Breville
Bambino Plus
$399.95
Ascaso
Based on 155 Reddit mentions
$2095.00
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Got this straight from the Ascaso factory in Barcelona to Iceland, in a custom colour. Upgraded from a Steel Duo v2. We loved the Steel Duo and it served us well for 2 years, but this is a different beast entirely. The steam power is ridiculous, and the constant pressure from the rotary pump, with n
...frnak in r/espresso
August 3, 2025 12:01 PM
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I've had a couple of ascaso machines, currently own the dream oud, but had the steel duo. Only complaint I've ever had was temperature calibration not being done from the factory. Never experienced any other issue and always recommend ascaso.
Minute_Pomelo_4593 in r/Ascaso
November 28, 2025 6:20 PM
12
A good thermoblock or a good thermojet (Ascaso Steel Duo Pid, Decent, Zuriga) will be as stable as a boiler machine.
lachsschinken in r/espresso
December 10, 2025 6:42 PM
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Ascaso Steel Duo PID. Best decision so far. The controllable PID, the adjustable OPV and the big jump in steam power are a game changer. Shots are much tastier and way more consistent too. It probably won't be my end game setup, but as of now, I don't have any machine that triggers my upgradetitis.
...False-Raspberry6779 in r/espresso
December 14, 2025 9:15 PM
10
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
...Minute_Pomelo_4593 in r/espresso
February 13, 2026 4:02 PM
9
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
...RustyNK in r/espresso
April 7, 2025 11:59 PM
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It’s been tested and verified - at least for home use a good thermoblock or thermojet is just as stable as a coneventional machine (especially HX, but also dual boiler). Do you really think a Zuriga or Decent will produce „weak shots“. Believe what you want - I think boiler machines are a concept of
...lachsschinken in r/espresso
December 10, 2025 8:36 PM
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Nur als Denkanstoß, wenn du nicht komplett auf Boiler eingeschossen bist: Ascaso Steel Duo Pid Ist kein Boiler, aber Temperaturkonstanz auf selbem Niveau wie teurere Boiler und deutlich schneller aufgeheizt (3 Minuten). Die Modelle ab 2022 haben auch eine deutlich bessere Dampfleistung für Milchscha
...Consistent-Sound-937 in r/Kaffee
December 19, 2025 11:58 AM
7
Another to consider is the Ascaso Steel Duo with its dual thermoblocks.
TechnicalDecision160 in r/espresso
April 23, 2025 7:49 PM
10
In dem Preisbereich gibt es praktisch von jedem Hersteller was. Du willst einen Zweikreiser oder Dualboiler. Bspw.: Profitec Pro 300Rocket AppartomentoAscaso Steel DUO Gute Reviews findest du z.B. bei den Kaffeemachern. Grinder in der Maschine vermeiden.
tobimori_ in r/Kaffee
November 12, 2025 5:58 PM
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