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I’d go second hand Gaggia and DF54, can hardly beat the combo! Both built like tanks and just work with little faff and good ease of use/workflow. Bonus points if you’re lucky enough to find a pre modded one, though I feel prices might have gone up to the point that might hardly leave the £230 allowance for the DF?
Barista express look neat as all in ones but ultimately you’re getting a fairly mediocre grinder within a plastic-heavy appliance, so if you have any issue with either or wanted to upgrade to a better grinder that will do other types of brewing (like the DF) you’re stuck with a larger than needed machine.