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Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs Rancilio Silvia M V6

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 โ€” 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

  • โˆ’static management tricky
  • โˆ’no pressure gauge
  • โˆ’steam takes around 50 seconds to heat up milk
  • โˆ’Not consistent for back-to-back shots
โ€œI 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.โ€
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Rancilio Silvia M V6
#27 in Espresso Machines

Rancilio

Rancilio Silvia M V6

$995.00

56

Pros

  • +very reliable
  • +built like a tank
  • +durable
  • +Low lead leaching (<= 4ppb) under normal usage (12-hour idle)

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’power saver mod
  • โˆ’old hose diameter is too wide
  • โˆ’hose will eventually pop off
โ€œI got Silvia and Specialita just before covid hit under 900 euros, one of the best decisions ever.โ€
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