I agree, it is a little hard to guess which way the poster is leaning but like you said, that is entry level equipment....... PLUS A GRINDER!!!!! That is at least $100 for a hand crank unit.
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Its nothing... if you're new to espresso then anything will be fun, especially for milk drinks. You'll wonder how you ever lived without a big boy machine when (not if) you upgrade. Even with an entry level machine; company will still think its the best they've had if you get a good grinder and fresh beans.
I don't understand your reasoning. You could save up another $200 and get a brand new Crossland CC1, and move up a grade. If not specifically a CC1, then save a little more and get an Oscar. Or something in between. Buying the same grade machine, when the one you have is working fine doesn't make sense imo.
I also wouldn't recommend considering the Silvia as an upgrade from the Classic. It's a sidestep and the Silvia is generally regarded as overpriced these days. You're going from SBDU to SBDU. Save up and go for an HX or machine with a boiler for brewing and a thermoblock for steam.
millert25 Said:
I'm kinda a newb to the brewer business but $450??? Wow!
I thought so when I bought my Silvia long ago. Currently looking at upgrading to something in the $2,500 range. $450 is, as stated above, entry level price range.
jcorde Senior Member Joined: 8 Jan 2013 Posts: 31 Location: Puerto Rico Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Gaggia Classic Grinder: Mazzer Mini, Hario mini
Posted Fri Mar 8, 2013, 6:53pm Subject: Re: Which Espresso machine with $450
Today I found a Bezzera BZ40 for $500. It looks good but the only problem is that I dont have water conection for it. What you guys think about this machine?
Posted Sat Mar 9, 2013, 10:27am Subject: Re: Which Espresso machine with $450
You can probably run that from a bottle, as I do with my Vetrano. The pump should be able to pull the water without any difficulty if you keep the bottle at machine level, even without a FloJet.
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emradguy Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 1,792 Location: Houston Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Izzo Alex Duetto II Grinder: MacapM4T, Macap M4, OE Lido,... Drip: Espro press; Aeropress Roaster: internet
Posted Sat Mar 9, 2013, 7:21pm Subject: Re: Which Espresso machine with $450
jcorde Said:
Today I found a Bezzera BZ40 for $500. It looks good but the only problem is that I dont have water conection for it. What you guys think about this machine?
That's a great price...if it's in decent shape. As above mentioned, if you have the space to setup a bottle system, you could do a makeshift plumb-in job.
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