Gaggia
Reddit take
Not enough linked mention summaries yet; the source excerpts below are the evidence.
Pros
- The only other cheaper worthy machine is the gaggia. ... if your budget is around $1,000 then you want to get the gaggia and a good grinder.
- The Gaggia is such a great machine for the price. And then all the capable mods can put it on another level.
- I have the Gaggia, can't imagine needing to upgrade anytime soon. Bought it a few years back for my b-day, did the usual upgrades (spring, low tray, etc no pid tho).
- You could get the same Varia and a Gaggia for less.
- I was in a Gaggia group and with the price <$500 I thought it’s sensible.
Cons
- Rancilio Silva and Gaggia for example require heating times and time between pulling shots or switching between shots and steam wand.
- You are in breville or gaggia territory imo.
- In all honesty I don’t understand why anyone is recommending Gaggias at this point, they were outdated and overpriced half a decade ago.
- Something to note with the Gaggia will be that it takes a while to heat up, something like the Bambino (and a decent grinder) would be a good starter option for a quick and decent brew
- Have you thought about a Gaggia or a Legato/Apex?
Sentiment
36 positive (61%) · 12 mixed (20%) · 11 negative (19%)
Trust + time weighted score: +38% · raw score 42%
What redditors said (10 of 59)
The only other cheaper worthy machine is the gaggia. ... if your budget is around $1,000 then you want to get the gaggia and a good grinder.
Rancilio Silva and Gaggia for example require heating times and time between pulling shots or switching between shots and steam wand.
You are in breville or gaggia territory imo.
In all honesty I don’t understand why anyone is recommending Gaggias at this point, they were outdated and overpriced half a decade ago.
The Gaggia is such a great machine for the price. And then all the capable mods can put it on another level.
I have the Gaggia, can't imagine needing to upgrade anytime soon. Bought it a few years back for my b-day, did the usual upgrades (spring, low tray, etc no pid tho).
You could get the same Varia and a Gaggia for less.
Something to note with the Gaggia will be that it takes a while to heat up, something like the Bambino (and a decent grinder) would be a good starter option for a quick and decent brew
I was in a Gaggia group and with the price <$500 I thought it’s sensible.
Have you thought about a Gaggia or a Legato/Apex?
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