Thanks for dropping by! Indeed the price from a GCP to this one is a big jump. Is it worth it instead of modding your Gaggia? That’s more of a personal choice. Which would be nice to explore on a subsequent video as I still own my GCP and planning to keep it 🤔.
the ascaso from your review is all one could ask for at this point in time for people who want the state of the art parameters in a ready-to-use package. my gaggia classic pro has all of important features, such as powerful steaming, pre-infusion-and the ability to change to different profiles, with the gaggiuino mod., since i am electronically inclined i was able to go that route. but for someone that doesn't want to mod an espresso machine, the ascaso, seems like a way to get the likes of a gaggiuino or a decent espresso model with convenience and saving$
This is really on point! I love my Gaggia, but the only way to get it to this level is modding, which is not my thing. The Ascaso is the natural next step, is how I think about it!
I mostly want this because espresso is a whim drink for me. I'm a roaster but I'm a 90% French press drinker and I want espresso randomly and to test coffees. I don't want to think about preheating. I just wanna make my drink. For now, I'm a Robot guy. I'm happy with it but it's annoying if I'm making drinks for more than 2 people. And I feel like guests can figure this out without too much trouble
@@veganpotterthevegan other than upon startup to heat the machine for 10 minutes, which you have to do whether you get the acaso or gaggiunio mod, both of them don't need to warm up between espresso brews. thats one of the reasons i modded the gaggia classic pro, but if your not comfortable working with high voltage, for the extra 1000 dollars the acaso will cost, its hands down the best value for the features it has, compared to Decent espresso models.
Great video as always! This does seem like an awesome machine, especially with the heat up time. The temperature offset issue does seem to be the trickiest issue. Do you have any suggestions for testing if it’s set right?
You can use a Scace Thermofilter, however that’s a bit costly. I honestly just guide myself by what most people have tested which it’s 4-5 degrees Celcius. But from there on, I don’t preoccupy myself with it. Shots are turning out great!
Actually there is a loss of power without a 15amp connection, and a risk of tripping the circuit if you want to use it simultaneously. I did use this machine with a 15amp circuit for a month, but never used it at full power simultaneously for that time.
In Australia this machine is 3x as expensive as the Breville dual Boiler. I just can't see this as being 3x better, but of course this price may only apply to Australia. It is also about 1.8x as expensive as a lelit Elizabeth which is a dual boiler machine. It is comparable in price to the lelit Bianca V3. Your video didn't really show me it is better than that either. I think this machine has just priced itself out of competition for me unfortunately.
That’s unfortunate tbh, and I agree this should not even be an option in your case. In US and Canada, this machine is cheaper than the Elizabeth, and the Bianca is over twice as much.
@lizhappybeans actually your response is fortunate for me. Everytime I look at coffee machines I just cannot go past a Breville dual boiler and a df64v2 for price and performance - I can get this set up for just over $1,000usd. The pricing we get on lelit and Breville is just too good thanks to Breville being in Australia.
yeah i too did my gaggiuino mod back in early october 2024. gives all the features of a 4000 dollar DECENT, but now there is a bottle neck in delivery because of some qc issues, unless you order the gen 2 version. plus for alot of people, it's not their thing to tool around with high voltage and scalding water of the plumbing in espresso machines. this acaso is a good alternative.
Great overview! Nice job!
Thank you!!!
If someone wonder it’s a 2000€ machine ;). Thanks for the review!
Thanks! Very relevant to understand what we're comparing this too. The Gaggia Classic Pro comparison seems a bit of a stretch
@FGGiskard Well it's just that the gap in price is massive. I do like the Gaggiuino project though :).
@ you can get similiar features of the acaso out of a gaggia classic pro , with the 200 dollar gaggiuino mod kit.
Thanks for dropping by! Indeed the price from a GCP to this one is a big jump. Is it worth it instead of modding your Gaggia? That’s more of a personal choice. Which would be nice to explore on a subsequent video as I still own my GCP and planning to keep it 🤔.
the ascaso from your review is all one could ask for at this point in time for people who want the state of the art parameters in a ready-to-use package. my gaggia classic pro has all of important features, such as powerful steaming, pre-infusion-and the ability to change to different profiles, with the gaggiuino mod., since i am electronically inclined i was able to go that route. but for someone that doesn't want to mod an espresso machine, the ascaso, seems like a way to get the likes of a gaggiuino or a decent espresso model with convenience and saving$
This is really on point! I love my Gaggia, but the only way to get it to this level is modding, which is not my thing. The Ascaso is the natural next step, is how I think about it!
I mostly want this because espresso is a whim drink for me. I'm a roaster but I'm a 90% French press drinker and I want espresso randomly and to test coffees. I don't want to think about preheating. I just wanna make my drink. For now, I'm a Robot guy. I'm happy with it but it's annoying if I'm making drinks for more than 2 people. And I feel like guests can figure this out without too much trouble
@@veganpotterthevegan other than upon startup to heat the machine for 10 minutes, which you have to do whether you get the acaso or gaggiunio mod, both of them don't need to warm up between espresso brews. thats one of the reasons i modded the gaggia classic pro, but if your not comfortable working with high voltage, for the extra 1000 dollars the acaso will cost, its hands down the best value for the features it has, compared to Decent espresso models.
Great video as always! This does seem like an awesome machine, especially with the heat up time. The temperature offset issue does seem to be the trickiest issue. Do you have any suggestions for testing if it’s set right?
You can use a Scace Thermofilter, however that’s a bit costly. I honestly just guide myself by what most people have tested which it’s 4-5 degrees Celcius. But from there on, I don’t preoccupy myself with it. Shots are turning out great!
I thought Lelit Bianco v3 is the home Endgame?
That’s such a great option too! I think many could be considered as such, it would depend on personal preferences 🫶🏼☕️
You can get a 20 amp to 15 amp adapter. The machine doesn't actually need a 20 amp circuit.
Actually there is a loss of power without a 15amp connection, and a risk of tripping the circuit if you want to use it simultaneously. I did use this machine with a 15amp circuit for a month, but never used it at full power simultaneously for that time.
@@lizhappybeansI bought it from the kitchen barista and it comes with a 15amp plug!
In Australia this machine is 3x as expensive as the Breville dual Boiler. I just can't see this as being 3x better, but of course this price may only apply to Australia.
It is also about 1.8x as expensive as a lelit Elizabeth which is a dual boiler machine.
It is comparable in price to the lelit Bianca V3. Your video didn't really show me it is better than that either.
I think this machine has just priced itself out of competition for me unfortunately.
That’s unfortunate tbh, and I agree this should not even be an option in your case. In US and Canada, this machine is cheaper than the Elizabeth, and the Bianca is over twice as much.
@lizhappybeans actually your response is fortunate for me. Everytime I look at coffee machines I just cannot go past a Breville dual boiler and a df64v2 for price and performance - I can get this set up for just over $1,000usd. The pricing we get on lelit and Breville is just too good thanks to Breville being in Australia.
If you outgrow Gaggia Classic - just add Gaggiuino to it. That's it.
yeah i too did my gaggiuino mod back in early october 2024. gives all the features of a 4000 dollar DECENT, but now there is a bottle neck in delivery because of some qc issues, unless you order the gen 2 version. plus for alot of people, it's not their thing to tool around with high voltage and scalding water of the plumbing in espresso machines. this acaso is a good alternative.
That is indeed a great option!
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