Gaggia

Looking at some Gaggia machines. Has anyone bought from these guys-- http://www.gaggiashop.com/index.html

Also, anyone own a baby or a classic? How do you like it?



Thanks for your help guys!

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[LasciviousXXX]

Never bought from them, but I miss my Gaggia. It was my morning BLISS!

[floydpink]

I've had my Baby Gaggia for about 2 years and love it.

Perfect lattes every day

[Mister Moo]

I had a Gaggia "Coffee" for 48-hours and thought it was a paperweight - sent it back. The Baby and Classic have a lot of fans with the a possible downside being the aluminum boiler. Not sure what that means over 5, 10 or more years compared to brass, though.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

I had a Gaggia "Coffee" for 48-hours and thought it was a paperweight - sent it back. The Baby and Classic have a lot of fans with the a possible downside being the aluminum boiler. Not sure what that means over 5, 10 or more years compared to brass, though.

I've wondered the same thing. The folks at WLL who sell a lot of Gaggia's seem to think the aluminum is a good thing because it heats faster, or so they say.... probably a sales pitch.

I plan on running my Baby Gaggia until it craps out, which it isn't showing signs of doing, then buy the Oscar I've been dreaming of.

Not sure why, but in my narrow mind, I think the Italian machines are the best.

[germantown rob]

I just finished my search for an espresso machine, I started by looking at the Gaggia's and the Silvia but soon came to the conclusion I would be slitting my wrists trying to make milk based espresso drinks for company. I still think they are good for 1 or 2 people if they don't mind their shots sitting for a bit while the boiler heats up to do the steamed milk. If for straight shots they are just fine with user knowledge of machine. I found plenty of resources to aid one in making great espresso from these machines so mods and technique are readily available.

It may be art to create excellent shots but it sure isn't rocket science. LOL I talk big, I am still waiting for my Oscar to arrive and I have never pulled a shot. I found a few machines in the Oscar price range that looked very interesting, each a little different and with different extras but all worthy. In the end it came down to users and their experiences that made me choose the oscar over anything else.

As far as where to buy I would call and talk to Gaggia and see what they can do as well as calling a few reputable sellers. I found that the bottom line prices came over the phone and not over the web sites.

thanks guys, ill keep looking around