r/gaggiaclassic

Hey all, I’m in the US and have a Gaggia Classic Pro. I’ve been using a $20 Greater Goods scale I bought off Amazon for about the last three years, and honestly it’s been pretty solid. It’s accurate to 0.01 grams, and seems to have a relatively quick response time. It’s time to replace it though as I’ve gotten it wet a couple of times over the past couple years. I ended up buying a Maestri House S2 (which I thought would be a step up), but it’s not even close to the cheap Greater Goods scale I’ve been using when it comes to weight accuracy and response times. I noticed something was off when I tried using it this morning to I weigh my beans. It looked to be about double what I usually use. I compared it to my old scale and it was just over 40 grams (I typically use 20g). My old scale can register if single bean is added. The new scale doesn’t seem to notice the difference. I teared both scales and compared the two using a single hot pepper. The accuracy of the new one just isn’t on par with my old one. Does anyone have any scales they’ve actually used that they recommend? I’d rather keep it between $30-$50 if possible. Thanks!!

Posted in here about a month ago unsure about the green of the E24 and whether it was the right hue for what I was going for. So many helpful people commented and I pulled the trigger. Here's the set up I've landed on

So my GCP developed low flow from group head - initially flow from steam wand (without steam button) was strong, so i was thinking it was sediment in solenoid valve..

I tried the clicking steam on a off while dispersing water through steam wand to click the solenoid on off - to no avail

I then took out the boiler, dissassembled OPV, solenoid valve and boiler and cleaned with descaling etc.

I reassembled and now we are at point of the video.. now flow is also low from steam wand.

I’m thinking of just replacing boiler + solenoid as I’m thinking that might fix it?

But now I’m also wondering if it could be the pump?

What kind of experiences do you have?

Gaggia Classic (restored and upgraded)

DF54 Grinder

Just changed my my setup. Previously using a Sage dose control grinder and a Breville Barista Mini. I've adjusted the OPV valve to 9 bar measured with a gauge which I attached to the original portafilter). Purchased a Gaggia bottomless portafilter and fitted a Rancilio steam wand. New shower screen and silicone group head seal. The gaggia had very poor flow when I got it so I stripped the group head and soaked it in HG descale, decaled the machine and bought a back flush basket. Don't think it had been done in a long time, the previous owner never had one. Always wanted an original Classic. Now the learning curve.

My wife wanted to buy an espresso machine, and I was hesitant to spend on a new machine without knowing if we would actually use it and embrace the espresso lifestyle. So, I visited the marketplace and found this item for $50 at a garage sale. What are your thoughts on it? What steps should I take to get it operational?