Steel Duo

Ouch. This is the absolute biggest reason preventing me from upgrading my 2 "dumb" machines. My Flair 58 is just a heater, and my Ascaso Steel Duo doesn't use a chip, just a little PID controller. I thought about getting a Sanremo YOU or a Decent, but yeah... those touch screens are not a longevity

Nice setup. Out of curiosity how long do the beans in the hopper last you? It's a shame they don't do it in stainless silver. Any reason you choose this over an Ascaso steel duo for instance?

I got myself a used Ascaso Steel Duo PID for pretty much the same reasons you've listed. I'm very happy! It's night and day in terms of build quality, I love the tactile feel of the switches and the design overall. It's got everything you want and it uses Thermoblocks so it warms up really fast whic

I had big plans for the old girl, and yes, it escalated fast. I was way too eager and wanted everything done yesterday. In the end, lesson learned. May she rest in pieces. The original plan was to remove the old switches, weld in a new section of metal, and fit the same switches and lights as the As

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

Nice. I'm tempted by the Ascaso Steel Duo Plus V2 PID. Debating that or the Profitec Move.

Ascaso Duo here for about 6 months. 2 milk drinks a day, back to back. No issues or hiccups yet. Steam wand is a bit short is my only complaint. Bonus: performed flawlessly at a Superbowl party in February with 12 guests, drinking milk drinks all day. Must have done at least 15 drinks, in twos or th

Short answer (my opinion): If you are more traditional or casual with your espresso then go with the Ascaso. If you are more creative or like to experiment with your espresso then get the Fellow ES1. Long answer (my reasoning): I’ve had the ascaso for 6 years now and it still makes excellent espress

Ascaso duo & the lunar were both quite nice, was really happy with mine. eventually stopped brewing espresso, so i sold them but they were lovely machines i would recommend if someone cares about heating up times. i did, too.

I would really prefer getting something European, just to make support and warranty easy. I was looking at the gaggia, especially with the full support for gaggimate, but I just don't see myself being satisfied with a single boiler machine. Was also looking at the Ascaso Steel duo, amazing machine,