It is amazing how these cheap, simple machines can make the job of doing quite good espressos. I got Dedica, just because I watched your videos and was influenced to get one, and it was sweet little footprint 'spresso maker. Now I have Flair 58, but this Gaggia and similar are so cheap, that when I'd like to get one just for fun and for a little experimenting, it is no problem at all to buy it. I do like your channel, it's very informative and your way of describing things is enjoyable. Keep on doing this, thank you for your dedication to the community, cheers! :-)

Woah, this Gaggia is surprisingly elegant for a machine of its simplicity.

These machines are quite popular in Italy because they make good coffee at a reasonable price. In personal experience they are better than machines from other brands that cost 500 euros and more. Congratulations for your videos and happy holidays.

This setup is ~$320 including the k4 grinder and the bottomless portafilter. That’s insane value. A few years ago I bought a Commandante hand grinder and a Flair pro 2 and I love it to this day and thought it would be the minimum viable espresso setup. But the commandante alone is more expensive than what you have there.

Great video, I really love seeing how these inexpensive espresso machines hold up to your testing. Very cool, amazing value

Tom greetings from Greece You know that info you gave about 3rd part normal portafilter, it's gold This is a 110% upgrade

Thanks for the shout out Tom 😀. Great video! 🙌. Yeah the version I've got is the style, the top is rippled, there's no tray. I've got the Edesia portafilter too, they also do a 53mm one with a metal splitter, too which is the one I've got. Yeah it's a thermoblock heater, and no solenoid. 6:05 jump scare! 🤣 With the style, the base version I have, the icons on the buttons themselves light up, and I really struggled to see it too with studio lighting, but in normal lighting they seem fine. You sure your wand doesn't tilt? Mine does, it was stiff at first though. Cheers😃 Kev.

Thx Tom for these nice reviews. Im still in doubt between this Gaggia vs Dedica 885 vs ECP 35.31. But your videos really helping me to feel these items, crucial for me while local stores dont have them in a showrooms. You are doing great videos with passion. Take care!

Thanks for watching, comments welcome!

First time seeing this machine after stumbling on your page, looks cool, compact and the shot looked good. Looking forward to hearing your review after you really test it 👍🏼 thanks Tom

Awesome review 👍🏾I can’t wait until this becomes available in the states😊

Just found out this channel. I like your style of video, kinda raw, not much editing, but really good review, and i like it that way! Keep up the good work!

I love your videos but on this one I wish you would have started with the portafilter that came with it so we could see for better or for worse how it comes out of the box stock ❤

Pretty cool little Gaggia espresso machine, fun and informative video, nicely done

The reason the lights are very dim on Gaggia 120V units is because the bulbs are made to handle 230V. A 230V bulb will display one quarter brightness at 120V.

I appreciate the use of the aftermarket porta filter, but for a more fair review, it would be good to see how the OEM one works. I wonder if the plastic components have an impact on taste or temperature. Thanks for the great videos.

Hi tom, waiting for you to open it up, curious how insides look :)

I was actually waiting to see if you would be reviewing this machine. Awesome stuff my friend.

An interesting and useful video from a positive person. Thank you!

Good stuff. Can you do comparison with the Dedica to see which cheap espresso machine does the best coffee and gets your recommendation?

Interesting to hear the pump going during the steaming process. Seems like they learned from the GCP that this is necesarry with a small boiler.

Great that it´s cheap and functional. Keep in mind that the bottomless PF will cost $48 USD approximately (ebay price in US) so the realistic price would take that into consideration or else you could simply modify the pressurized PF. It looks as if the difference in cost is simply the difference in between plastic and metal build construction along with the PF and 3-way solenoid. A Gaggia Classic Pro EVO can be had for $500 USD -- metal with a 58mm metal PF..you get what you pay for :-)

Thanks again for this vid Tom! Funny that I did saw this at Kev's channel too and was wondering why nobody else would do a review on this budget machine. I like the greyish? color of this unit btw! I am wondering how this machine matches up to the Stilosa (which is just 60% of the price ) or Dedica. Would be a nice comparison.

Hello, I am thinking of buying the recently released Gagia New Classic 2023 Evo model, but they added pid to this new cheap model. I wonder if a new intermediate model with pid added to the Gagia Classic model will come soon. I cannot decide whether it would be more logical to wait. How often do you think the new models of Gagia Classic will be released in 2024 or 2025? Is there a new Gagia New Classic model with a thermometer with added pid or 9 bar pressure features? Is it worth the wait or should the 2023 Evo be purchased?

nice little machine. in past had a gaggia coffee and a gaggia one group commercial machine. an old trusted italy company. this is a bambino killer. just wish the elctronic temp control was named something other than PID as for health care providers, PID is not conducive for appetite.

Can you set the temperature on the PID?

Is the Gaggia Espresso worse than the Sage Bambino / others in the price range? Seems like a good deal for only £180

this machine is in Thailand as well, I bought it 2 years ago in Bangkok.

Thank you for your review. I would expect to review it as is, with it's portafilter and filter. Also, the steam wand is tilting close to 15-20 deg. from vertical. Cheers

please do a comp with the bambino plus

the fingerprints on the front panel 😮

omg that shower screen is epic lmao

I purchased one of these along with the md15 grinder and a traditional basket before Christmas, still playing with the grind settings

Now, if they had an official PID kit for the Gaggia Classic.

Hi the arm does articulate out to the left I like this machine and just learning about espresso

if you had to choose between this gaggia machine and delonghi 35.31 , which one would you choose??

Did the coffee came out hot?

Good first use review, but it should have been a fully stock review, with the portafilter that came with it. I'm really interested in this machine. As my budget is tight, I've bought cheap(er) espresso machines and the past and always been disappointed with them. This one looks to be a step up.

It is clear that this machine is not beautiful, but frankly at this price who says better? I can't wait to hear what you think about using it regularly. Even if it seems like a form of sacrifice to you.

Re: Knocking sound when steaming milk. I just got one of these machines and they do make good coffee, (for a cheap and cheerful home machine). I was a bit worried to start with, when I steamed milk, as I heard a loud knocking sound (as can be heard in this video). My last machine didn't make any noise. I spoke with a Gaggia rep here in the UK, however, and they have assured me that it's perfectly normal because it has a "pulse pump". Nothing is said about this in the instructions, so I hope this may help someone.

I'm a little thorn between this one and a Dedica since they are similarly priced here. It would be my first machine but I'm really looking into getting into this stuff.

Basically a fingerprint magnet that is also a coffee machine.

Hi Tom, enjoyed your review as I bought one following Kev’s review. Still learning how to use it as new to coffee espresso. Was good to watch you just go for it as I had to study the manual as a beginner! Next I need to learn about grinding coffee and getting a reasonably priced grinder… any suggestions as budget limited? Oh, not sure if anyone else mentioned it but the PID does pull outwards as well as rotate.. but its quite stiff to do so… once pulled out it rotates easy still. Will look forward to further posts! Thank you

Hi Tom, another great video. The steam wand actually does pull out, as well as rotating. Interested to see further videos with this machine. It comes with pressurised basket so I assume it is above 9 bars, interesting if could be modified to 9bar OPV similarly to GCP, etc.

Not bad for that little machine

Tom - Thanks for great review. Does PID allow for any user adjustment to temp or pressure?

If you know where we could buy one of these for shipment to the USA, please let us know!

I feel like after you add a few must have accessories you are at a base gaggia classic machine... also that water out of the brew head is shooting out it seems

Quick question , what is the difference between the new Gaggia Evolution and Deluxe (in offcial site i did not notice anything else than colours) .. Which is better entry level machine at 150e +/-, this Gaggia or the mainstream Delonghi Dedia EC685? Thanks!

Is this one better than dedica delonghi?

Hi Tom, any update on your opinion regarding the Espresso vs. Dedica 885 ? I dont care so much about the milk froth. More interested in the espresso quality.

Is the PID is hidden in the body? Is it not adjustable? I think maybe I missed something in the video...

Thanks for doing this budget level. Would you be able to do starseeker grinders?

Thanks Tom, amazing review! I wonder if the accessories for Bambino will work on this machines too? I think the Bambino ones are 53.3

Hi Tom, any info about the PID on this particular model? Have you looked inside perhaps, to confirm it actually has it?

Ahhh i was so set on getting the dedica. Not so sure anymore.

For a budget espresso machine, this will fit the bill for many. It does sound a bit loud. Would you say it's over 85 decibels with the pump on?

Does the standard Gaggia Brita Intenza water filter fit with the hoses/plastic tube?

I had this thing in my hands...absolute deal breaker is the brew group.

Is this available in the US or only in Europe? I cant find any for sale, and only see it listed for information on the Gaggia website.

For me it looks like gaggia viva, but with buttons instead of a switcher

Top vid. How would you compare the Gaggia vs Philips super automatic espresso machines lineup ?

This machine seems to make so much noise (around 8:20 min)....the noise is acceptable for you? It's on par with other machines in this price range, or considerably louder? Thanks a lot, Tom! Greetings from The Netherlands.

Do I get that right? Gaggia (contrary to before) finally made a cheap model in which no aluminum comes into contact with the water?

This is the EG2111 and there seems to be a model EG2109 with different appearence but same internals....anyone know anything?

How about a Gaggia Classic Evo pid!!!

Since I saw your videos about those i'm considering the delonghi ecp 35.31, wich is 135€ish, and pairing it with a graef cm702. The total would be around 230, (without the bottomless portafilter) wich is not much more than this gaggia. What do you guys think is best, going with this combo or getting this kind of more """premium""" machine? Thxxx

Nice video. 53 mm PF?

This or De Longhi ecp?

When you think about it, modern electronics are now so cheap that the only reason for price differences of ~200€ between non-PID and PID machines is profit. Looks like Gaggia have cottoned on to the fact and are poised to make a killing before every manufacturer puts PIDs into everything, including pour-over and - hell, why not? - moka pots (I've given you the idea, you work out the details 😉).

Gaggia Espresso Deluxe or Breville Mini Barista? Please answer!

Hello, could you review Beko CEP 5304X Espresso Machine?

can u please try caffee birraio from india

This looks like a cheapened version of the inimitable Saeco Via Venezia (aka Starbucks Barista). The Saeco machine was built to last - all metal housing, very heavy plastic tank and drawers, solid portafilter. Mine is 23 years old and I use it every day. It's hard to imagine this plastic Gaggia lasting that long. Also, you mentioned the top as a "drip tray." Is it not a cup warmer?

Hi Tom, is it worth purchasing the additional Pf? I have just bought this machine and still trying to figure it out! how long would you leave the machine for a double espresso? And how many grams for a double if using the standard double basket

What’s the difference between this and Gaggia Espresso Evolution? There is 20€ of difference and it’s my first time buying a expreso machine. Thanks ;)

what about the crater in the puck?

53 mm filter... Ohhh. Why dont 51 😰 A have a lot of accessories for 51 mm filter. Temper, botomless holder. Gaggia Gaggia

Coming to a landfill near you.

This Is better that the Delonghi ecp 3420?

Should I regret my recent purchase of the Dedication 885? 😢

inside , temperature

I like how the box is really ducked up and ugly, so at least the product itself seems to be more expensive than the packaging.

Привет, так что стоит внутри, boiler или termocoil ?

Kind of disappointing you didn't open up the machine.

beam the portafilter and tamper are more expensive 10 the machine

Available in the U.S?

This or delonghi dedica

I don't get why companies still provide this type of steam wand !!

Why don't you stir?

I think this machine will sell like hot cakes. Goodbye, Delonghi Dedica!

Plastic Pisocrappa 😅

Pity the rest of the machine is crap, what a waste of a PID, can't understand why Gaggia have not put on the Gaggia Classic. They probably will and call it the Gaggia Classic Pro Evo 2

I'm sure it is made in china

I don't like these cheap throwaway machines. Make the Gcp or the Gcep with pid and 9 bar at a decent price instead.. Always we see very cheap or too expensive - and the midtier is too finicky for most - why these cheap get so much traction imo..

You should not review things you can not pronounce.

@user-th6il6zp8q 1 secondo fa Hi! I’m an Italian fan and I need your help! I have to decide to buy the Gaggia Espresso or the DeLonghi Dedica (base model), which one would you suggest for using it with ESE paper pods? (for a hot creamy coffee). I know this one has the PID system but does it really makes the difference when making only 3 or 4 coffees? And would you replace the basket with a non pressurized one if I have to use the ESE pods? Thankyou so much! I need these infos for a gift for my father :)

Do you recommende a bottomless 51mm-portafilter for Delonghi Dedica EC685 or would be a double spout-portafilter like JoeFrex offers better for a beginner? I am concerned I make a lot of mess with a bottomless one.