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Gaggia Classic Pro vs Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Reddit prefers Rancilio Silvia Pro X — higher sentiment (63% vs 62% positive).

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

  • −Potential lead in brass components
  • −Manufacturer's 'lead-free' claim contradicted by findings
  • −Definition of 'lead-free' may be misleading
  • −flow rate is too fast
“of 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 exists”
r/gaggiaclassic
Full reviewAmazon · $549.00
Rancilio Silvia Pro X
#26 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Rancilio

Rancilio Silvia Pro X

$92.00

63

Pros

  • +dual boiler
  • +built like tanks
  • +better machine
  • +amazing machine

Cons

  • −Has a brass boiler
  • −occasional reliability issues
  • −vacuum relief valve on the steam boiler starting to hiss after less than one year
  • −huge
“I wanted a solid base that I could mod and chose the SPX. In stock form, it's a good machine but has its drawbacks. With the Gaggimate, I believe it's one of the better machines overall and I'm planni”
r/espresso
Full reviewAmazon · $92.00
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