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Ascaso
Steel Duo
180 positive 6 neutral 39 negative
Based on 225 Reddit mentions
$1780.75
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What would I upgrade to? [$500-800]
Biggest item in my opinion if you like having people over is a dual boiler. Unfortunately that’s something that typically comes above your price range. If you’re willing to get into the DIY I would say a gaggia with the PID upgrade. The only issue I have with the base gaggia is steam power and shot
...Full_Rough3454 in r/espresso
March 19, 2026 2:31 AM
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Looking for my first espresso machine. I want to buy once and not need an upgrade for a very long time. Decent, Wendougee Data S, Profitec Drive, Lelit Bianca V3, or something else? [$5,000]
look at the arkel tide. not out yet in us, but you can get some idea from the arkel coast, their first model. i'm considering the tide, lita, profitec move and ascaso steel duo. all very different machines but all are non-e61/saturated grouphead dual boiler or thermoblock. profiling on first two, si
...deuxcv in r/espresso
January 30, 2026 11:50 PM
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