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Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS vs Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Reddit prefers Rancilio Silvia Pro X — higher sentiment (64% vs 55% positive).

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS
#25 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Sage Bambino Plus BES500BSS

$479.99

55

Pros

  • +punches above its weight class
  • +good for learning
  • +easy to use
  • +great machine

Cons

  • −cannot change temperature
  • −lightweight
  • −requires holding machine to lock portafilter
  • −build quality not the greatest
“There’s a lot to be said for turning on the plug and being ready to go in 2 seconds. ...bought a second hand bambino over 3 years ago and it’s still going strong. Zero issues.”
r/espresso
Full reviewAmazon · $479.99
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

  • −Has a brass boiler
  • −occasional reliability issues
  • −vacuum relief valve on the steam boiler starting to hiss after less than one year
  • −huge
“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 planning on this being my endgame setup.”
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Full reviewAmazon · $92.00
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