Old Gaggia with steam wand on left hand side?

by **workinghard** on Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:12 pm

Hey, I am looking at this Gaggia which appears to be a Classic with the steam wand on the other side+

http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/espres...nes/467815

Any thoughts? Anyone have info on changes in the model, or in what this model may be if not what I think?

by **EBSpokane** on Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:41 pm

The tube on the left hand side that you're seeing isn't the steam wand...I'm pretty sure it's the outlet for the 3-way solenoid. If I had a guess, the steam wand is tucked under where you can't see it in the picture, but it's on the right hand side, below the steam knob.

by **workinghard** on Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:44 pm

oh thanks, lol, that shows how little I know about all of this. I will tell you though, I am so excited to go pick it up tom. I dont think I will be able to sleep tonight

by **EBSpokane** on Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:35 am

you have every reason to be excited...the gaggia classic is a great machine. I've got a baby, which is basically a classic in a plastic housing. I highly highly recommend joining the gaggia group on yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaggia/

I also highly recommend installing a PID on your machine, installing a Rancilio Silvia steam wand, and adjusting the OPV for optimum pressure, instructions for all of which can be found in past posts if you do a search in the group.

Best of luck!


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