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Rancilio Silvia M V6 vs Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Reddit prefers Rancilio Silvia Pro X โ€” higher sentiment (64% vs 56% positive).

Rancilio Silvia M V6
#27 in Espresso Machines

Rancilio

Rancilio Silvia M V6

$995.00

56

Pros

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

Cons

  • โˆ’expensive
  • โˆ’power saver mod
  • โˆ’old hose diameter is too wide
  • โˆ’hose will eventually pop off
โ€œI got Silvia and Specialita just before covid hit under 900 euros, one of the best decisions ever.โ€
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Rancilio Silvia Pro X
#28 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Rancilio

Rancilio Silvia Pro X

$92.00

64

Pros

  • +dual boiler
  • +built like tanks
  • +serviceable
  • +improved temperature control

Cons

  • โˆ’Has a brass boiler
  • โˆ’occasional reliability issues
  • โˆ’vacuum relief valve on the steam boiler starting to hiss after less than one year
  • โˆ’huge
โ€œIn 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 planning on this being my endgame setup.โ€
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