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Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS vs Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Reddit prefers Rancilio Silvia Pro X — higher sentiment (63% vs 55% positive).

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS
#4 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS

$479.99

55

Pros

  • +great machine
  • +punches above its weight class
  • +good for learning
  • +long-lasting

Cons

  • −cannot change temperature
  • −light
  • −requires holding the machine to lock the portafilter
  • −not the best pick if you don't care for milk drinks
“No one’s mentioned it yet but the biggest upside is the warmup only taking 3 seconds. ... The bambino has been a fantastic machine for my space and usage habits. Aside from that, the machine is very b”
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Full reviewAmazon · $479.99
Rancilio Silvia Pro X
#26 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Rancilio

Rancilio Silvia Pro X

$92.00

63

Pros

  • +dual boiler
  • +built like tanks
  • +better machine
  • +amazing machine

Cons

  • −Has a brass boiler
  • −occasional reliability issues
  • −vacuum relief valve on the steam boiler starting to hiss after less than one year
  • −huge
“I wanted a solid base that I could mod and chose the SPX. In 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 planni”
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Full reviewAmazon · $92.00
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