Amazon UK - Gaggia Classic RI8161

Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.

Old model i think £208.

 

That's correct

This is the older model (the better one to get)

Click here to access Amazon

 

Still available for under £300 on Amazon from this link

 

Now with a Low Stock (6 units remaining) warning - could this be the end of the line?

£295 from here

 

Is the new model really as bad as they say?

 

No. For most users its absolutely fine.

If you want to fiddle then look for a 2014 or earlier model.

 

A little bit annoyed with myself. Spent the past couple of years prevaricating and hestitating to buy the Classic... now it seems only the 2015 model are available.

Similar question to coockiechase though, is the new model that bad? Or just not up to the standard of the expert user?

 

The 2015 and earlier models all make coffee to the level of expertise of the user - that is the single biggest limiting factor.

You can control the pressure of the extraction using the OPV (over pressure valve) mod on the earlier models.

There are lots of second hand machines on the forum going strong from early 2000'2 - showing that if looked after they will last for many years. Therefore worth a punt second-hand as they are really only a stepping stone (one that also holds its value) on the path to an HX (Heat Exchange) machine or even a lever or dual boiler pump machine upgrade.

Think of it like learning to drive a car. You don't buy an Aston Martin to learn in.

 

I'm after a gaggia classic pre 2015! Struggling to find one to be fair!

 

They pop up all the time on the For Sale section of this forum

When you hit 5 posts you will be able to see it

 

Has the access to sales thread now been increased to 10 posts ?

 

Can someone explain to me the difference between a post and pre Jan 2015 Giggia Classic is? I'm on the lookout for one and I'm a little confused

 

Is there any place which sells the old gigga with the silvia steam wand mod already done? or it just eBay hunting haha

 

You might get lucky on ebay but many will be unmodified and unloved off the bay. If you join in and participate in the discussions on here you'll probably see one come up for sale sooner or later. Either modded and sold on when someone upgrades, or a refurbished one from gaggiamanualservice.

 

alright thanks for the advice! i'll keep a look out for one

 

Any good deals around at the moment?

 

forget new, get in touch with Mark -gaggiamanualservice-com on here. Superb guy, he has just sorted me out with a Classic, superb service

 

For new, the best prices are Amazon Warehouse Boxed Returns

These are new models - not the older more serviceable versions that gaggiamanualservice.com sells

 

Are there any other places to look for these machines? Amazon don't seem to have any at the moment...

 

2013 Classic in the 'For Sale' section here.

 

For new, the best prices are Amazon Warehouse Boxed Returns

These are new models - not the older more serviceable versions that gaggiamanualservice.com sells

Mark had two for sale. £150+postage each. I had one off of him last night. Still one left.

 

How about a gaggia coffee?

 

Hello everyone, can anyone tell me how do i get in touch with Mark?

i m interested in a gaggia classic machine, also if anyone can recommend a good grinder I would really appreciate it.

thank you.

 

If you google gaggiamanualservice his website comes up and there's a contact page.

Good grinder:- mazzer super jolly. I picked up one from a coffee machine lease company on ebay bit beaten up and I guess the we're getting rid as it wouldn't last forever using 24/7. However I have had for about 6 years without fault!

The gaggia 'coffee' basically has the same internals as a gaggia classic minus the solenoid valve, so a capable machine in my opinion.

 

so the new model is no good anymore?????