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Yes have been using pre-ground, if that is the issue but the machine works fine then I will buy a grinder, but ideally would like to confirm the machine works before I do.
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Buy some beans from your local specialty roasters and ask them to grind them for a Gaggia... That'll probably be the cheapest way to figure out what's going on with your setup...
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Cheap first bag from Pact for £2, and they'll grind it for Espresso
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Can you pop into a local coffee shop and ask them to grind it for you? Anderson & Co on Bellenden Rd have a decent setup there so may be able to sell you some freshly ground coffee.
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Where are the beans from? You said you don't have a grinder.
If you've got pre-ground supermarket stuff then that's probably the first thing to fix.