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Breville Barista Express BES870XL vs Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Reddit prefers Rancilio Silvia Pro X — higher sentiment (64% vs 49% positive).

Breville Barista Express BES870XL
#3 in Espresso Machines

Sage

Breville Barista Express BES870XL

$679.99

49

Pros

  • +durable
  • +convenient
  • +favorite purchase
  • +pulls great shots

Cons

  • −not fast
  • −built-in grinder is not as good as a separate grinder
  • −not convenient
  • −built-in grinder
“This will definitely make you espresso that you will enjoy.”
r/espresso
Full reviewAmazon · $679.99
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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