Unpressurised basket

 

Im after the 2015 model RI9403/18. Anyone know where i can get it cheap?

you can get it from http://www.cheapelectricals.co.uk/Item/gaggia-classic-ri9403-18-coffee-maker for the best price I could find.

It can be modified regardless to what some might say. And it has it's benefits over the previous model too

I have one and am very pleased with it. No one can discourage me with any perceived downside to this obvious upgrade in performance and parts.

As far as i'm aware stainless steel doesn't pose the potential health problems that aluminium does like Alzheimer, but please feel free to discuss this:good:

http://coffeeforums.co.uk/showthread.php?21938-2015-gaggia-pro-and-cons

 

What are the benefits of both?

 

As I posted on another thread, I purchased a RI8161 this morning from Amazon Warehouse for £162. There was only one in stock but its worth keeping an eye out for more.

 

Recently got a RI8161 off eBay for £47 delivered - used but good condition. Cleaned up beautifully - don't think the seller really appreciated the quality/value of the machine! Helped that the listing was advertised as 'Gagia' too!

 

Helped that the listing was advertised as 'Gagia'

Well done. Hope it works out well.

I also use the mis-spelling search trick sometimes on fleabay and it has turned up a few bargains.

 

Got a Classic last week after lots of searching - £60. Someone selling it as a 'Gaggia Baby' with pictures of a Classic. Hardly used, great condition! Very happy! Just waiting for my unpressurised basket now.

 

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It looks like the old style Gaggia Classics are no longer sold on Amazon UK

This link will take you to the 2015 model - with fairly good prices usually

 

End of an era

 

you can get it from http://www.cheapelectricals.co.uk/Item/gaggia-classic-ri9403-18-coffee-maker for the best price I could find.

It can be modified regardless to what some might say. And it has it's benefits over the previous model too

I have one and am very pleased with it. No one can discourage me with any perceived downside to this obvious upgrade in performance and parts.

As far as i'm aware stainless steel doesn't pose the potential health problems that aluminium does like Alzheimer, but please feel free to discuss this:good:

http://coffeeforums.co.uk/showthread.php?21938-2015-gaggia-pro-and-cons

Just like to update this.

I'm no longer pleased with the 2015 machine. Im now on my second one as the first one developed a leak and so has the second one. Im not convinced of their robustness.

 

Just like to update this.

I'm no longer pleased with the 2015 machine. Im now on my second one as the first one developed a leak and so has the second one. Im not convinced of their robustness.

Get a refund, not fit for purpose and buy a used pre-Philip one (with all the mods done).

 

Need to change your sig now!

 

Get a refund, not fit for purpose and buy a used pre-Philip one (with all the mods done).

Post #39 ? http://coffeeforums.co.uk/showthread.php?21805-water-coming-from-where-it-shouldnt/page4

Im getting an RI8161 sent to me by Gaggia as a replacement

 

Post #39 ? http://coffeeforums.co.uk/showthread.php?21805-water-coming-from-where-it-shouldnt/page4

Im getting an RI8161 sent to me by Gaggia as a replacement

Gonna be modding then Ratty? ;P

 

more than likely in the future, give it a while so I get used to it first then I will also know if the mods make an improvement over standard or not.

 

Well you know the wand and that mods a piece of pi** mate so start there then onto the pressure mod later. I have a gauge on way to try the pressure one now through the 'Pay it forward' do da.....hey perhaps if you had done the pressure mod it wouldn't have sprung so many leaks as that's taking the pressure down.......I jest of course, two machines and two leaks is a poor show man feel for you.

 

I am a bit peeved, but it still makes a decent cup of coffee albeit water pissing out everywhere, and I can hold onto this one untill the replacement arrives.

Good Gaggia aftercare service for you.

 

Was leak the same place mate? Bolt area?

Yes good aftercare BUT they should be giving you a better machine in the first place really. I am saying nowt about mine as don't want to tempt fate!

 

No, it comes out the shower head,, its the mechanical valve leaking this time, the spring loses its springyness over time \ use,, sounds like people take the spring out and stretch it to overcome this problem. Dont really want to have to be doing that myself.

 

Bloody hell Ratty man I hope you have had two duds!!! Do you use as much as me? Or maybe you used wand a lot more as I guess steam creates a lot more pressure.......I hardly use mine now as 99% espresso...Not good though not at all!.

 

I reckon I put about 1200ml of water through it each day plus steaming about 600ml of milk a day since i got it on the 9th of february. all figures approx

 

I've got the same classic you'll be getting, had 12 months used for 4 doing about 4-5 flats/caps a day, no issues, as for modding, steam wand is a simple spanner job with a pre modded wand, 30 seconds to do, easily put back to normal if needed

 

Ive had it delivered now, I have both machines side by side. Must say the steam wand on the 2015 is longer and seems better than the RI8161. so i can see why people are so keen to change them over.

 

The stock steam wand is very short for steaming without attachment on