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$478.00
Ascaso
Based on 28 Reddit mentions
$1635.00
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Got the one you're missing as my daily driver, for 20 years now. ;)https://imgur.com/a/ascaso-dream-2006-ascaso-i2-2006
damatopoulos in r/Ascaso
February 7, 2026 9:01 AM
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Yes happened to me too. Very annoying my portafilter got stuck as well. Happened a lot on my ascaso dream. Using a puck screen or lower dosage seem to solve it.
RamboRulez in r/Lelit
December 14, 2025 8:04 PM
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nice find on a secondhand Ascaso, those are solid machines when they're maintained right. That screen (the shower screen) unscrews pretty easily on most machines, you can take it off and soak it in a cleaning solution to get the old coffee oils out. Some people just use hot water and dish soap but t
...ConfidentElevator239 in r/espresso
February 11, 2026 10:03 AM
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I am having the same issue with my ascaso dream pid right out of the box..
External_Coffee3 in r/Ascaso
March 5, 2026 8:35 AM
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The Ascaso Dream machines are very reliable and consistent. I got my first in 2007, and have used it almost daily. I've only replaced some of the rubber parts (gaskets, o-rings) just to see if I could do it. I have been buying them and refurbishing them as a hobby for the last few years since my ret
...RetNavyCWO in r/espresso
January 2, 2026 3:07 AM
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