Hi everyone, long time listener/first time caller.
Were looking to upgrade from our current entry level machine of many years, appeared to be zeroing in on a showdown (cliched, it seems) betwen Silvia and Lelit PL041 when it was suggested we could perhaps do with a splash of colour in our bench top equipment. Im relatively indifferent on it I must admit, but it seemed like a reasonable thing to at least look into the feasability of.
So, and even with relative anonymity this is a bit of an embarrassing question to ask, but... can anyone point me towards a decent machine in the up to $1000 range that is available in pretty colours? By pretty colours it really can just come down to being red- essentially anything other than brushed stainless steel.
It seems that the Silvia v3 was at some point available in a limited edition release in a different type of finish and with red, is that still kicking around? If so is it a significant cost increase over the standard Silvia v3?
Im happy to go above the original plans of the circa Silvia price range to around $1000 or so, but mainly just if the machine quality overall improves. Does anyone have any tips at all? Im not familiar enough with machines to tell whether price is based on capability or aesthetics, but am assuming there are a few here who rather excitedly peruse espresso machine porn.
Were looking to upgrade from our current entry level machine of many years, appeared to be zeroing in on a showdown (cliched, it seems) betwen Silvia and Lelit PL041 when it was suggested we could perhaps do with a splash of colour in our bench top equipment. Im relatively indifferent on it I must admit, but it seemed like a reasonable thing to at least look into the feasability of.
So, and even with relative anonymity this is a bit of an embarrassing question to ask, but... can anyone point me towards a decent machine in the up to $1000 range that is available in pretty colours? By pretty colours it really can just come down to being red- essentially anything other than brushed stainless steel.
It seems that the Silvia v3 was at some point available in a limited edition release in a different type of finish and with red, is that still kicking around? If so is it a significant cost increase over the standard Silvia v3?
Im happy to go above the original plans of the circa Silvia price range to around $1000 or so, but mainly just if the machine quality overall improves. Does anyone have any tips at all? Im not familiar enough with machines to tell whether price is based on capability or aesthetics, but am assuming there are a few here who rather excitedly peruse espresso machine porn.

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