Ascaso
Steel Duo
Based on 225 Reddit mentions
$1780.75
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Help with small footprint upgrade machine [USD 2,000]
Ascaso Steel Duo will be just at 13" deep with cord coming out the back but porta filter will over hang significantly. Also the thermal block steam would not be as dry as a DB. Can a profitec move really not fit? That's best option close to your budget. What about a mechanica VI slim. Problem is bot
...antably in r/espresso
February 10, 2026 5:53 AM
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Whats Advantage of the Steel Duo Plus outside of the accessories
The drip tray on the steel duo non plus gets messy. The grill from the baby t they put on the plus is much better. The steam lever looks cooler and is easier to use. The bottomless portafilter is… marginal value IMO. I got a walnut bottomless for like $40 off Etsy and it is excellent. I wish Ascaso
...pattymcfly in r/Ascaso
May 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Upgrade from Rancilio Siliva V5 to Ascaso Steel Duo PID V1 / Profitec GO [~400 €]
I would argue against Ascaso. I have Dream Pid and Duo Steel Pid and both machines are very flimsy. Duo has very quirky steam and Dream is very weak if the puck in't prepped good enough. I would go with Profitec which I would buy if it would fit my coffee corner. I was in the shop for measurement an
...Formal_Dare5530 in r/espresso
January 14, 2026 3:46 PM
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Siebträger Empfehlungen
Die Frage ist, wie du deine Workflow optimieren möchtest. Ich nutze u.a. eine La Marzocco Linea Micra in Verbindung mit einer Mazzer Mini g (grind by weight). Da die Linea Micra standardmäßig keinen Shottimer hat (ist aber nachrüstbar), würde da die Linea Mini R auch passen - wenn du den nötigen Pla
...haipr in r/Kaffee
January 28, 2026 1:43 PM
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Please convince me NOT to buy a La Marzocco Linea Mini R
This post is a year old so I’d assume you’ve made your decision. I would say for anyone who is contemplating this machine, if the price is not an object and after doing your research it’s something you’d really like, go for it! However, I’ve no opinion on the Marzocco since I’ve just recently seen t
...Mysterious-Name989 in r/espresso
January 12, 2026 6:20 PM
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