Ascaso
Steel Duo Plus
Based on 64 Reddit mentions
$2052.75
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How far did you jump from GCP, not because you could, because of taste [No budget]
I very honestly believe that in terms of espresso taste a modified Gaggia is top tier. The ability to do pressure and flow profiling opens up a completely new potential which most high-end machines cannot provide. I could only imagine that e.g. a Decent, Meticulous or San Remo You could be somewhat
...mcspend in r/espresso
May 5, 2026 8:48 AM
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Gaggiuino
100% agree with everyone else here! The Gaggiuino was probably the best upgrade in my coffee journey and the pressure and flow profiling will unlock things in coffee you cannot really get to with straight bar machines. I kind of regret getting an Ascaso Steel Duo PID before because I will always pre
...mcspend in r/espresso
April 11, 2026 11:17 AM
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This setup is bonkers
Thanks for replying. I had Prestigio for 3 years and Opera for 1 year so far. Fortunately never had a single issue. But I agree that the non removable hopper is dumb - it was removable in its predecessor. I also have a Timemore Sculptor 064S and a Cafelat Robot. But I mostly use Opera and the intern
...milansmart in r/espresso
February 22, 2026 8:09 PM
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Moving up from the Bambino [$2500]
Not yet mentioned here, I'd be tempted by an Ascaso Steel Duo PID--personally and at least in my mind, I would find it hard to go back and vary much from the Bambino's near instant-on capability. (But note that the electrical demands for the Ascaso Steel Duo can vary by country--in the U.S., a 20Amp
...Longjumping_Two2774 in r/espresso
March 12, 2026 9:53 AM
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