Steel DUO PID Espresso Machine – Dual Thermoblock, Programmable, 120V (White)

2 weeks in

Former roaster and barista. So far, it's a great machine. I was able to set it up, readjust the pressure, and dial in my coffee in less than 20 minutes. My daily cortados are excellent. Temp consistency and steam wand are much better than my previously modded gaggia and the warm up time is also quicker. I always pull shots manually so the programmable timed shots arent really worthwhile for my daily. However, as far as I know, there is no way to manually do pre-infusion this way. It seems to be built very well; solid and quite nice to look at. I hope it lasts a long time given the price point. Overall, I love how consistent this machine is and it's a wonderful cornerstone of my daily routine. 5/5

Great, but…

I love everything about this machine, except plastic water tank leeches smell and taste into the water (and it didn’t go away after a year of continuous use). Eventually I switched to using an external water container that immediately solved the issue

Steel DUO PID, Programmable Espresso Machine w/ Volumetric Controls, Dual Thermoblock, 120V (White)