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Originally I wanted a Silvia Pro X and when this post came up I looked at them and found they too have a brass boiler.
Rancilio Silvia Pro X
Rancilio Silvia Pro X Espresso Machine, 1 liters, Stainless Steel
By Rancilio
81mentions64%positive$92.00typicalr/espresso+8pros/−6cons
What one Redditor said
“In stock form, it's a good machine but has its drawbacks. With the Gaggimate, I believe it's one of the better machines overall and I'm planning on this being my endgame setup.”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +dual boiler
- +built like tanks
- +serviceable
- +improved temperature control
- +PID for the steam
- +predictive control to turn on heating for brewing and steam ahead of temp loss
- +no longer noisy mechanical relays
- +real time clock to start machine at specific time
Cons
6- −Has a brass boiler
- −occasional reliability issues
- −vacuum relief valve on the steam boiler starting to hiss after less than one year
- −huge
- −struggle to fit it into standard kitchen counters
- −knob and valve are disliked mechanically
Where Reddit talks about it
81 comments · 4 subreddits
r/ranciliosilvia44%
41 mentions↑ 114
r/espresso44%
36 mentions↑ 100
r/Lelit0%
2 mentions↑ 3
r/IndiaCoffee0%
1 mentions↑ 1
Reddit reviews
+ 34~ 36− 11
r/espressonegative3
But the Pro X also has some occasional reliability issues — I and others have had issues with the vacuum relief valve on the steam boiler starting to hiss after less than one year.
r/espressonegative2
One con of the Silvia Pro X is that it’s huge, it’s a struggle to fit it into standard kitchen counters, unlike the Go.
r/espressoneutral1
Dual boilers will always be either wide or deep, no way of getting it compacted without sacrificing something.
r/espressoneutral1
my endgame goal is between Silvia Pro X and Linea micra.
r/ranciliosilvianeutral5
Hey nice job, i can imagine how hard was cutting the stainless steel housing))) I have a suggestion for the hole you have over there: there is a water level mod with circle display, it uses ultrasound
r/ranciliosilviapositive3
The knob and the valve is the thing I dislike about the machine the most, at least mechanically.
r/ranciliosilvianeutral2
Just finished installing the gaggimate pro on a Silvia V6, well worth modding and having fun with it
r/ranciliosilvianegative1
The knob is atrocious. It feels cheap, it is not smooth, it takes a bunch of vigorous turning to close/open quickly as you are passing with your wand through the surface of milk. Also, the knob has a
r/espressoneutral2
Think it has a bit more features than the Silvia Pro X. Around the same price too.
r/espressoneutral1
The pressure gage would be a nice to have, but definitely not needed. The soft start / pre-infusion on the Pro would also be nice.
r/espressoneutral1
I have a single boiler Silvia and thing is built like a tank, you can replace just about anything on it. My only problem is that I feel like I could keep it forever and that’s boring 😂 Go for it, I
r/ranciliosilviapositive1
I use reverse osmosis water with TWW espresso machine blend in my Silvia Pro X. Zero issues in a year.
r/ranciliosilvianeutral4
Isn’t limescale buildup due to water hardness? If that is the case (and please, someone correct me if I am wrong) I would try a water softening packet in the tank first or going crazy and making you
r/ranciliosilvianeutral3
Cant wait to pick up pro X Silvia’s for a few bucks in some years.
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