Steel Duo

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.

A good thermoblock or a good thermojet (Ascaso Steel Duo Pid, Decent, Zuriga) will be as stable as a boiler machine.

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.

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

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

Love my Ascaso Steel Duo :) Super fast warmup with dual thermoblocks rather than boilers. Individual temp control for each. Externally adjustable OPV. Programmable pre-infusion duration / pause. Two programmable shot volumes.

The Micra has a PID, just can't be adjusted without the app. Also knobs are better than levers imo, much nicer control of the steam power. If you like the Go just get the Move. You could also get the Lelit Elizabeth? I was considering these 3 but went for an Arkel Coast in the end, but it is a lot b

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

currently using a bambino plus with a Kingrinder K6. Sooner or later I will upgrade to a 1Zpresso j-Ultra and an Ascaso Steel duo i guess. I kind of like these non-boiler machines.

For what it's worth the move from a Bambino to a Gaggimate modded Gaggia classic has been massive. The Bambino doesn't get hot enough to properly extract anything above medium dark roast coffee. The pre-infusion function on mine didn't properly saturate the puck either. That's all before you get int