Classic Pro

Hi All First time poster, long time lurker… I’ve been overhauling a neglected 2019 Gaggia classic Pro which has sat for a while. It was my first coffee machine that pulled me down the rabbit hole some 7 years ago… went on to a Quick Mill Pippa and then onto my current daily driver, a Rocket Appartam

Is a stock Gaggia Classic Pro E24 a good value for the money? It's probably one of the best entry-level (under $500), single boiler machines with a proven track record for reliability. 2. Can another modded machines gave better shots than a stock Gaggia? Yes, any modded (PID) machines will outperfor

Considering you're under $750 and need both a grinder and an espresso maker — a breville bambino, a grinder in the $200-$300 range, and then the remainder of the budget on accessories/cleaning supplies/water treatment would probably be the way to go. Things like a gaggia classic pro might be better

Do not use the pressurized basket. It adds artificial resistance that should be coming from the coffee puck and not the basket. Use the regular double shot basket instead. The coffee grounds are probably too coarse, thats why its fast. Taste it anyway, though. Fast does not always mean it's bad. Oth

something that is going to last. With this in mind... Breville and Delonghi machines are not known for their longevity. Plastic chassis, plastic tubes, they're not really made for long term (10+ year) reliability. You mentioned the Delonghi La Specialista... All-in-one machines aren't recommended he

A 50ml boiler for 40ml shots will do that... GCP was good 15 years ago when there was $400 Gaggia or the much more expensive 4-figure E61 group option. Now we've got loads of good machines to choose from.

Inversely, look at the Gaggia classic pro. Not relatively expensive, but still a lot of money for a machine that you still need to do a bunch of little tricks or a rather costly mod to make sure your water temperature is adequate.

Congrats! You have basically two Gaggia Classic Pro boilers for $70. You could easily mod this or keep it stock and enjoy traditional shots of this. This is a great deal. You should post this up r/gaggiaclassic

The red has an aftermarket low drip tryst. Both are Gaggia Classic Pro and would be same for mods. If you are purchasing used just try to avoid ones with coated aluminum boilers. New E24s all gave the brass boiler - a huge upgrade.

I have a Gaggia Classic with Gaggimate, the non pro version (IE no pressure profiling). It solves the annoying little problems that I had with my GCP before the change. You get consistent temperature, pre infusion, great steam pressure and if you have Bluetooth scales it stops at your target weight