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If it means you have to budget on the grinder, then pass on the Rocket. With a cheaper consumer grinder, you'll get more inconsistent shots which may have an imbalance of bitterness and acidity.
It's more fun buying the espresso machine, but you need a great grinder.
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am I better buying a cheaper machine (Silvia/Classic) and using the rest to spend on a grinder?
Yes. I'd highly recommend a Silvia - I've just refurbished mine because I don't think there's anything better that isn't bigger/vastly more expensive, and we don't want anything bigger.
I have a Mahlkonig Vario which cost more than the Silvia because it was new and the Silvia was secondhand. If you're spending more on your grinder than your machine that's the right way round.
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Theres a Rocket Espresso Cellini Evoluzione V2 for sale on ukcoffeeforum but am I better buying a cheaper machine (Silvia/Classic) and using the rest to spend on a grinder?