#26 in Espresso Machines
Ascaso
Ascaso Steel DUO
$99.98
100
Pros
- +Temperature stability
“A good thermoblock or a good thermojet (Ascaso Steel Duo Pid, Decent, Zuriga) will be as stable as a boiler machine.”
Ascaso Steel DUO vs Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47
Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.
#4 in Espresso Machines
Gaggia
Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47
$549.00
100
Pros
- +Can be worked on
- +Saves money on servicing
- +Can be improved beyond standard
- +Great
Cons
- −Less easy to use
- −Took a bit of trial and error to get it positioned appropriately for drink 2
“I bought a GCP back in 2022ish and it's been great. I used it everyday and was able to get consistently good espresso and learned how to effectively pull multiple shots and make multiple milk drinks b”