Necta

Tested models by Necta

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  🇮🇹Necta · Hot Drink Machines

  Necta Kalea Plus

  8.5Very good

  200–250 beverages daily, fresh-milk system with automated cleaning and touch operation: The Necta Kalea Plus targets larger offices, canteens and breakfast areas in hotels and foodservice venues with 60 to approximately 150 staff or high-volume guests. Testing confirms the robust Z4000 brew group and modular architecture for beans, instant and milk; the telemetry-capable platform enables straightforward monitoring without add-on modules. Operators praise reliability (with consistent cleaning), rapid beverage dispensing and parts availability (German warehouse: 1–3 days). Weaknesses: daily milk-system cleaning (5–8 minutes, mandatory) cannot be skipped, and every 10,000 vends requires brew-group service—at maximum throughput, this means every 2–3 months. Acquisition cost ranges from €6,800 to €9,400 net; maintenance and consumables are material. For high-throughput sites with professional oversight, the model justifies itself through minimal downtime and predictable follow-on costs.

  ca. 6,798 – 9,439 €

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  🇮🇹Necta · Hot Drink Machines

  Necta Krea Touch

  7.4Good

  At 100 to 150 cups daily with a 7-inch HD touchscreen, the Necta Krea Touch is a solid bean-to-cup machine for offices with 30 to 100 employees, as well as hotel and lounge operations. The patented Z4000 brewing system from Evoca Group delivers reproducible espresso quality; the powdered milk system eliminates any cold-chain requirement, which significantly simplifies unattended locations. Weaknesses exist in the dosing mechanism, which appears in operator forums as a wear point after 12 to 18 months, and in the cold-start phenomenon of the first cup, which is reliably circumvented by running a flush cycle beforehand. The machine is end-of-life: Necta no longer lists the Krea Touch in its current catalogue; the successor is the Gaggia G300 Krea with a 10-inch display and EU energy class A. New prices range from €3,690 to €5,434 net; second-hand units are available on the German market for an estimated €900 to €2,200. For operators seeking a proven Evoca fully automatic machine at closeout prices, the Krea Touch is a defensible choice, provided limited long-term spare parts availability is factored into the investment decision.

  ca. 5,290 – 5,434 €

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  🇮🇹Necta · Snack & Combo Machines

  Necta Orchestra R290

  7.7Good

  Multi-temperature combi unit with three temperature zones that holds up to 464 items across 53 product selections, replacing two single-purpose machines at high-traffic locations. The limitation is not mechanical but connectivity-related: no public documentation exists for telemetry or remote reading.

  ca. 10,428 – 10,840 €

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  🇮🇹Necta · Snack & Combo Machines

  Necta Tango

  8.4Very good

  The Necta Tango has been in active use for years as a versatile combo vending machine for snacks, cold beverages and food products, targeting office and educational facilities with 50 to 200 employees. Up to 48 different products (R290 variant; base model: 44 selections) across six levels, flexible compartment layouts and maximum capacity of 466 units serve mid-market consumption patterns. The machine offers low cleaning and maintenance effort—no milk system, no descaling required. Robust spiral mechanics with up to 48 individual motors minimizes total failure risk; spare parts are internationally available and repair costs are manageable. Weaknesses emerge around the outdated graphical display (no touch), missing standard telemetry and looming software support uncertainty as the Necta Swing succeeds the Tango. Annual operating costs of approximately 1,450–2,124 kWh align with market averages; new units cost from approximately € 3,000 net in DACH markets, used machines from € 800. The Tango suits cost-conscious operators valuing reliability and low maintenance burden who can forgo the latest connectivity features.

  ab 5,200 €

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