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Rancilio Silvia M V6 vs Rocket Espresso R58 Cinquantotto

Reddit prefers Rancilio Silvia M V6 โ€” higher sentiment (56% vs 50% positive).

Rancilio Silvia M V6
#25 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Rancilio

Rancilio Silvia M V6

$995.00

56

Pros

  • +very reliable
  • +built like a tank
  • +Low lead leaching (<= 4ppb) under normal usage (12-hour idle)
  • +removable heating element

Cons

  • โˆ’single boiler
  • โˆ’outdated
  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’power saver mod
โ€œI got Silvia and Specialita just before covid hit under 900 euros, one of the best decisions ever.โ€
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Rocket Espresso R58 Cinquantotto
#1 in Espresso Machines

Rocket

Rocket Espresso R58 Cinquantotto

$68.00

50

Pros

  • +great machine
  • +ease of use
  • +toggle switches
  • +adorable

Cons

  • โˆ’No longer a top choice
  • โˆ’Market has moved forward from them
  • โˆ’super involved
  • โˆ’costly
โ€œI love those toggle switches. Donโ€™t tell me youโ€™ve never pretended to be working the controls in the millennium falcon whilst making an espresso ๐Ÿ˜โ€
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