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Best praise vs top criticism for Rancilio Silvia
“Becuase espresso is hard and precision makes a huge difference. Quality is immediately apparent. Good entry level suggestions are the Bambino Plus, Gaggia Classic Pro, or looking at used machines like a Rancilio Silvia. Good entry level grinders are the Sette 270, or whichever of the DF grinders fits your budget. Used grinders, too, can be a big savings. If you're willing to go manual, you can get great espresso from a Flair/Robot and a well chosen manual grinder.”
“Need help selecting a machine. Previously had a De’longhi dinamica plus and as a cappuccino drinker found it to be awful. I’m now looking for a semi- automatic machine. I’ve eyed up the gaggia classic pro for now but I’d like to know if there’s anything else at that price range that would be better. Also I know about the rancilio Silvia but there aren’t any sellers where I live so it costs a bit too much. Thank you!!”
34 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026