Yes - sorry Nickel - I couldn't fit my lens deeper down...will try another camera to to show which part I'm referring to, although the solenoid does seem to fit. I am, however, only guessing this is where the smoke was 'bellowing' (not quite) out of but the audio descriptions are fair. Easy enough f...

To be fair, the clicking sound was evident for a couple of weeks before it eventually bypassed the On/Off switch on the machine (it came and went). I only mentioned the black box/cube (has copper pipe entering it and is approx 2" x 2" x2") as when I unplugged the machine and opened it up it appeared...

Hi all, I purchased a second hand Gaggia Classic just over a year ago (the machine itself was probably around three years) with advice taken from this very site! It was in very good condition as it happens, and a thorough clean up, descale et al rendered it almost brand new! Even though we live in a...

Fantastic...results from a Gaggia Classic? There's hope for me yet!

I too have a gaggia classic and after many trials and tribulations have almost got to the point where I'm getting constantly good microfoam (the art, however, is another matter entirely). I took off the foam enhancer 'thingey' and now just use the small plastic tip (I 'float' the first circle of thi...

Perfect description! I was amazed when I came on this site then started practicing myself that this 'foam' is more of a cream than the frothy nonsense I was getting in most of the coffee chains. Rather than coffee then foam floating on top, I'm getting this completely different (and pretty fine) dri...

Are you serving doubles or singles in the 6oz cup? So essentially at work (I'm guessing coffee shop?) you're making the foam thicker...or perhaps pouring a little of the microfoam off and holding the thicker foam back? Aye - I ditched the large foam enhancer as soon as I used it the first time (soap...

Yes - I've got the Silvia in mind over the next couple of weeks. Beezer - I followed some advice I read in deepest, darkest internetland about turning the hot water switch on for a couple of seconds for evert 25/30 seconds of steaming - supposed to give unlimited steam and I've got to say it's been ...

Excellent examples (especially the ones new to the game). Good tips too. I've been attmempting to create a rosetta for the past month via a gaggia classic...I was beginning to think it couldn't be done with that machine until I saw evidence...clearly my skills at fault. I was making two 'cappa's' (o...

Here you go - snug as a bug. Remember when you have the portafilter in it doesn't fit quite as well. {image}