RancilioSilvia Pro X Espresso Machine, 1 liters, Stainless Steel

Edited my review after speaking with support at Seattle Coffee (who are fantastic and responded super quickly - 10/10 service). The picture shows the drip tray cover, which I thought was printed/painted metal and thus unacceptable - they quickly cleared up that it is a protective film, and after picking away at an edge for a few minutes, it all started to peel off super easily and now looks just like the pictures! Very nice plastic/rubbery protective film, and easy to remove once it gets going!Onto the machine now that I can leave a more informed review - it's great! Going through the menus reminds me a little of using my furnace/AC diagnostics, and I need to look codes up sometimes, but I'm glad it doesn't require an app for anything. My only real complaint is that the timed turn-on is a timer, not a time of day, so I have to do the math every time. Might get a smart plug.You can set the steam and boiler temperature manually, and while I have no means to test the machine thoroughly, well-known reviewers have noted that it keeps perfect, consistent pressure and temperature, which is exactly what you need for espresso! The pressure gauge is nice to see that, not that I really use it when pulling. Also, the machine could push through much finer grinds than my last, to the point I needed to shim my grinder to get fine enough to choke it. This is great! I think it's a combination of a wider portafilter (58 vs 51) and better pressure/heat for espresso.The solenoid is such a nice upgrade over my last machine, too - not having a pool of liquid on top the puck when I remove it is such an underrated feature!Steams milk completely by the time a shot finishes pulling, which is really all you need for a good dual boiler IMO. Even thicker milks that gave me trouble on my last machine get a nice vortex in the pitcher.And lastly, the build is excellent! Metal, heavy duty, doesn't slide around my countertop like a cheaper machine.10/10!

This is my second machine after experimenting with a Solis Barista Perfetta and a good grinder. Tha Solis taught me how to tweek doses and experiment. Once you go through this phase, you can really appreciate the simplicity, reliability and consistency of shots with the Rancilio Silvia Pro X. Hitting the 9 bar pressure is easy! While that was my greatest challenge with the Solis. I did invest on a Niche Zero grinder which I would say is equally important. Finally, the dual boiler makes all the difference too.

This machine is fantastic. My first machine was the Rancilio Silvia, and I loved it and learned how to make espresso with it (while also working as a barista throughout college). It was missing some major features, like the PID, soft-infusion, a pressure gauge, and a second boiler.This machine fixes all of those issues. What’s most impressive is the second boiler. Most machines like this with a second boiler cost well over twice as much as this machine does. This can take you from beginner to pro levels of espresso making if you learn properly.

I have always been partial to the Rancillo brand. I used to own an espresso stand almost a decade ago and had a nice commercial 2 group head machine and it made great espresso. So for my home machine and have been looking for awhile now. I went with this dual broiler and absolutely love it. It may not have all the bells and whistle’s of other machines but it has everything I need and makes wonderful espresso. I really have enjoyed using it so far even though only have had it for about 2 weeks I’m still very pleased and can see that it’s going to be alittle work horse just like the one in my stand. I did a lot of research before buying this, watched a lot of videos and still found myself wanting this machine and again Rancillo has been around for years, you can’t go wrong with this machine. I may even do a video soon and show how beautiful the shots come out. If you want simple and don’t mind the box look of the machine in which I think looks classy and clean. You’ll absolutely love this machine and won’t regret your purchase.

The Pro model is a significant improvement/upgrade over the Silvia model. The controls are intuitive although slightly different from the Silvia. The ability to actually control the brewing process is noticeable in the extraction process.Delivery was timely and packaging was impeccable.

The best pro-sumer machine on the market, in my opinion. If you love espresso and making your own espresso drinks the Sylvia Pro represents the best value for a pro-sumer machine.It has 2 boilers, one for espresso and one for steam, so there's no waiting for a single boiler to heat up or cool down. Plus, you can make plain espressos and leave the steam boiler turned off if you want.It's a very well-built, heavy-duty machine for serious coffee lovers. If you're a Keurig-type person you'll hate it because it requires some (limited) skill to operate.You can individually set the brewing and steaming temperatures to your preference. It also features pre-infusion - you can set it to pre-wet the coffee for 1 to 6 seconds before the pump kicks in.You'll also need a high-quality burr grinder to go with the Sylvia Pro to take advantage of its superior quality. In order to pull great shots you need a very consistent grind.Previously I had a Gaggia Pro single boiler machine, and it made perfectly acceptable espresso, but you had to either pull the shot first and then wait for the boiler to heat up to steam OR steam the milk first and then purge the boiler to cool it down to pull the espresso shot. The steaming wand on the Sylvia Pro has 4 openings so it steams the milk much faster than the Gaggia Pro, more like a commercial unit.