#1
Breville
Bambino Plus
$478.00
positive
neutral
negative
Ascaso
Dream PID
23 positive 0 neutral 5 negative
Based on 28 Reddit mentions
$1635.00
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Budget is not a problem, but I can’t find an option better than Bambino, why?
My ascaso dream pid does not have that heat up time. Thermocoil is definitely contentious but I'm definitely happy with the heat up time and the PID.
rainman_104 in r/espresso
March 29, 2026 6:12 PM
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Confusion about Ascaso range [Budget €1500]
I haven't seen the version without the PID in the name. Even the cheaper Ascaso Dream has a PID. For that price, an espresso machine without a PID is not worth it IMO
flwstate4 in r/espresso
June 13, 2025 8:55 AM
3
PID vs non-PID real world experiences? How much does it matter?
Cool, yeah, I just went through info again and you're absoltuely correct, it does indeed have a "real" PID. Glad to hear my choice validated. :D The Ascaso looks like a great machine as well, but I got the Stone for hundreds less than the Steel PID and $600 less than the Dream PID!
milestparker in r/Ascaso
January 9, 2026 10:53 PM
1
[$500-2500] Help me find a new simple/durable/fast dual boiler machine?
My ascaso dream pid as well heats up so fast I've never found myself wishing I had a dual boiler. They're good I guess if you are making 8+ lattes for a dinner party but even then.. I just dump steam out the group head and temperature falls fast.
rainman_104 in r/espresso
January 9, 2026 11:32 PM
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Is Ascaso Dream a good starting machine? [$600]
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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