Steel Duo Plus

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Steel Duo Plus

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Ascaso Steel duo plus vs Lelit Mara X V2 [3000$]

Ascaso Steel Duo all the way, it's a more capable machine and consumes significantly less energy. The v2 offers solid steaming power, not as powerfull as a dedicated boiler, but more than capable of steaming silky milky. Regarding QC, Lelit has it's issues, certainly after the acquisition by Brevill

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Minute_Pomelo_4593 in r/espresso

February 13, 2026 4:02 PM

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Ascaso Steel duo plus vs Lelit Mara X V2 [3000$]

Another Ascaso Steel Duo PID owner here, and another glowing review. Been a dream since day one, couldn’t be happier. Makes great coffee, very stable on back to back shots, quality of the machine feels nice and the tank is brilliant for refilling. All that, PLUS a few minutes heat up time? Hard to b

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SRBEAST in r/espresso

February 13, 2026 11:18 PM

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What dual thermoblock machines out there?

4 months into my Ascaso Steel Duo PID Plus ownership here. Here are my pros and cons: Pros Fast heat up. 5 mins with the portafilter in the group head and a quick flush = ready for business Can pull a shot and steam at the same time Fantastic back-to-back consistency Engaging u/x with the clicky swi

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UpYourButtJobu in r/espresso

May 7, 2026 4:01 PM

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My setup, still dialing it in

Congrats. It's a great machine. I've been slinging spro and milk drinks from my BBE since the pandemic lockdown. It's been reliable and a workhorse, but not super consistent. I have an Ascaso Steel Duo Plus on the way to replace it, but it will be retired with full honors. Not that you asked, but in

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UpYourButtJobu in r/espresso

January 22, 2026 9:07 PM

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Ascaso Steel duo plus vs Lelit Mara X V2 [3000$]

I went with the Ascaso Steel Duo - definitely go with a local dealer, mine came defective (steam was not working) the shop helped me troubleshoot, prime, etc.. no dice (was a little bummed) they had a Duo Plus in stock and I paid a little more for the exchange to upgrade and it works great now ( it’

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frontierman85 in r/espresso

February 13, 2026 4:26 PM

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Bambino Plus Upgrade Help

Sorry, re. the preset temperature buttons... these are just for auto frothing milk, how do you mean they're limiting? They don't affect anything outside of this, and personally I don't use it... although the fixed 93C brewing temp is indeed limiting, I agree. Also you mention a bigger portafilter, I

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vimto_boy in r/espresso

April 1, 2026 3:43 PM

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Suggestions for a new setup - upgrading from the oracle [$1500]

https://www.coffeefriend.eu/p/coffee-machine-ascaso-steel-duo-pid-blackwood/ https://www.coffeefriend.eu/p/coffee-grinder-baratza-encore-esp/ Gotta pay extra premium to steam at the same time. I just upgraded to the Ascaso Duo Plus from a Bambino Plus and I'm still going through a learning phase wit

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Uwumeshu in r/espresso

March 8, 2026 9:04 AM

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What is an upgrade from a Breville Dual Boiler? [No budget]

Hard to beat the bang for buck of the BDB, but have a look at the Ascaso Steel Duo or Duo Plus. Fast heat up time, dual heating element and solid build quality. Lelit Elizabeth is another solid option next to the Profitec Move, but like the Move its a dual boiler machine so heat time will be far lon

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starship303 in r/espresso

June 13, 2025 4:03 AM

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Profitec move vs Ascaso duo or any other suggestions [$2500]

No issues with my Ascaso steel duo plus after 1 year. Daddygotcoffee code gives 10% off as well for Ascaso

SaltBaeUrMom in r/espresso

July 26, 2025 4:02 PM

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What dual thermoblock machines out there?

I've had my Ascaso Steel Duo PID v2 for nearly 3 years. Loads of plus points - the 2 biggest for me being the small footprint/height being ideal for my kitchen top with overhead cupboards and being able to take the water tank out from the side means I don't have to move the machine. Biggest annoyanc

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Complete_Heron_5128 in r/espresso

May 8, 2026 3:45 PM

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