Classic Pro

used gaggia classic pro is prob the best bang for buck imo. built like a tank, easy to mod later if u get obsessed, and holds resale value. paired with a decent grinder it’ll easily give you real espresso without spending breville dual boiler money. for something simpler, the breville bambino or bam

A pretty nice espresso machine set up. Really the grinder is what’s most important. Getting something like a Gaggia Classic Pro (got mine used for around $400 taxed and shipped) and a Turin grinder (~$250-$400) will leave you with roughly $200 for additional accessories - a PID controller for the GC

This is what my husband bought to help himself through residency. We landed with a gaggia classic pro and it’s still going almost 10 years later. We’ve saved a lot of money on lattes haha. A bit of a learning curve but a fun hobby in a way.

Gaggia classic pro, yes it would. Honestly you can just get it and never get another machine.

The baby and gaggia classic have the exact same boiler, exact same group head, the e exact same pump, and the same kind of solenoid (won't say it's exactly the same, because it's changed slightly depending on the year, but they are all interchangeable and function the same). Only differences are the

I don’t think the Gaggia is a civic. It’s more like a Fiat 124 Spider. It’s simple, it’s beautiful, it’s Italian, it feels like a Ferrari when you use it. But it’s a budget sports car. And it recently got a refresh (GCP). Add Gaggimate and it’s like a Fiat Spider with Waymo hardware. The civic is a

Okay, know that is probably entry level for espresso. Doesn't mean you can't get something good but it might not be a forever setup. Best advice is to make sure you're getting a good grinder as that's the more important of the two. There are a lot of options still, and as some of said it's probably

1000€ +20% margin gets you - assming you are in EU: Turin Legato V2( MiiCoffe apex/AvX DB). Brew boiler for coffee and separate steam thermoblock, opv adjustment, PID + rest for a grinder and accesories; Base Bambino and competent grinder (54mm advantage and full thermoblock); Sage Dual Boiler on sa

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