Had mine for 10 years and going strong still. I’ve had to replace and fix a few things but I’m incredibly happy with my machine.

I have worked as a barista for Lavazza in a private event, and have used a Dual Boiler to steam milk and pull espresso(along some Barista Max heat exchangers, but they were used for espresso only) for three days straight, from 9 am to 8 pm, that machine is a BEAST

I’m excited for whatever product Lance is consulting on with Breville/Sage. I feel like Lance knows what the nerds want, and if Breville starts making what the nerds want…what could be better than that? Also, just good for him. That companies are recognizing his value

I have seen all your videos using this machine and I am really impressed. When finances allow, I will certainly purchase the same. I have no issues with Breville quality, as I am still using the Barista Express from 2013 without a single fault in these 10 years (in fact, none of my several Breville appliances ever failed, all purchased in the same year). Keep up the great work! I can't wait for the next video.

I just bought a BDB about two months ago based largely on you & Daddy Hoff's earlier recommendations. I appreciate the confirmation that I did the right thing. :) Loving it!

Breville should bring out a Dual Boiler Pro version that adds flow regulation and maybe a rotary pump

Great, great video, always a joy to watch, and as always, you have managed to leave me craving for this machine! It already worked with the Baratza Vario, I bought one and I love it! I watched your previous video on the BDB, and later binge read the home barista forum, then watched just about every video on this machine. And it is all on you. Now I have 2 special orders for you! First you need to figure out a way to mix opera and beat box! Second, you need to find me one of those second hand in good condition and ship it over the pond to me! Of course I'll wire you the money, no need for such an expensive gift! Jokes aside, love your videos! Thanks for taking the time to do this!

ive had a dual boiler and niche, partially due to your other video, since Jan, and Iove it! It hits the mix of great quality and nice consumer features to make it just good to use.. And the quick heatup time is amazing

I have one of these, and in Australia there is nothing even remotely close at this pricepoint. I bought mine brand new at $780, and at this pricepoint it's simply a no brainer. Fantastic machine.

Your original video plus the fact that you used this machine to explain latte art convinced me to buy it. I've had it for one year and a half and I don't regret it a bit. (And I don't even tried the slayer modification).

There are not many dual boiler machines have aesthetics like this. Great to know this is not discontinued and hopefully would come out to explain the descale problems in other machines.

My BDB is over 5 years old. No repairs and it’s my daily driver. It rocks. Manual pre- infusion to one Bar, then full 9 bars until my grams out target is reached. Foolproof steam wand, although the valve is starting to cause some drips from the wand in the off position. I have never modded it. Thanks, Lance!

glad i found your channel! really great content :)

Thank you so much, I am learning a lot from your videos. I am a beginner, looking into the dual boiler machines.

Oh thank you, not discontinued! Hoping to buy one for it's good quality/price value for someone who doesn't want to go full scientist with a 5k machine. I had the infuser and had so much fun with it.

Wasn't aware that this machine will improve my singing too :). Great voice. I have a Delonghi EC685 which I have to say with beans and non-pressurised basket makes great coffee, plus is a doddle to maintain, but I feel the need for a Dual Boiler!

Had one for 5 years. Every few months I have to replace o rings on the steam boiler, once had to replace steam ball valve, and once or twice the solenoid 3 way. I love it but I only recommend if you are a little handy.

Thanks for making this Lance. My knowledge of the home market is not as strong, but it’s so nice knowing you always have excellent content I know is trustworthy.

Appreciate the fan service with Hugo, the singing, the texture test...

Respect your balanced views Lance. Thanks for this!

Hey Lance love your work !!

Have had mine for about 9 years now, and I have to say, you should be comfortable with basic DIY repair if you buy this. I've had to do the solenoid valve repair, which is a really simple repair. Also, I just descaled, and everyone knows about all the problems that could go wrong with descaling. I had to re-open the machine to detach the red wire lead to get it to work again. I've also replaced a few o-rings, although it wasn't necessary. The machine is great and super good value, but you really should be comfortable with manually fixing things.

Thanks mate for this video. Really love your way of explaining things. Interesting enough, I was hunting for this machine since April/May, because I missed a big sale of this machine during that time (by the way I am from Australia and when the machine was on sale, post Covid, it dropped to around AUD 900 up or down, insane value I know) but it seems out of stock everywhere with major retailers recently. I asked many staff at the shop and the answer I was given is either‘I don’t know’ or ‘it is discontinued’, but lately I saw the Dynamic Duo (same BES920 with a grinder) is back on the shelf. But hearing you say it is not discontinued, I will keep looking for it. Or maybe it is discontinued in some regions. Anyway, I am excited about the project you are working on the Breville! Also I wanna ask a question if the Oracle Touch worth the shoot, pun intended, because of my not-really-into-the-coffees-world girlfriend 😅

I love mine, which I found used after your 1st video, and slayer modded it! ... 2 questions : 1) About the PP, I had to change my solenoid valve (typical and pretty easy) but while prepping I read online "Applying an incorrect voltage to the coil will cause it to fail and may cause the coil to burn out." and wondered if always using it at low PP for the whole shot, or long shots, or whatever, could create problems? ..... 2) even with slayer mod, I find I often don't get a lot of control on the flow. I open it a little for pre-infusion, then even if I open it full, there's not a lot of range for me to ramp up the pressure (it stays the same pretty much wherever I open it too ..) ...not grinding fine enough maybe? THANK YOU SO MUCH, for your channel, for everything you do, and for singing those deliciously long notes! ;)

I managed to get one early Covid days (figuring I'd be locked up at home for a while, good call :/) for 1100$ CAD on amazon.... what a great buy! I'll admit having issues with the O-rings and more specifically the temp probe in the steam boiler but it's manageable (albeit a bit disappointing 3 years in). The online community and certainly Lance's enthusiasm made me go for this one versus other options. In fact, even today, now that it's twice as expensive (!) there seems to be little to no competition.

Thanks Lance, I love my Breville Dual Boiler. 😊

Picked mine up for ~$750 Australian dollars. The other machines around the price point were either decent single boilers, with no temp control or straight up garbage machines. When I saw this for the price it was at I had to call the store to check they weren’t missing the extra thousand dollars from the price 😛 Needless to say I started reading my credit card details out before the guy finished explaining that it was the correct price. Easily my favourite purchase in the way of coffee paraphernalia, if not my favourite all round purchase. 10/10 will continue to recommend this machine whenever someone asks about getting a new one, top bloody notch!!!

That was impressive!! Great pipes! And the machine and the coffee and all that as great aswell... xD

Ive had my BDB (which I bought minty second hand) in May of 21... ive had to do a solenoid, stream probes and some seals. I got it for 900 bucks. I still love this machine. The consistency, the stability, the ease of use... i have slayer moded it but wonder if a dimmer is a better idea... this will be my workhorse until Breville releases your edition or I can afford a decent.

love my BDB. and not to forget that milk video by you, it taught me a lot!!! thank you Lance for your contents!

Thanks Lance,great machine too

Come for the review, stay for that wonderful VIBRATO! Thanks for affirming my commitment to this machine Lance.

Black version of (Sage) BDB has been discontinued according to their online chat service. Also advised no replacement dual boiler is planned to replace it.

I have a black dual boiler, I think Ive had mine for 3 years I purchased it broken and repaired it. Duno how old it is, but I bet its getting along. Works perfectly everyday, multiple times a day. My steam want only just started leaking, so I'll have to fix that soon but no bigge :)

Man I bought the breville BES 920 because of your review and it is a fantastic machine and with your other superb videos I am slowly learning how to make some great coffee no more coffee shops for me! 😊

If they make a new revision, some upgrades I'd love to see: - 58.5mm tamper standard - Insulated steam wand and remove the rubber handle - Water tank with less nooks and crannies to make it easier to scrub clean - Rotary pump to reduce noise - Modular portafilter to go from naked to spouted (this type of innovation should be up Breville's alley) If they wanted to go next level they could have flow control and a Bluetooth scale built in.

nice lever line up on the side! looking foreward to seeing you use the vectis!

Mine got me through pandemic lockdowns in Melbourne. Eventually learned to make coffee as good as my local cafes. Had to get seals replaced once around the 2 year mark. Frankly i can't afford more than A$1k for a machine so thank God this exists, because any other machine that gives this much control costs thousands in Aus. Will replace with another Breville if it dies, but would love it to be a little more compact if possible.

Just picked a second hand one up in Australia. This machine is incredible!

As your testing showed, the temp can actually build up especially if you do long pre-infusions. That's one of the causes for people to have blown temp probes or leaking fittings on the BDB. Purging the group head after pulling a shot is good practice to prevent overheating as well as keep the temps consistent. Well, people should do that (purging) anyway to clean up the shower screen. That's the first thing I advice people who ask me stuff when they get a BDB.

What an increcible useful and info-rich video! Thanks for making this one. I own a BES900 dual boiler. Love it, but it leaks steam inside. Gotta fix that soon.

Hi Lance, great video as ever. Entertaining and informative. Thank you. At the start you mentioned that there are now more competitors at or near this price point - it would be great to get your take on what you believe are credible competitors and how they compare. I have possibly one of those - The Lelit Elizabeth. regards, Mark

You're amazing!

Amazing...The Brazilian coffee made you sing like an Italian...must be a fantastic espresso machine...

I got one of these for $400aud second hand from a guy who repairs them. Love it so much

With the reversible slayer mod, the shot was unbeatable. ♥️♥️♥️

I run the Breville Pro… looks like a nice machine.

I got one based off your suggest but had to sell it due to acid reflux problems. I got a used bambino to fill that gap on days im feeling bad. I like how the right to repair law is coming through, i noticed a site in EU already selling parts for the bambino.

I also think it looks gorgeous in red or black [I have black]. And it's not insanely heavy like all e61 machines.

I remember about 6 month ago i grabbed on for 200$ that was leaking ... after fixing it i pulled a shot and steam milk and it was soooo nice , i couldnt believe it from a breville machine ... i sold it , but still if i can grab one in the right price/condition i would

When Lance closes his eyes, we know what’s coming 😂 - shoutout Hugo!!

Makes me love my sunbeam dual boiler even more. Complete under-dog, punches way above its weight for half the money, has preinfusion, warms up even faster than the breville and looks higher quality (imo). Only found it looking for a BDB, so no hate, but the sunbeam deserves a LOT more love than it gets.

If it’s anything like that custom machine breville made for Lance with rotary pump and flow control, that’ll be sick!!

Lance you're hilarious! The singing was so funny 😆 I want more!

Great video Lance 👌 Quick question please. Steaming milk quickly js really important to me due to a disability I have and how long I can stand for. How quick would this steam milk for a 6.5oz milk drink? And is the Lelit Bianca V3 any quicker? Thanks for your help 🙂

You glossed over some of the maintenance issues with the BDB, but it really is a concern for many of us. In fact, most coffee repair shops won't even touch them (there is only one location in Seattle that works on these machines). Anyways, I have a Meticulous on order, which has a fraction of the working parts to (hopefully) minimize maintenance costs - so looking forward to selling my BDB real soon.

I bloody love my dual boiler !!!!!!

Really wish for a little comparison to more affordable options like Barista Express/Pro, whether Dual Boiler is really worth it or can you do fine with Barista Pro at home but otherwise great video!

Breville Express Impress deep dive next? 🤗 unsure of how to dial in outside of grind size. Thank you for all these videos 🤍🥳

I love it, the only thing really bothers me is the non insulated steam wand, i burned my fingers a few times already on it..

That's reassuring, I ordered a Sage DB last week!

on the manual per-infusion mode, after you let go after you see a few drops, do you press it again to stop the water from flowing into the basket? never use machine brewing before, looking for getting one. is this unit too complicated to use for beginner?

Growing up in a household of immigrants we would regularly laugh at mixing/blending idioms. Which is why I especially loved “punching above it’s belt” - welcome to the family @lance 😂❤

There's a reason that still to this day at least one person shouts BDB on every single buying advice / upgraditus thread. I think plenty of home baristas (myself included) will always have a soft spot for breville with them being the gateway drug into this rabbit hole of a hobby.

Lance love your content had not watched in a while, you look so different but still doing great reviews. Wondering if this is the same components as the Breville Oracle? I like manual my wife not so much. So wondering if that is a good compromise. I still have the bambino plus and liking it still.

Could you tell me what shot mirror you are using and where you got it from? Thanks Lance!

I figured. It's a good product and it needed a refresh. Was just thinking about this last week.

I use the Lelit Elisabet very similar but cheaper and has many settings options makes good Espresso and now Breville has taken over Lelit. However, the agreement is unusual as Lelit is pretty independent and the Italian owners run the show. It will benefit both companies as they exchange knowledge and Breville has plenty of cash that will benefit research and development. I'm sure in the future they will come up with some advanced models!

Great video Lance, I was trying to get one of Breville's Remanufactured Dual Boiler, but after a year waiting and no response from Breville I went from a BBE to the BE Pro mainly for the better steam pro but there some very nice upgrades I like (menu controls, very quite start up, 4 hole tip steam, 40 setting on grinder, plus the screw that hold the group head screen has a horizontal hole to allow better saturation of screen) my question is could you use the dimmer mod on the Pro or not, since it uses a ThermoJet to heat water ? Thanks for any help :)

When do you begin timing your shots? If I’m wanting a <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="62">1:2</a> ratio in 30 seconds do I start timing as soon as the pump begins (including pre infusion) or is it only necessary once the machine hits 9 BAR? I see in this video you hit 37 seconds on your entire shot. With your pre infusion lasting about 20 seconds and your full pressure lasting about 17 seconds. I’ve been trying to find answers to this everywhere.

Eager to hear your thoughts on the Vectis. Have been loving mine so far!

In Australia, this machine is around $1000aud and it’s pretty hard to beat at that price point. Sure, it’s a consumable item, but you can easily find one with a 5 year (extended) warranty for sub $1200aud. Which is a pretty good value proposition if you can live with the throw away nature of it. With the feature set at that price point, it’s really hard to go past if you’re shopping in the sub $2000 market

I use mine more often than my gs3 AV because of its fast heat up time. Mine is set up so I can turn it on remotely, to heat it up and I can control the manual button programmatically via a smart relay and even stop the shot when I'm nearing the amount of grams in the cup (measured via a paired Acaia Lunar scale. I've replaced the pump once, upgraded the opv to a brass opv, tried the slayer mod, cut out the drip tray for the acaia scale. I did find if I use this thing with my mahlkonig e65s gbw and puq press, it became unstable after the 6th back to back shot (I think). Still, I love the little thing...

Can’t wait for Breville to make what I have to believe is a soon to be made successor to this unit. Still rocking the Breville Duo Temp.

these are great

Lance, when you do a long preinfusion like you suggested in this video of preinfusion till 5g…do you still shoot for under 30 seconds?

I wouldn't be mad if you released a video on pre-infusion

I happen to have a Breville Oracle Touch which happens to have the same internals as the BDB. Its a brilliant machine, but I really hope the right to repair in the EU makes components replaceable for that unit. I had a sensor that went faulty and in should have been an easy replacement but I was unable to get the part. It was upsetting. I’m also looking forward to a second gen BDB, with further implementations and improvements that Lance has discussed.

I have had my BDB for going on 3yrs. I learned how to dial shots in with my BDB and it makes great espresso. I am not looking forward to replacing parts that fail as the years roll on, but I have kept our 10yo LG washer and dryer running by replacing the occasional small bit here or there. Many of the well thought out features like front loading water (my espresso machine has to sit under a cabinet) and auto on have become mandatory through my experience, so if I ever did need a new espresso machine, it likely would just be another BDB.

Hey Lance, I just got my hands on a dual boiler a month or two ago, and it's already giving off hissing noises and gurgling noises when in stand-by. Any idea why this is, and how to fix it?

Hey Lance excited to watch the video. I have an old 15 year old Expobar Office Leva after dozens of home repairs I think I’m finally going to take the chance to upgrade. It’s been great but it’s time for a Dual Boiler. So with that said I’m looking at ECM Synkronika. Do you have any experience with them? Is ECM a great brand to support. I saw your Mechanica Heat Exchanger video and liked the look, and my experience with E61 seems like a great reason to stick with it. Any thoughts?

Links to the BDB community? I just bought mine coming from a Barista Pro and I want to master this one. Thanks and great videos bro.

Hey Lance, because of you I picked up The Legendary BDB! And i was much satisfied for the past 6 months, yesterday i tried to upgrade the inner shower screen to stainless steel, but unfortunately with multiple tries, I couldn’t align it perfectly, the water coming from the sides now! I hope you have a tip for install! Thanks

Yay Australia!!

Some of the australians think the discontinued thing is a misunderstanding over the newer versions of the bdb with much better fittings/connectors and upgraded bits that have been added since it first came out years ago.

Hi Lance, I just purchased a Breville Dual Boiler and I’m looking for your advice on care and maintenance for the machine. Especially regarding the controversy over whether or not to descale the machine as per the recommendations built into the machine. I have a tap filter designed for espresso machines and I plan to change the in tank filter as per recommendations. Thanks

@Lance, I'm looking to get a Breville Dual Boiler as my next upgrade and doing the Slayer mod. Would it be worth waiting on future offerings?

I've been lucky enough to have the DB and a Niche Zero for 3 years now. Other than the steam wand not working for a few days after a descale, I've not had any problems and I know I'm getting the best from the freshly roasted beans I buy.

parts readily available would be so great. i’ve been repairing mine with lots of help from home barista forums, but it’s a pain.

Great vid! Are you selling the portafilters?

Lance low key pointing with the middle finger. Nice.

Does anyone have recommendations for a naked portafilter and basket which is compatible with this? Looking to upgrade but have heard some don’t fit the breville

What would you recommend in terms of portafilter and basket upgrade for this machine? Are they worth investing in?

Are we sure the dual boiler isn't discontinued? It's out of stock most places, including their own website. Has been for months. I was hoping to upgrade to the dual boiler, but now I want to wait to see what happens. And, come on, Breville, let's get this next one out to market!!

Lance, many thanks for this video. I purchased mine originally four years ago, after watching one of your videos. I then recommended it another four times to friends and family I was a little shocked at the comment, regarding not to descale. I de Scale mine every eight weeks - what are your concerns with this? My steam pump does not work anymore - do you think it has something to do with the descaling? I’ve cleaned the steam nozzle, just incase you recommend to clean this Many thanks for reading my comment

You’re really selling me on this machine. Great review as usual. Wondering if I should wait for the LH model. Any insight you’re able to provide?

Cant wait for a ascaso duo review next! 😊

It's awesome while working,but much more difficult to repair when its needed and descaling is iffy..I've been through 3 steam valves and 2 thermostats in 5 yrs..

It's what I've wanted for a couple years now, one day I will afford it 😌 although I'm very curious about what you're working on with them 👀

I have the 870 and lately when I grind the quantity seems low. I almost have to put the quantity to full to get the proper grind amount. I also find the pressure seems low. Wondering if anyone had any tips as to what to look for which may be the problem. Thanks