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Gaggia Classic Evo Pro 2.1L 1200W Espresso Machine (Brushed Stainless Steel)

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Amazon has Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine (Brushed Stainless Steel) on sale for $404.24. Shipping is free.

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  • Made-in-Italy espresso machine w/ 17-Gauge Solid Steel housing
  • Brews prosumer quality shots of espresso extracted at 9 bars of pressure
  • Commercial steam wand to texture milk to velvety microfoam perfect for Latte art
  • Stainless Steel 58mm Commercial Portafilter
  • Single and double shot filter basket for pulling expert espresso
  • Pressurized basket for use with pre-ground Coffee or ESE pods
  • Updated pump mounting for quieter brewing
  • Updated boiler to better resist scale buildup and corrosion
  • Commercial Three Way Solenoid Valve

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    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 1990 customer reviews.
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Amazon has Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Espresso Machine (Brushed Stainless Steel) on sale for $404.24. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member mikemike396 for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Made-in-Italy espresso machine w/ 17-Gauge Solid Steel housing
  • Brews prosumer quality shots of espresso extracted at 9 bars of pressure
  • Commercial steam wand to texture milk to velvety microfoam perfect for Latte art
  • Stainless Steel 58mm Commercial Portafilter
  • Single and double shot filter basket for pulling expert espresso
  • Pressurized basket for use with pre-ground Coffee or ESE pods
  • Updated pump mounting for quieter brewing
  • Updated boiler to better resist scale buildup and corrosion
  • Commercial Three Way Solenoid Valve

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 1990 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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SeriousDirt9747
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With 5% back from Amazon chase card it is a decent deal, but if you watch the vendor wholelattelove it often dips to $400, and they frequently have refurbished models for less.

That said this model has the easy mods people spend about $50 to do on the classic pro, but at the same time thermojet models like the breville bambino offer a lot more functionality, including features like pre-infusion, much faster heatup, and more consistent tempeheat up, it seems the cachet for the gaggia classic line remains "it feels like a quality appliance" but it lacks some of the very useful creature comforts, where the biggest draw is it has a commercial sized portafilter (which I'm not really convinced matters, unless sharing portafilters between multiple espresso machines is important to you, because they (and their accessories) are widely available in multiple sizes now.
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Andras888
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The Gaggia Classic is solid build, lasts decades, spare parts are available, and are easy to repair. Also, there are many available accessories and mods. It uses commercial size 58mm baskets and has a 3-way solenoid valve.
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kbats
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This wont be a great answer to your question, but if you google DeLonghi+(Model) vs this you will likely get a very detailed explanation. When I looked into it, it seemed like the main thing was quality of espresso + reliability + support.

That being said, I have a sh***y Gevi espresso machine from Amazon that I use daily and I'm peasant enough to not know the difference.
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Dec 31, 2023 2:23 AM
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leo_1999Dec 31, 2023 2:23 AM
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Deal?
Dec 31, 2023 4:41 AM
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Andras888Dec 31, 2023 4:41 AM
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Quote from Tleo_1999 View quoted comment :
Deal?
The price dips like this about once a month for a few days.
Dec 31, 2023 1:57 PM
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SeriousDirt9747Dec 31, 2023 1:57 PM
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Quote from leo_1999 View quoted comment :
Deal?
With 5% back from Amazon chase card it is a decent deal, but if you watch the vendor wholelattelove it often dips to $400, and they frequently have refurbished models for less.

That said this model has the easy mods people spend about $50 to do on the classic pro, but at the same time thermojet models like the breville bambino offer a lot more functionality, including features like pre-infusion, much faster heatup, and more consistent tempeheat up, it seems the cachet for the gaggia classic line remains "it feels like a quality appliance" but it lacks some of the very useful creature comforts, where the biggest draw is it has a commercial sized portafilter (which I'm not really convinced matters, unless sharing portafilters between multiple espresso machines is important to you, because they (and their accessories) are widely available in multiple sizes now.
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Dec 31, 2023 2:34 PM
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sreeves3Dec 31, 2023 2:34 PM
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So how is this better than the DeLonghi for a quarter of the price?
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Dec 31, 2023 4:33 PM
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kbatsDec 31, 2023 4:33 PM
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Quote from sreeves3 View quoted comment :
So how is this better than the DeLonghi for a quarter of the price?
This wont be a great answer to your question, but if you google DeLonghi+(Model) vs this you will likely get a very detailed explanation. When I looked into it, it seemed like the main thing was quality of espresso + reliability + support.

That being said, I have a sh***y Gevi espresso machine from Amazon that I use daily and I'm peasant enough to not know the difference.
Dec 31, 2023 5:01 PM
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Andras888Dec 31, 2023 5:01 PM
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Quote from sreeves3 View quoted comment :
So how is this better than the DeLonghi for a quarter of the price?
The Gaggia Classic is solid build, lasts decades, spare parts are available, and are easy to repair. Also, there are many available accessories and mods. It uses commercial size 58mm baskets and has a 3-way solenoid valve.
Dec 31, 2023 8:53 PM
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nash6148Dec 31, 2023 8:53 PM
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Looking at this post made me realize that I got a brand new gaggia velasca sitting in box unopened. One day I will finally make time and effort to sell it.
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Dec 31, 2023 9:08 PM
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AquaVest6601Dec 31, 2023 9:08 PM
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Quote from nash6148 View quoted comment :
Looking at this post made me realize that I got a brand new gaggia velasca sitting in box unopened. One day I will finally make time and effort to sell it.
Well let's make "slick deal" worth our time. I'll start my my bidding for your gaggia @ $20
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Dec 31, 2023 9:14 PM
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JBNV123Dec 31, 2023 9:14 PM
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This or breville bambino plus ?

I'm new to home espresso machines.
Dec 31, 2023 9:19 PM
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OrangeShow9395Dec 31, 2023 9:19 PM
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Quote from kbats View quoted comment :
This wont be a great answer to your question, but if you google DeLonghi+(Model) vs this you will likely get a very detailed explanation. When I looked into it, it seemed like the main thing was quality of espresso + reliability + support.

That being said, I have a sh***y Gevi espresso machine from Amazon that I use daily and I'm peasant enough to not know the difference.
I am in the same boat. I worked at a coffee shop in my past life and of course the commercial machine was amazing. Between the grinder and the machine I'm sure it was around $20k.

Yes, the shots were way better than my $80 FB marketplace barista Express. I still get pretty good pulls from using local beans (I try to avoid any that oily). It's pretty helpful too if you weigh your beans and try to get x amount of yield in x amount of time.
I shoot for 18g in, 35g out within 25 seconds

Coffee folks can be snobs but you can get great results without spending $2k on a setup
Dec 31, 2023 9:53 PM
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whitecrane8Dec 31, 2023 9:53 PM
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Ah, the slippery slope of good at home coffee. Fine machine. Decent price. Super convenient. Several options in this price range, including the well regarded Breville, so check them all out. I used a Breville for many years and was very happy with it until the boiler went out.

All say focus on the grinder not the espresso machine. I ignored this advice for a very long time until I bought a decent grinder. Epic improvement. If you already have a decent machine, invest in one of the many superb manual or electric grinders before you upgrade your coffee machine. Also know that the coffee from the manual lever machines, at about the same price, is about 10x times better than this quality level.
Dec 31, 2023 10:19 PM
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SDSummerDayDec 31, 2023 10:19 PM
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Quote from sreeves3 View quoted comment :
So how is this better than the DeLonghi for a quarter of the price?
this is industry standard 58mm portafilter, which you can easily find replacement or upgrade for.
there is also an actual boiler in side, most of espresso machine at this price (Delonghi or Breviell) uses thermoblocks.

if i were to start all over again, i would have no issue getting the Evo Pro with OTP mod and call it a day.
Dec 31, 2023 10:24 PM
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SellMeCheapDec 31, 2023 10:24 PM
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Quote from JBNV123 View quoted comment :
This or breville bambino plus ?

I'm new to home espresso machines.
This is one of the best espresso machines for $400 ish.

Easy to source parts and modify, if you want.

Just go with Gaggia.
Dec 31, 2023 11:14 PM
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PurpeanaDec 31, 2023 11:14 PM
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Quote from JBNV123 View quoted comment :
This or breville bambino plus ?

I'm new to home espresso machines.
I don't have experience with either, but the consensus seems to be Gaggia Pro is better modded, but the Bambino Plus is easier and better out of the box. There's tons of reviews comparing the two.

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Dec 31, 2023 11:33 PM
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mpod5Dec 31, 2023 11:33 PM
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Quote from JBNV123 View quoted comment :
This or breville bambino plus ?

I'm new to home espresso machines.
I've actually owned both, I used to have the Gaggia Classic then upgraded to the Breville Bambino Plus which was worth the upgrade I think. Both are pretty solidly built and reliable. I am pretty adept with making espresso but even so I thought the convenience of the Breville made it worth the switch from the Classic which has a cult following of its own but takes a little more finesse to perfect a shot. New to espresso then the Breville is kinda of a no brainer IMO.

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