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Overall Rating	8.6, Based on 226 Reviews
Avg Price	$629.00
Manufacturer	Rancilio
Machine Type	Pump, Single Boiler, Reservoir, Semi Auto, Espresso Machine
Colors	Satin Stainless Steel
Class	Semi Automatic Dual Purpose Boiler
Pro Review	No
First Look	Yes
QuickShot	No

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Consumer Espresso: Rancilio Silvia
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A true benchmark machine, this machine made Rancilio a lot of money since it was introduced in 1998 - it has become the standard against which all other consumer, single boiler machines are measured against. Currently in its 3rd revision.

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Roni Li (quality: 0.4)	01.02.2010	Rating: 0.0
Bottom Line: Seems like a great machine... pity doesn't work

Steve Edelman (quality: 1.0)	03.17.2013	Rating: 0.8
Bottom Line: Avoid Ranchilio - Flawed construction

Lou (quality: 3.8)	11.11.2000	Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: Very disappointed. Inconsistent performance and sour/bitter coffee.

Dan Roth (quality: 3.0)	11.18.2008	Rating: 4.0
Bottom Line: I have taken it to get repaired and will do another review after that.

Dennis O'Hara (quality: 3.3)	02.09.2010	Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: Overpriced

Carl Scott (quality: 1.2)	12.13.2009	Rating: 4.6
Bottom Line: Seems well-built, but espresso is very disappointing, with nearly zero crema, no matter what I tried. Not worth it, a $100 Krups out-performs it. Good at frothing, but not great. Thumbs down.

Andrew Balfe (quality: 0.3)	03.20.2010	Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: Good machine while it worked, wouldn't risk another one as it is too expensive for such a short life. Going back to Gaggia.

Craig Wagner (quality: 3.3)	01.14.2006	Rating: 5.0
Bottom Line: I don't recommend this machine or seller.

Jim Robins (quality: 4.0)	05.06.2001	Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: Poor temperature stability, possibly a defective unit. Importer insists it is OK. If that is true, then this is not a good machine.

Cheri Berry (quality: 4.9)	06.06.2008	Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: I'll give it another chance...

Boris Gershman (quality: 5.8)	10.15.2005	Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: Despite a great reputation, I was unable to get a consistently decent shot from this finicky machine.

William Hendrix	01.29.2011	Rating: 5.6
Bottom Line: The machine is okay but not worth the price. Would not buy an espresso maker on-line again.

Dave Mclennan (quality: 1.0)	04.26.2010	Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: SAVE UP FOR A REAL MACHINE, JUST GOOD FOR STARTERS IN THIS HOBBY, WEAK PERFORMANCE

Enda Lawless	12.31.2012	Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: Almost a brilliant machine - but what a major potiential weakness!! Buy it, but haggle hard as it is not quite as indestructable as the glossy brochures would have you believe.

David Ellis (quality: 5.8)	10.20.2009	Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: Obtaining Tolerable espresso wth the poor temp control is possible. Eventually I'll spend more $$ and get a better machine.

Henry Townsend (quality: 0.2)	04.16.2010	Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: Next time I'll get another make.

Lars Opalinski (quality: 3.8)	12.16.2006	Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: A great machine IF YOU INVEST IN A DECENT GRINDER WITH IT

Dan Pohl (quality: 5.5)	01.28.2007	Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: Tempermental, Inconsistent machine that will force you to perfect your technique or go insane trying.

JB (quality: 4.8)	01.10.2001	Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: Disappointed…Not sure whether the disappointment is primarily a function of poor Rancilio quality control or questionable business practices on the pa

Tim W (quality: 5.8)	03.01.2005	Rating: 6.8
Bottom Line: All the praise is well deserved. Wonderful machine.

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