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Gaggia Classic Pro

Name: Gaggia Classic Pro
Brand: Gaggia
SKU: B086H24F5F
Price: 549 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2.8 (86 reviews)

By Gaggia

86mentions56%positive$549.00typicalr/gaggiaclassic+8pros/−6cons

What one Redditor said

“A thoughtfully executed product that addresses most (if not all) of the shortcomings of previous Gaggia Classic models. Overall it looks like an intentional and meaningful evolution”

What Reddit thinks

Pros

+Considered industry staples as 'good'
+moddable
+easy to open
+easy to modify
+easy to upgrade
+community support for DIY mods and kits
+thoughtfully executed
+addresses most shortcomings of previous models

Cons

−Needs mods (pids, 9 bar springs) to meet 'good machine' criteria
−Especially needs 9 bar springs
−aluminum boiler would fluctuate
−shots were always too bitter, too sour, or both
−not for those who want to mod
−not modifiable

Where Reddit talks about it

86 comments · 4 subreddits

r/gaggiaclassic

62 mentions↑ 375

34%

r/espresso

17 mentions↑ 90

24%

r/Ascaso

5 mentions↑ 8

r/cafebrasil

1 mentions↑ 8

Reddit reviews

+ 25~ 46− 15

r/neutral

Take the rancilio silvia or gaggia classic, people mod them with PIDs and (especially the gaggia) 9 bar springs etc etc.

r/gaggiaclassicneutral3

I’ve officially fallen into the endless rabbit hole of Gaggia Classic mods haha

r/gaggiaclassicpositive2

I performed the Gaggiuino mod on my evo pro…. Wow. Night and day difference. I’ve found that Heat/Temp control is a huge factor in pulling good spro.

r/gaggiaclassicnegative2

Got a Gaggia Classic Pro two years ago as my first espresso machine. Had the same problem: shots were always too bitter, too sour, or both.

r/gaggiaclassicneutral2

I too have the Gaggia Classic 2019 model. Personal opinion of course but I would ditch the pressurised basket and get a regular basket.

r/espressopositive5

How easy it is to open, modify and upgrade, community support for DIY mods and kits.

r/espressoneutral3

Pour in bowl, add milk, eat with spoon, make Gaggia classic pro watch

r/gaggiaclassicnegative52

It’s so funny seeing the comments about how they already modded their classics with PID, flow control, etc… Then this machine isn’t for you. Pretty simple.

r/gaggiaclassicpositive35

A thoughtfully executed product that addresses most (if not all) of the shortcomings of previous Gaggia Classic models. Overall it looks like an intentional and meaningful evolution

r/gaggiaclassicpositive11

Comes with a fully articulating steam wand, 2 PID's and a low profile drip tray for room for a scale. Says it's a 12 bar pump with 9 bar brew pressure.

r/gaggiaclassicnegative7

This isn’t going to be a machine that can be modified very much - if at all. The mains power cables go directly from the rear IEC power connector to the (large) main controller / power / PID / everyth

r/gaggiaclassicneutral3

This is on Gaggia's site https://www.gaggia.com/manual-machines/classic-up/

r/gaggiaclassicnegative1

the execution of the long overdue upgrades to a timeless classic looks literally slapped on instead of integrated nicely.

r/gaggiaclassicpositive1

Saves me all the trouble modding anything. I’m so glad I waited all these years (9 years) before thinking of getting a Gaggia Classic. This might be a good buy!

r/gaggiaclassicneutral1

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