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Boardwalk :: Forum List Espresso in General Entry level < 400 dollars!
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Help me pick a Gaggia! - 2008/10/23 23:14 So I've decided to finally take the plunge and get an espresso machine. I've got stovetops, an Aeropress, and french presses coming out the ying-yang, but I now I'm craving the real thing!

However! Since it's my first, I've got a limited budget. $400 is pretty much my absolute limit (I've already got a decent burr grinder).

My initial research has led me to Gaggias pretty much exclusively. The Saecos have pressurized portafilters, so they're out, and a (regular price) Solis SL70 is too much $$$. Gaggia has lots in my price range; too many in fact!

To make things even harder on me, Gaggia has revamped their entry-level machines. The Evolution appears to be discontinued, and there's these new ones, the Pure and the Color. I'm also considering the Coffee Deluxe, but it's at the top of my price range and I don't know if the extra money is worth it.

Ok, so looking at espressotec.com, the Pure and the Color look to be identical, except the Color is red and $60 more. I guess that rules the Color out, unless anyone knows more about it...?

The Evolution appears to differ from the Coffee Deluxe by being plastic on the outside instead of steel. I get the impression of greater durability from the Coffee Deluxe, but I probably won't use this machine for more than a couple years so perhaps it's not worth the extra $90.

The Pure is an unknown. 0 reviews on coffeegeek.com and wholelattelove. It has a stainless steal boiler while the others are aluminum, but its heating element is possibly on the inside and some say steel is *not* better than aluminum...


I think I like the Evolution best, but I don't know where to buy one (I'm in Victoria) since they're discontinued. (And would I have to worry about parts because of this?)

Good god I need help.
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Re:Help me pick a Gaggia! - 2008/10/24 09:42 The Gaggia's - short of the boilers - are all the same on the inside. Pick one that looks good and fits your budget and get out the dosh.

Parts? The key parts that Gaggia have been using (and the ones that fail - like gaskets) have been available widely for decades.

In fact: Gaggia has one of the most reliable parts supplies on the planet! Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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