Gaggia
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro
Good
Our score: 72 / 100
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What we like
- Commercial 58mm portafilter and a real three-way solenoid valve at a sub-$500 price
- Made in Italy with genuinely serviceable, repairable internals
- Refined switches and a sturdier steam wand than the original Classic Pro
- Well-documented aftermarket PID kits carry over directly from the original Classic Pro
What we don't
- Still no PID out of the box, same limitation the original Classic Pro has had for years
- No built-in pre-infusion stage — you're relying on your own pull technique for even saturation
- Small footprint means a small water tank refill routine if you're pulling several shots back to back
Specifications
| Type | Semi-automatic |
|---|---|
| Boiler type | Single boiler |
| PID control | No — PID-ready, accepts common aftermarket PID kits |
| Pressure | 9-bar commercial pump |
| Pre-infusion | No automated stage — manual pre-infusion via slow pull technique only |
| Built-in grinder | No |
| Portafilter | 58 mm commercial |
| Water tank | 72 oz (2.1 L) |
| Dimensions | approx. 9.4 in W x 8.7 in D x 12.5 in H |
| Warranty | 1-year limited |
How it compares
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro vs. similar espresso machines.
| Specification |  | Breville Barista Express | Breville Dual Boiler | Breville Bambino Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 72 | 81Best | 80 | 77 |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic espresso machine | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Boiler type | Single boiler | — | Dual stainless steel boilers — separate dedicated brew and steam boilers | ThermoJet thermocoil |
| PID control | No — PID-ready, accepts common aftermarket PID kits | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure | 9-bar commercial pump | 15 bar | 9-bar commercial pump | 9 bar with automatic pre-infusion |
| Pre-infusion | No automated stage — manual pre-infusion via slow pull technique only | — | Yes | Automatic |
| Built-in grinder | No | Yes — conical burr | No | No |
| Portafilter | 58 mm commercial | — | 58 mm commercial | 54 mm stainless steel |
| Water tank | 72 oz (2.1 L) | 67 oz | 84 oz (2.5 L)Best | 64 oz |
| Dimensions | approx. 9.4 in W x 8.7 in D x 12.5 in H | — | approx. 15.3 in W x 14.8 in D x 15.7 in H | 7.7 x 12.4 x 12.3 in |
| Warranty | 1-year limited yr | — | 2-year limited yrBest | 2 yrBest |