get a Dream PID, or go straight for Duo
Giissa in r/Ascaso
Source4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward Ascaso Steel Duo, 2 toward Breville Barista Pro, and 0 don't pick a side.
get a Dream PID, or go straight for Duo
Giissa in r/Ascaso
SourceAscaso Steel Duo PID (A bit over your budget but take a look)
BrianWally in r/espresso
Sourceafter 5 years are looking to upgrade
Malathan in r/espresso
SourceI have that grinder and a Barista Pro which has the same internals more or less of the Bambino Plus and I've been using it every day since 2020 and it's still going.
djoliverm in r/espresso
SourceGreen marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward Ascaso Steel Duo, 2 toward Breville Barista Pro, and 0 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Ascaso Steel Duo has 80% positive sentiment over 278 Reddit mentions, while Breville Barista Pro has 69% positive sentiment over 277 mentions.