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Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47 vs Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47
#4 in Espresso Machines

Gaggia

Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47

$549.00

100

Pros

  • +Can be worked on
  • +Saves money on servicing
  • +Can be improved beyond standard
  • +Great

Cons

  • โˆ’Less easy to use
  • โˆ’Took a bit of trial and error to get it positioned appropriately for drink 2
โ€œI bought a GCP back in 2022ish and it's been great. I used it everyday and was able to get consistently good espresso and learned how to effectively pull multiple shots and make multiple milk drinks bโ€
Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04
#23 in Espresso Machines

Saeco

Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

$699.00

100

Pros

  • +Easy to use for an office

Cons

  • โˆ’Requires weekly cleaning of brew group
  • โˆ’Requires daily puck removal
  • โˆ’Requires cleaning of frothing group
  • โˆ’Requires descaling every 3-6 months
โ€œI ordered a Saeco Xelsis about 6-7 years ago and it was easy enough for everyone to useโ€