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Rancilio Silvia M V6 vs Philips Saeco Xelsis SM7685/04

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Rancilio Silvia M V6
#22 in Espresso Machines

Rancilio

Rancilio Silvia M V6

$995.00

100

Pros

  • +Low lead leaching (<= 4ppb) under normal usage (12-hour idle)
โ€œI tested my v6 Silvia (manufactured February 2021) this morning after letting the machine sit idle for 12 hours... The machine tested at <= 4ppb using [this kit].โ€
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€