the heating light goes off or comes back on
the rubber feet are just stuck on with adhesive
poor-quality grinder
the machine will not be at the ideal temperature for brewing
the lack of a pressure gauge
lack of settings could leave you with a steep learning curve
hex bolt that holds in the shower screen is on the chunky side
this isn t going to be too harsh
no drip tray full indicator
The drip tray is also a bit unusual
this waiting period is a bit like the microwave minute
producing steam requires way higher temperatures
cheap-feeling plastic in comparison
Poor temp control = foul tasting espresso
the machine will require a descaling cycle from time to time
espresso machine will require a learning curve
requires a learning curve to achieve the best-tasting beverages
Rancilio Silvia does not have an integrated grinder
it does not stand out from the ensemble
manual isn t much help in this regard
it has struggled to keep pace with more modern equipment
this model is not for the faint of heart
boiler temp drop too low
This machine is not for everyone
the handle in the porta filter changed slightly
the drip tray could stand to be bigger
that the Gaggia Classic has is a visible water level indicator
the cheap machine developed a leak around the steam wand joint
pod machines were too wasteful
coffee type or flow control are usually quite limited
Drip tray is warped and its a bit noisy -
stupid design the milk wand is too low to fit a milk jug
The Silvia also does not include a grinder
general usability are not catered towards beginners
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
heating element is screwed in rather than welded to the boiler
Does the thermostat have some sort of big emotional meltdown
uneven tamping or the grind is not uniform enough
The grind is probably too coarse
it takes a bit of time to heat up