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Gaggia Classic Pro vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Gaggia Classic Pro โ€” higher sentiment (62% vs 49% positive).

Gaggia Classic Pro
#29 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

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
Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#2 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +convenient
  • +good price
  • +reliable

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’more maintenance
  • โˆ’built-in grinder
  • โˆ’Poor durability
โ€œI picked up a $300 espresso DeLonghi at Savers a couple months back. It only cost $25 and I bought some cleaner for it. Good as new!โ€
r/Anticonsumption