#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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[$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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was about to pull the trigger on e61 machine, until i read about brew temperature instability, need help
5-6 milk drinks at a time would be the only reason not to get a single boiler or hx. You would probably want a dual boiler in that case.But those 2 espresso for yourself, you would be better off with a single boiler machine with PID, like a Profitec Go, Quick Mill Pop Up or an ECM Puristika or somet
...Mechoulams_Left_Foot in r/espresso
December 11, 2025 4:31 PM
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