Rancilio
Rancilio Silvia
Good
Our score: 75 / 100
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What we like
- Commercial 58 mm portafilter and a real brass boiler
- Built to be repaired, not replaced — parts are everywhere
- Steam power that punches well above its price
- Skills you learn on it transfer to any real espresso machine
What we don't
- No PID out of the box; temperature surfing is on you
- Needs a separate grinder to make any sense
- Zero hand-holding — the learning curve is the point
- Small drip tray and rear-mounted tank make daily use fiddly
Specifications
| Type | Semi-automatic |
|---|---|
| Boiler type | Single boiler |
| PID control | No (aftermarket kits available) |
| Pressure | 15 bar pump (9 bar at the puck) |
| Pre-infusion | Manual |
| Built-in grinder | No |
| Portafilter | 58 mm commercial |
| Water tank | 67 oz |
| Dimensions | 9.2 x 11.4 x 13.4 in |
| Warranty | 2 yr |
How it compares
Rancilio Silvia vs. similar espresso machines.
| Specification |  | Breville Barista Express | Breville Dual Boiler | Breville Bambino Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 75 | 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 (aftermarket kits available) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure | 15 bar pump (9 bar at the puck) | 15 bar | 9-bar commercial pump | 9 bar with automatic pre-infusion |
| Pre-infusion | Manual | — | Yes | Automatic |
| Built-in grinder | No | Yes — conical burr | No | No |
| Portafilter | 58 mm commercial | — | 58 mm commercial | 54 mm stainless steel |
| Water tank | 67 oz | 67 oz | 84 oz (2.5 L)Best | 64 oz |
| Dimensions | 9.2 x 11.4 x 13.4 in | — | 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 | 2 yrBest | — | 2-year limited yrBest | 2 yrBest |