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What to do with an old gaggia classic

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  • 13-03-2021 12:30pm
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    uberwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭


    I finally replaced my old warhorse gaggia classic.

    In truth fairly neglected (occasional descale) over the years, but I have half a mind to tinker with it and try and upgrade it as a little project. I was never brave to do it whilst I was relying on it in case I left myself without coffee. Is it worth trying to restore and upgrade it now? Plenty of resources, it seems, online to guide you through different options. Given its age (10 plus years) and lack of servicing would I just be wasting my time?


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,979 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    You can start any project and stop at any time if it looks like it's not worth bothering.

    Why not start and assess it. Nothing to lose but couple of hours of time . Go for it.


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    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,699 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    uberwolf wrote: »
    I finally replaced my old warhorse gaggia classic.

    In truth fairly neglected (occasional descale) over the years, but I have half a mind to tinker with it and try and upgrade it as a little project. I was never brave to do it whilst I was relying on it in case I left myself without coffee. Is it worth trying to restore and upgrade it now? Plenty of resources, it seems, online to guide you through different options. Given its age (10 plus years) and lack of servicing would I just be wasting my time?

    There's plenty of old Gaggia classics still out in the wild! Coffeeforums.co.uk has some great threads with full rebuilds, the classics are fairly easy to work with and parts are handy enough to come by.

    I fitted a PID, OPV valve, and did some other tinkering with my old one a few years back and it was a breeze to work with to be honest


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    stuchyg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭stuchyg


    Dis you do anything with this in the end?


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