Best espresso machine for around $500 budget - Page 2

by **Todd Salzman** on Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:41 am

Take a real close look at the New Gaggia Baby. It is retailing all over the web for $399 and it has a chrome plated brass brew group and the commercial sized 58 mm chrome plated brass portafilter. Those other Gaggia machines mentioned in this post have this also but the Baby has the "Three Way Solenoid Valve" which puts it in another class. If you decide to go this direction make sure it is the new one with the reservoir located at the top & back of the machine.

Todd Salzman
Whole Latte Love

by **hartwell** on Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:22 pm

Thanks for all the info looks like I may go with a GAGGIA. Now I just have to find the one that will be best for me.

Jim
K7UDG/UA4PDG
hartwell@hartwell.net

by **zin1953** on Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:57 pm

I used a Gaggia Coffee for nearly 20 years . . . take a look at this.

by **hartwell** on Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:57 pm

Thanks all I did it I ordered a new baby class. Looking forward to getting it

by **TUS172** on Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:07 pm

hartwell wrote::D Thanks all I did it I ordered a new baby class. Looking forward to getting it

Congratulations... Keep us apprised as to how things are going!
What type of grinder are you going with?

by **hartwell** on Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:47 pm

Yes I know I have to spend more $ and get a good grinder. I have a Cuisinart DBM8 now. If I clean it after each use I can get some thing that look like espresso grind. Have been reading this list, wow lots of info.

Jim :twisted:

by **Endo** on Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:55 pm

Silvia for $499 still gets my vote. Still the best for the money. Not as finicky as people make out. Super build quality and excellent resale.

by **hartwell** on Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:06 pm

Well the new Gaggia came. Made my 1st espresso with it last night. 1st pull took 1 min. was a little bitter.

Reset the hand grinder tried again, This time 14 sec but did not have much creme. Looks like I have work to do.

Jim

by **annie** on Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:29 pm

i am new to this forum. i need help and advice on a new espresso machine. i owned a francisfrancis for the last four years and have loved it. it died this morning and i need help in finding a new machine. i would like to spend between $500-$750. any suggestions?

by HB on Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:32 pm

Annie, sorry to hear about your Francis!Francis! I merged your question with an existing thread on the same subject. Good luck, let us know if you have follow-up questions.


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