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Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs Gaggia Classic Pro

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — higher sentiment (63% vs 56% positive).

Breville Bambino Plus BES500
#4 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Breville

Breville Bambino Plus BES500

$479.99

63

Pros

  • +no issues
  • +excellent
  • +great machine
  • +amazing machine

Cons

  • −static management tricky
  • −no pressure gauge
  • −steam takes around 50 seconds to heat up milk
  • −Not consistent for back-to-back shots
“I just got a bambino too! A tip to remove the filter: grab another filter, flip it upside down, put its rim under the rim in the portafilter in that little indented spot, and pry off.”
r/espresso
Full reviewAmazon · $479.99
Gaggia Classic Pro
#33 in Espresso Machines

Gaggia

Gaggia Classic Pro

$549.00

56

Pros

  • +Considered industry staples as 'good'
  • +moddable
  • +easy to open
  • +easy to modify

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
“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/gaggiaclassic
Full reviewAmazon · $549.00
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