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Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47 vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47 โ€” higher sentiment (57% vs 49% positive).

Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47
#34 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Gaggia

Gaggia Classic Pro RI9380/47

$549.00

57

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
  • โˆ’second shot being much slower when pulled 5 minutes later
  • โˆ’issues with spraying
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
#3 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +convenient
  • +favorite purchase
  • +pulls great shots

Cons

  • โˆ’not fast
  • โˆ’built-in grinder is not as good as a separate grinder
  • โˆ’not convenient
  • โˆ’built-in grinder
โ€œThis will definitely make you espresso that you will enjoy.โ€
r/espresso