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Problems moving to Rancilio Silvia from Gaggia Classic (& Breville Smart Grinder Pro)
Not yet, but I don't know if I have any basis to question it unless others have been getting the improved basket with their machines.
That's why I'm asking here first.
Mihalski, agree with Ninja. Worth noting the site you are referencing is US based, when they say 'all' they usually mean 'all in the known world' ie the USA.
How old is your machine and which basket did it come with? I Feel like it would be easier to get a good shot out of a bigger basket so am disappointed that I'm having to deal with what appears to be an almost 10 year old basket on a new machine. Is Rancilio trying to get rid of OLD stock or something? Or was the better basket never included in Australia?
V1 from late 2005. Came with the 40-100-010 and getting 14-15 grams (depending on coffee/grind fineness) was pushing it, so I went with the 40-100-103 and it made a lot of difference. The 103 is much better quality, has much less sidewall taper and just works well. Average dose now is 18.8-19.0 grams. I also got rid of the lame stock hex head group screw/shower screen and bought the flush mount setup. I like to updose, always have, and the hex head screw and stock basket really limited what this machine can do. Tiniest bit of updosing led to a fractured puck, which led to channeling. After swapping both items the espresso instantly improved drastically. I get it that it's Rancilio's way of keeping things 'Italian' in function, but that doesn't work for me.
Not yet, but I don't know if I have any basis to question it unless others have been getting the improved basket with their machines.
That's why I'm asking here first.
Hi Mihalski,
just had a read of this thread and wondering how you went? The things I'd be looking at:
1. were you using a pressurised basket with the Gaggia?
2. roast date on the coffee?
3. grinder setting/quality ...
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