Stilosa

Brevilles are not designed for easy DIY servicing. The fact that nothing happened when the knob on the right side was turned isn't a good sign. If you could get it for free it might be a fun project, but there is a substantial risk that your $100 could go down the drain. See if you can find a used D

Budget machines are questioned all the time, so decided to make a list of (US-focused) options with commentary. Pricing fluctuates pretty widely depending on the season, sales, and availability of refurbished. GRINDER 1Zpresso Q Air Manual hand grinder ($70) (various no-name grinders online) ($80) [

De'Longhi Stilosa user here. If you have the budget, I suggest going for the H10A. There's just so much more features that come with that machine that could help you eke out more value over the long-term. For example, it has temperature control which the Stilosa doesn't have. That's nice feature to

I really don't think it's worth it. I've been trying to make soup on my DeLonghi stilosa with a dimmer mod and it's been pretty similar to the Oxo Rapid Brewer. I went ahead and bought one because I thought it would be better for travel than Aeropress which I've never been the hugest fan of. If you

The only way to do this for $100 is to get an open box/pre-owned De'Longhi ECP or Stilosa for under $56 (it's possible, with some work) and get a Kingrinder P1 for $44. Even then, you'll have to find a way to acquire a basket for the ECP or modify the Stilosa basket to be unpressurized. I didn't hav

I checked your profile to see what machine you're using. Be careful with that with the Stilosa/ECP. It's easy to wear down the plastic inserts in the filter holder support doing this with the Stilosa/ECP because these pieces will wear down before the hard rubber gasket compresses to allow you to rot

From a quick google search I’m 99% sure it was a DeLonghi ecp3630. From a quick search it seems to be a step above the Stilosa. In my opinion, Breville bambino is a better choice at the low price range. There’s a price below which you’re better off to just save up for a better machine or keep using

I am also new, with the DeLonghi Stilosa espresso machine and a 51mm bottomless portafilter. I have brand new beans. Limping along with my old Baratza Encore...its a bit long in the tooth and not up for accurate espresso grinds...plus, the interior plastic collar cracked this week. It still grinds f

I recommend the DeLonghi ECP series, it's like a Stilosa on steroids - a bigger boiler, a tiny bit better materials used, better ranked by Lance Hedrick and Tom's Coffee Corner, ...As for the grinder, I recommend a KinGrinder K4 or K6.For the other accessories - an unpressurized basket, a better tam

Try to find a used DeLonghi ECP, preferably the 3630 model with metal veneer on Facebook Marketplace. Try to snag one for $50. They're listed pretty frequently. Budget for a naked portafilter and bottomless basket when you make your purchase. You can also look for a Stilosa or a Dedica, but I would