🔧budget espresso machines ranked by how long mine actually lasted
not spec sheets, just years owned before something broke. mine and a couple friends'.
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1
Gaggia Classic Pro
mine is 6 years in, still going. only ever needed a gasket and a shower screen. brass boiler, meant to be taken apart
2
Rancilio Silvia
a friend's is closing in on 8 years. single boiler so you're temp surfing if you're picky, worth it for the build
3
Flair 58 (manual lever)
4
Breville Bambino Plus
mostly plastic under the shell. mine made it 2.5 years before the steam wand died
5
Breville Barista Express
everyone's first machine and it's fine, but three friends' units got pump issues inside two years. grinder's the real selling point here
6
De'Longhi Dedica
pump died on a friend's under a year in. lightest machine on this list in every sense
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