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Potentially yes, but probably no.
They're really tricky to master - there are no temperature controls on them and they quickly overheat which causes your coffee to over-extract. Having said that, if you have the patience for it and want to learn all about the effect of temperature and how to handle it then you will have a better understanding of espresso than 99% of the button pushers out there, once you get the hang of it.
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Thanks for the information.
I thought that might be the case. Shame as it looks good!
The Gaggia Baby I have works rather well, it is just missing pressure and temperature gauges (although I wouldn't know what to do with them).
I followed @Colm89 good advice and changed changed the original alloy head plate (73gr and 4 holes letting water through) to a brass one (206gr and 6 holes letting water through) to regulate head temperature better.
Vince
Anyone has a bit of knowledge in La Pavoni machines?
There is this nice looking copper professional on eBay.
Will I make better coffee with it than I would with my Gaggia Baby Class D?
(I have modded it with a brass head plate, IMS shower screen and Rancilio steam wand)
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=252111322116&globalID=EBAY-GB&alt=web