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Gaggia Classic for €155

Diarmuid · 2010-01-04 12:05:48

I'm upgrading from my bargain basement coffee machine and had my heart set on a Rancilio Silvia. However I was browsing around a shop and spotted a Gaggia Classic for €155. So the question, is the Silvia worth €300 more than the Gaggia? Is the step up in quality that much more? (considering I'm a relative novice)

04-01-2010 12:05pm

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I'm upgrading from my bargain basement coffee machine and had my heart set on a Rancilio Silvia. However I was browsing around a shop and spotted a Gaggia Classic for €155. So the question, is the Silvia worth €300 more than the Gaggia? Is the step up in quality that much more? (considering I'm a relative novice)

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#2 04-01-2010 12:59pm

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Is that classic refurbished or brand spankers?

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#3 04-01-2010 1:12pm

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Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Is that classic refurbished or brand spankers?

I don't know but based on the shop that was selling it , I'd say brand spank new. Trony is the equivalent of Dixons or Currys. The New Baby Classic beside it was €259

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#4 04-01-2010 1:19pm

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Hard to pass it at 155 tbh.

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#5 04-01-2010 1:26pm

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Go for the Gaggia imo. Have mine 3 years now and still works perfectly.

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#6 04-01-2010 1:34pm

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I've had both and find I get slightly better results with the Rancilio. The Silvia also looks more like a quality machine. However if you can get the Classic that cheap it'd be hard to justify the Silvia instead. Spend the difference on a good grinder instead.

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#7 04-01-2010 1:46pm

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That is a very cheap Classic, though the Silvia is undoubtedly a lot more machine.

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#8 04-01-2010 2:28pm

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Wowzers, get one for me as well will ya? Just about to buy one online for twice that price

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#9 04-01-2010 2:41pm

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Thanks for the input guys. I'll keep an eye for a Silvia but if nothing turns up then I'll pull the trigger on the Gaggia.

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#10 05-01-2010 10:19pm

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Diarmuid wrote: »

I'm upgrading from my bargain basement coffee machine and had my heart set on a Rancilio Silvia. However I was browsing around a shop and spotted a Gaggia Classic for €155. So the question, is the Silvia worth €300 more than the Gaggia? Is the step up in quality that much more? (considering I'm a relative novice)

Diarmuid,

As an aside...the link to the Silvia in your post takes you to a website that has very similar content to caffeitalia.ie (the "wood roasted coffee" was the tip off). There happens to be a few recent posts about the bad service of caffeitalia - you might want to be aware!

BTW, I use a Classic and really like it. IMO I can pull a better shot with the Classic, but the Silvia is far better for steaming milk. That's a great price for the Classic (if it's new).

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#11 08-01-2010 12:26pm

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Regular Latte wrote: »

Diarmuid,

As an aside...the link to the Silvia in your post takes you to a website that has very similar content to caffeitalia.ie (the "wood roasted coffee" was the tip off). There happens to be a few recent posts about the bad service of caffeitalia - you might want to be aware!

Thanks but other reviews of them are quite positive

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#12 13-01-2010 6:18pm

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Got a nice new shiny Gaggia sitting on the worktop! Last one in the shop! Ready to roll.

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#13 13-01-2010 8:16pm

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Going to have trouble to sleep tonight after all that testing. GVX2 is going to have to be upgraded asap. MC2 I take it is the general consensus?

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#14 13-01-2010 8:24pm

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Yeah the MC2 is a great machine for the money.

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#15 13-01-2010 8:40pm

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gf: "I guess it won't make that noise once you break it in?"
me:

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