Rancilio Silvia - Should I buy???

ImFeelingLucky

Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading from a DeLonghi to the Silvia but I am still undecided. Has anyone had any bad experiences with the Silvia?? Also any suggestions on any alternatives within the same price bracket would be appreciated!
Thanks

RE*AC*TOR

What grinder have you?

SeaSide

Have my Silvia about 7-8 years now and only problem ever was a blows thermostat.

ImFeelingLucky

RE*AC*TOR wrote: »

What grinder have you?

I got a pasquini moka 90 which I love.

So has any one got any suggestions on alternatives or should I go ahead? I read somewhere that you cannot see the level of water in the tank, which would seem like an obvious down side....

RE*AC*TOR

Really there isn't much else in the price bracket worth considering. I think you'll probably be quite happy with Silvia, and there's a wealth of online info about getting all the paramaters right.

I just asked about the grinder to see if you needed to make any other purchases - but that grinder will do nicely.

Gran Hermano

http://www.home-barista.com/silvia-flash-review.html
The above is worth a read. From what I've read around the various
sites and fora it's a good machine once you get the knack of using it.

ImFeelingLucky

Great link Gran Hermano, thanks. I rang Caffé Italia but they no longer stock the Silvia, but they suggested this one LINK . I have never heard of this brand (Quick Mill) so i was wondering if any one shed any light on this model????

-Thanks

RE*AC*TOR

Don't bother with the Orione - Quick Mill make good machines, but in the higher end.

Why not pick up a Silvia from watermark.ie - prices seem decent.

Gran Hermano

(I was actually pricing up a Quickmill Anita for myself this morn'
what a coincidence).

RE*AC*TOR

Gran Hermano wrote: »

(I was actually pricing up a Quickmill Anita for myself this morn'
what a coincidence).

*jealousy*