I researched units for about six months before i bought and i am very happy with the decision

I researched units for about six months before i bought and i am very happy with the decision  Read Less

For the price the quality cant be beat

For the price the quality cant be beat  Read Less

I cannot comment on the warrantee and technical support by gaggia as i never needed it but i can comment on the quality of the ...  Read More

I cannot comment on the warrantee and technical support by gaggia as i never needed it but i can comment on the quality of the machine also i am not sure why the buyers whose machine failed in a week or two did not return it to amazon for an exchange  Read Less

Since buying this unit and a burr grinder i now buy my espresso blends from local roasters directly because i finally have a un...  Read More

Since buying this unit and a burr grinder i now buy my espresso blends from local roasters directly because i finally have a unit where the quality of the beans does show through  Read Less

The espresso it produces for the value is well worth the price

The espresso it produces for the value is well worth the price  Read Less

Avoid the lowcost gaggia coffee grinders which are cheaply made a good one for the price is the baratza least expensive model a...  Read More

Avoid the lowcost gaggia coffee grinders which are cheaply made a good one for the price is the baratza least expensive model about 130 on amazon  Read Less

I think its a good machine for the price asked

I think its a good machine for the price asked  Read Less

It really is so fast and so hot

It really is so fast and so hot  Read Less

50piece plus shipping and only available in a few different beans

50piece plus shipping and only available in a few different beans  Read Less

These machines have a lightning fast heat up time likely as fast as any from a dead start

These machines have a lightning fast heat up time likely as fast as any from a dead start  Read Less

Pressurized portafilters have valves inside the portafilter under the coffee filter to regulate pressure so that they open the ...  Read More

Pressurized portafilters have valves inside the portafilter under the coffee filter to regulate pressure so that they open the valves only when the pressure is right  Read Less

Then i bought the capresso infinity conical burr grinder 80 which produces little crema with fresh beans even using the finest ...  Read More

Then i bought the capresso infinity conical burr grinder 80 which produces little crema with fresh beans even using the finest setting supposed to be for turkish coffee and hard tamping  Read Less

For steaming my milk i take off the frothier and just use the steam nozzle

For steaming my milk i take off the frothier and just use the steam nozzle  Read Less

But from my experience with saeco the plastic valves inside the portafilter get dirty very easily and the coffee acids will mak...  Read More

But from my experience with saeco the plastic valves inside the portafilter get dirty very easily and the coffee acids will make the valve surface rough changing the valve behavior  Read Less

It is still running and makes great espresso but i wanted to upgrade to a semiautomatic with a nonpressurized commercial portafilter

It is still running and makes great espresso but i wanted to upgrade to a semiautomatic with a nonpressurized commercial portafilter  Read Less

I have owned gaggia espresso machines for over 25 years and this is by far the best of the low priced ones i have had so far

I have owned gaggia espresso machines for over 25 years and this is by far the best of the low priced ones i have had so far  Read Less

My sisterinlaws family owned a restaurant when they came over from italy and they had a gaggia machine

My sisterinlaws family owned a restaurant when they came over from italy and they had a gaggia machine  Read Less

So thats why i decided to buy a semi with a commercial portafilter

So thats why i decided to buy a semi with a commercial portafilter  Read Less