Thoughts on Quickmill Silvano and Rancilio S24
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I have been reading and searching for a home machine that I can brew great espresso with out having to temp surf or use any tricks and I want to steam at the same time or without any waiting time after the brew. I also wanted to spend around $1000.
I was planing on buying a Quickmill Silvano but recently I have found a few Rancilio S24's for sale from a local Restaurant Resale shop. The S24's have been refurbished from reputable companies.
As a first time buyer does anyone have any suggestions, tips or experiences with either machine?
Thanks for the input.
Joe
I was planing on buying a Quickmill Silvano but recently I have found a few Rancilio S24's for sale from a local Restaurant Resale shop. The S24's have been refurbished from reputable companies.
As a first time buyer does anyone have any suggestions, tips or experiences with either machine?
Thanks for the input.
Joe
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The bench post has a lot of good info on the Silvano
Quick Mill Silvano Review
Mark Prince also has a lot of good things to say about the Breville double boiler. might be worth a look also.
Quick Mill Silvano Review
Mark Prince also has a lot of good things to say about the Breville double boiler. might be worth a look also.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
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The Silvano is an unusual combination of single boiler with PID and thermoblock steamer. Reviews on it's capabilities have been fairly favorable. I understand why you are attracted to it at that price point, and it seems to meet your criteria. I also understand that the Rancilio R24 is a lot of machine for the money (in size as well as quality of construction ), if you can find a used one in decent shape. What I don't understand is that the R24 pretty much has the same foibles as any other HX machine. If you are willing to work with an HX machine, there are quite a few more choices than that particular model used Rancilio. How did other HX machines drop off your list?
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I don think they dropped of his list, he is asking because he has found one local dealer .
Been debated endlessly on lots of forums , HX machines are only as hard to use as the skills and knowledge of the operator allow them to be
"recently I have found a few Rancilio S24's for sale from a local Restaurant Resale shop. The S24's have been refurbished from reputable company"
Been debated endlessly on lots of forums , HX machines are only as hard to use as the skills and knowledge of the operator allow them to be
"recently I have found a few Rancilio S24's for sale from a local Restaurant Resale shop. The S24's have been refurbished from reputable company"