Gaggia Classic E24 | Brass Boiler | Manual Espresso Machine | Made in Italy | Coffee machine with Professional Steam Wand | Americano, Latte and Cappuccino Maker | Polar White

The product is very plastic, where previous units were metal.So far I’m very happy with it.Take note, ports filter is 53mm

Original packaging sealed

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This is the right home coffee grinder from a specialist maker. It works decently well and the very fine coffee grind at the (1) setting is quite good for an espresso cup. It would have been perfect with an auto stop switch for the ground coffee container when it becomes full.

Bought this top of the line coffee grinder and I have been using it a couple of times a week on average. Started to make popping sounds and the motor smells of electrical burn. Frankly ridiculous in view of the price. Where are the good old appliances that would work normally for decades? Seeing the other comments, this is clearly not an isolated case. Really disappointing and damaging for the brand reputation.

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Pros:1-Excellent espresso machine at that price.2- There are tons of mods online for this machine.Cons:1-machine accessories are very low quality (plastic tamper, baskets finish is rough, no milk pitcher included).2- ON/OFF button stopped working after 1 week of use; it works only if I hold it, if I let it go it will switch off. (Solution: you can open the switch with flat screw driver and remove the spring inside)3- it has 14 bar of pressure which is not optimal for espresso. You need to modify it to 9 bar.

This is a great home espresso machine. Probably the value machine readily available in the UAE. It is very capable of making cafe quality espresso at home. BUT you must purchase a grinder that is capable of grinding for espresso eg Baratza Sette or Eureka Mignon. Also the machine runs at 12 bar pressure and really needs to be modified to run at 9 bar the same as commercial machines. This machine and a Baratza Sette together are about the best value home espresso set up.