Turin Legato

Pros

• It’s made by the same company as the DF grinders and has features that most machines have at more of the $1K mark but costs only $449. It has a PID, stainless steel boiler, separate thermoblock for steaming, manual and auto shots, adjust...
• Get yourself a Bambino or turin legato, a baratza esp, a decent scale, and some fresh beans from a good rated local coffee shop.
• For the money I don’t see a better option. If I get 2 years out of it enjoying great espressos I’ll be more than happy. $439 no tax and free shipping .. tough to beat.
• IMO, the business propagated by Lance Hedrick concerning an “unshielded” PCB in the Legato V2 is a non-issue and red herring... I have never seen any comment or observation on Reddit or elsewhere about a Legato V2 having a PCB that got w...
• Very happy with my Legato v2. Flat whites, mostly. Stable temp, adjustable pressure, super quick transition from brew to steam.

Cons

• Parent context: Let the machine warm up 20-25 minutes. The group head where you put that portafilter in, needs to be hot. Like you can't hardly touch it. Reply: Good advice but you scared me from buying this machine. 25 minutes to just w...
• I’ve just got my first espresso machine [turin legato with a DF54 grinder]. Attempting my first shot following warm up and usage guides. The shot was still cold and bitter.
• The Legato undercuts the Go by a huge margin at $599 MSRP... and comes with all the same features and then some, boasting a second heating element for steaming... The downside is the lack of support, and the admittedly bizarre choice to...
• Someone here recently posted an alarming level lead content coming out of their Turin Legato, so I’d say stick with the Bambino, or get the Plus for yourself..
• Boiler + thermoblock, adjustable pid (sort of), 58mm, OPV, boxy looking, no hot water