval bits there. It's the same one used to open a Jura. There is a link in the description.

[@roolio227]

@@SpareTimeWorkshop Ohh yeah i was to fast , i found it ! Thanks .

[@Amineben89]

Just had the same problem

[@wafaramadane3990]

I did this and it still not working do you have any other solution please

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

too bad it hasn't been fixed. Do the buttons not work at all or do they sometimes work?

[@agegroot5666]

My device was dead too but now works. You can use some grafite from a pencil on the buttons bottom or buy new buttons (longest lasting solution), cheaper solution than buying a new device. You already managed to get those terrible screws out of the device, give it a try with grafite from a pencil. Problem migh have another cause,to check the device,the pcb on the left has two wires,connect those wires with a isolated screwdriver and the led on the right button must start blinking, if it works and it ends with a standlight on de right button push that button,if nothing happens that button might be the problem,do the same as with the left button,there are 3 wires,one goes to the led,the other wires should be connected with the isolated screwdriver (be careful be careful) and the device will start pumping or not. If this doesn't work there's something wrong with de pcb on the right side, it contains electrolytic capacitors and that might be the problem because over the years they degrade.

[@papaplanche]

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[@vascoribeiro69]

I did that and already replaced the buttons twice. Next repair, I will throw the machine from the 9th floor

[@SpareTimeWorkshop]

That must give quite a bang. Would you mind filming it when you throw it down?

[@vascoribeiro69]

@@SpareTimeWorkshopSpareTimeWorkshop mine is an Essenza Automatic and the buttons are close the piston opening. I think the vapor goes to the buttons. There is a video with a hammer repair job...