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When I was shopping around for an espresso machine, the Silvia seemed like the best choice before you jump up to the £1000 range for a HX machine like the Rocket Appartamento.
Most machines between have extra things I didn't want like a built in grinder or extra electronic gimmicks. I like that the silvia has solid feeling switches rather than little clicky buttons like some others have. It feels like a workhorse: minimal things to break, easily servicable and makes a good coffee when you get used to temp surfing it. Likewise the rocky grinder is a tank, just a lump of metal with a 'give me coffee' button on it.
My friend bought an appartamento at the same time as I bought my Silvia and it's definitely a big step up but then it costs over twice as much.
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I'm also in the market for something in this range or maybe slightly more.
I guess the question is: get a Rancilio Silvia for £440 odd, or go for something a bit more pricey.