GaggiaRI9380/46 Classic Pro Espresso Machine, Solid, Brushed Stainless Steel

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There are few points worth noting:- the UK plug cable included in the box is not designed for this machine load. It gets hot and soft.- order 9 and 6 bar springs set along with the machine, as the stock 12 bar opv is over extracting the shot and giving a hard time to dial in. (North American version of GC evo comes with 9 bar spring as a standard)- get a precision filter basket.Machine build quality is good, it will serve you a good coffee for many many years to come if you take care of it properly.I highly recommend to get one.

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Muito bonita e tem um corpo bem sólido e que passa segurança. Ela aquece rápido e tem uma boa capacidade de água. Aquece bem as xícaras mas não cabem muitas.A parte entre porta filtro e xícara é pequena, e ruim de usar uma balança, mas tem opções de bandeja menores por aí. Essa máquina vaporiza muito bem e rapidamente.De ruim mesmo são os acessórios, é broxante ver uma máquina desse valor entregando um tamper tão vagabundo, e apenas um porta filtro.A tomada é mais grossa, vai precisar de uma tomada 20A

From the espresso capital of the world, Milan, Italy, comes one of the best espresso machines available to consumers in the less than $1,000 category—the GAGGIA CLASSIC EVO PRO for $450.While this machine is listed as “entry level”, its commercial quality features go way beyond entry level. As with any espresso machine, there is a learning curve to this one as well. However, with no real automated functions, pulling a great shot and frothing milk are mostly a function of your experience and individual technique.What I love about this one:1. It looks good! The design and build quality are excellent.2. The 58mm commercial portafilter is industry standard.3. The commercial grade steam spout comes with a two-opening nozzle for a great vortex .4. Parts and accessories are readily available from the manufacturer and many after-market suppliers.5. No automated functions. You never have to second guess this machine.6. It does actually have one automated feature… it depressurizes the brew head after each shot. That’s a huge bonus.7. It’s easy to dial in a perfect espresso shot.8. It does not have a built-in coffee bean grinder. That gives you your choice of grinders and does not affect your machine if the grinder fails.9. The Gaggia may be the best machine for the money, bar none.A few reviews point out that the space between the bottom of the portafilter and the top of the drip tray is too short. There are two solutions for that: pull your shots into espresso cups or buy a shorter aftermarket drip tray.I upgraded to this from a true entry level machine—best decision ever.NEW INFO: Since the original posting, I swapped out the 12 Bar pressure spring for a 9 Bar. It's a simple 10-minute job that costs less than $10 and makes all the difference in the world—better brewing pressure, better shots. . .definitely a recommended change that makes a great machine even better.

Escribo esta opinión después de más de año y medio de tenerla, es una máquina estupenda y de gran calidad, por el precio que se paga por ella. Se paga con creces , en un principio la comencé a usar tal cual te viene de fábrica , si ese va ser tu caso te recomiendo ampliamente que comiences con la canastilla presurizada , si ven en la fotografía mi primer molino es un Smeg que si bien es lindo no es funcional para un molido para expresó por lo que fue muy frustrante para mí ,por lo que tuve que ceder y usar la canastilla presurizada, si ya ves que es lo tuyo el expresó, se paciente por la curva de aprendizaje de esta linda máquina, el molido del café es la base para tener éxito en tus bebidas, pero si no tienes un alto presupuesto para un molino te recomiendo el otro que se ve en la foto es un Turín o sd40 , que en tostados medios logra excelentes molidos para esta máquina , otra cosa que puedes modificar y ayuda mucho en tus extracciones es cambiar el resorte a 9 bar , también lo compré en Amazon a un precio muy accesible y es muy sencillo hacer el cambio, claro que lo hice hasta que pasó la garantía, más por precaución que por que se sienta endeble la maquina , créeme es pequeña pero sólida , eso si al ser una máquina y no un electrodoméstico vas a necesitar tenerla encendida como mínimo entre 15 y 20 minutos para que obtengas buenos shots , les muestro un video de esta lindura ya con los 9 bares y un porta filtro desnudo , para mi es todo un espectáculo, ;)

I almost never write reviews, but felt it was necessary for this product. I was looking to replace my Starbucks Barista, which I've owned and loved for at least 15 years now. I did a lot of online research to find the closest machine to this one, as I've always been happy with the coffee, and the simplicity of the machine. I found an even better one with the Gaggia. Although it was more expensive, it has so far been worth every penny. Not only is the machine simple and compact, but it makes even better coffee than I thought possible. The crema is thick and rich, and the frothing wand is quiet, and makes the most beautiful foam. I LOVE this machine and highly recommend it to anyone who wants simplicity, and great coffee.

To make this machine works well, it is requires quite a few mods, like changing the OPV to 9 Bars, having a better naked portafilter, and best of you add a PID to control the temperature, otherwise getting a repetitive good results are quite hard. So, you may consider a different machine, but the good side is that it is a simple machine for maintenance and all this mods are widely available and relatively simple to do.