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De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine vs Gaggia Classic Pro

Reddit prefers De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 62% positive).

De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine
#28 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

De'Longhi

De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine

$169.99

63

Pros

  • +Cost-effective alternative to buying coffee out
  • +Good for beginners
  • +Underrated for its price
  • +Allows for upgrades (e.g., drip tray, portafilter mod)

Cons

  • โˆ’Afterflow issue makes consistent shots hard
  • โˆ’Portafilter keeps falling out during extraction
  • โˆ’Default baskets cannot hold enough powder for a double shot
  • โˆ’Requires cooling down after steaming milk
โ€œAber an sich ist mit der Dedica nichts falsch. Im gegenteil ist die doch eig sehr gut fรผr ihren Preis.โ€
r/Kaffee
Gaggia Classic Pro
#29 in Espresso Machines

Gaggia

Gaggia Classic Pro

$549.00

62

Pros

  • +brass boiler
  • +consistency with Gaggimate
  • +customization with Gaggimate
  • +steam is fine

Cons

  • โˆ’Potential lead in brass components
  • โˆ’Manufacturer's 'lead-free' claim contradicted by findings
  • โˆ’Definition of 'lead-free' may be misleading
  • โˆ’flow rate is too fast
โ€œof all the people with a gaggia classic. most people don't mod their machines. but you're in a reddit sub so the bias is towards modding and tinkering to make better espresso. it's why it existsโ€
r/gaggiaclassic