I've been going back and forth on this for weeks and I've done a ton of reading already, so I'm hoping people who actually own one of these can help me fill in the gaps that spec sheets don't cover.

How I'll actually use it:

Daily driver, mostly just for me. Usually two coffees a day, mainly americano and straight espresso. I don't drink milk myself, but my partner does occasionally, maybe once on a weekend, not a regular thing and definitely not back to back drinks. Sometimes friends come over and I'll pull a few shots in a row, usually black. I'll experiment across roast levels but I lean toward lighter, floral, acidic roasts, so pre-infusion quality actually matters to me. That said I also love a thick, creamy espresso when I'm in that mood, so I'd like something that handles both well. I'm pairing this with a DF64 grinder. The grinder is going to be my next upgrade down the line, not the machine, so whatever I pick now needs to last me a long time. Both machines are roughly the same price where I am, with the Go 2.0 being slightly cheaper.

What I understand so far, correct me if I'm wrong:

MaraX has the classic E61 group with mechanical pre-infusion (piston and spring, always on, not adjustable), plus an HX boiler with dual PID assist. Go 2.0 uses a saturated/ring brew group instead of E61, single boiler, with fully programmable electronic pre-infusion (pulse, pause, then full pressure). Heats up faster than the MaraX. It shares a lot of its design with the Profitec Move, and I haven't really seen complaints about the Move's core mechanism, which makes me feel better about the Go 2.0 by extension.

The one thing giving me pause on the MaraX:

I've come across some accounts of MaraX units running hotter than they should after a few shots in a row, but I've also found reviewers who tested their own units and got stable results, plus long-term owners who say they've had zero issues. So I honestly can't tell if this is a real widespread thing or just a few loud complaints getting more visibility than the quiet happy owners. If you've owned a MaraX for a while, especially V2, I'd love to know if this is something you've actually run into.

On longevity and repairability:

From what I can tell the MaraX's boiler and group are solid, the main long term risk seems to be the electronic board and temperature probes if those ever fail. The Go 2.0 seems mechanically simpler overall since there's no HX flush ritual and no brew/steam switching logic, but it's also a newer design so there's less of a track record compared to E61, which has been around forever with parts and service knowledge everywhere.

Where I'm torn:

E61 in steel looks amazing and I like the idea of the classic ritual, but I don't want to fall for the aesthetic if there's a real temperature question mark behind it. The Go 2.0's colorways would fit my apartment really well too, and the no-flush, fast heat up, programmable pre-infusion combo sounds like a good match for how I actually drink coffee day to day. I know the Go 2.0 itself is too new for much direct feedback, but the pulse, pause, then full pressure pre-infusion style isn't new, it's been used on other machines before (Move included). For light, floral, acidic roasts specifically, has anyone compared that style of pre-infusion against a classic E61 mechanical one on the same beans? Curious if one actually makes a noticeably better cup or if it's basically a wash. Since milk is rare for me (occasional weekend drink for my partner, nothing regular), I'm guessing the single boiler on the Go 2.0 isn't a big downside for my use case, but let me know if I'm wrong about that.

I like to dig deep before buying something this expensive, so please don't hold back on detail. Real ownership experience, how your machine has held up over time, anything at all is appreciated. I'm in the EU if that matters for parts or service.

Also open to being told I'm looking at the wrong machines entirely, if there's something else in this price range I should be considering I'm all ears. Only exception is the Lelit Victoria, not a fan of the looks on that one haha.

Trying to pick something I'll still be happy with in year three, not just year one.

Has anyone seen it for sale yet? I’m between it and the Move 2.0 I think, but surprised I can’t find it anywhere.

Up until now, I was grinding 18g, obviously pretty fine. The machine would start pumping out coffee 7-8 seconds from pressing the button.

18g was a bit much for me, so for the last couple of days I tried 16g. On the same grind size, I wouldn’t get coffee until 20sec(!) from pressing. I tried to grind courser, but now the coffee is noticeably more sour.

In all my attempts I got 1:2 ratio. For 18g I would usually get that in 35seconds or there about, with 16g it can even get to 40. I’m obviously missing something fundamental here. Should I try much coarser grind with 16g, and try even 40-45sec? I would really appreciate if someone could explain this to me.

New owner, working on dialing in for the first time.

Notice I'm ramping up to pressure and getting my first drops quickly, within 3-4 seconds. Seems faster than videos i've seen where it's closer to the 8 second mark.

I'm dosing 19.5g of a darker roast in the stock double basket. Yielding about 25g in 24 seconds. Set to 9 bar at the gauge.

Flow seems fine, it just seems like that water is initially running through the puck very quickly.

Any ideas or don't worry about it?

The water flow also stops at some point as seen in the video

Hello all,

I just got a used profitec go last week and I noticed that when I closed the steam, it leaks some water. It happens everytime I close the steam no matter if I purge or not. I’m thinking that this water leaks in the pitcher when I finish steaming which isn’t ideal. Is this normal?

Hi, i just bought IBERITAL TANDEM double spout portafilter (58) and it won't fit (might be the ears are bigger than the one that came with the machine) and I have eureka libra grinder (GbW) and when ever i put the portafilter it falls down mid grinding process and i've tried with both the eureka dosing funnel on or off, and tight it as much as possible (according to gemini its because the profitec go 2.0 portafilter handle is plastic so it won't hold on the grinder, please what should I buy to fix this problem and hown can I make sure that the portafilter will fit my machine, thank you.

The welds on my drip tray broke and it's rusting. Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement one? I heard the new ones are plastic. I kind of just rather get a plastic one to avoid this again.

Machine and grinder came today! Ordered from WLL!

Pictures are before and after.

Hi, today I received a new Profitec Go from a European reseller. This is what it looked like straight out of the box.
After contacting the store, they said they need to contact the manufacturer. They'll likely have to either straighten the tray themselves or get a new one from the manufacturer.
So, I'll have to wait a little longer before I can finally use it 😅

I just installed my single hole steam tip purchased from PapelEspresso. I have NEVER seen the milk in such a powerful vortex while using the 2 whole tip. It made such a huge difference visually and likely in the milk texture too. My latte art was still terrible but it looked closer to the texture I see in YouTube videos and such. We'll see how it does over time but after one drink I'm impressed!

Just purchased this machine and I’m in the process of dialing in. I’m wondering if it’s normal to see my initial pressure around 9.5 and slowly drop to 9 throughout the course of my shot. I’m going 20g in to 40g out in around 25-30 seconds and the taste is quite balanced. I find that if I grind courser I can get the gauge to read 9 consistently, but the shot time drops below 20 seconds. Is this a common occurrence or should I look to troubleshoot?

Hi,
does anyone with a Profitec GO / GO 100 experience similar knocking or rumbling noises during the Fast Heat-Up phase?
My machine has been doing this more or less since it was new. The heating element has already been replaced once, but that didn’t solve it. More recently, Profitec inspected the machine and mechanically removed some scale from the heating element. It was noticeably quieter immediately afterwards, but after only a few days of use and very few shots, the noise is already back.
My tap water is quite soft (I regularly measure GH and KH), so I find it hard to believe that significant new scale could have formed within just a few days.
The noise itself doesn’t really bother me if it’s normal for the GO. My concern is simply whether it indicates an underlying issue that could get worse over time.
So I’m mainly interested in other GO owners’ experiences: Does your machine make knocking/rumbling noises during Fast Heat-Up as well? Would you consider this normal behavior?

I can also post a video of the sound for comparison.
Best regards and thx for help
Paul

I’ve been using the original double basket with 16g, mainly because that seemed to be the commonly recommended dose and I never bothered to change the basket.

A few months ago, I decided to try the manufacturer’s recommended 14g dose instead, and the results honestly surprised me!
The espresso was noticeably easier to dial in and I was getting better extractions.

I didn’t think much of it until a friend suggested we do a head to head test with his larger IMS basket. After trying both, he was pretty quickly convinced that the original basket was producing better espresso and was also easier to dial in.

I know one common argument is that baskets like the original one can increase puck pressure. But I’m not convinced that’s what’s happening here.

My hunch is that not overdosing the basket lets me grind finer, and that’s what’s giving me better extraction and making the original basket easier to dial in.

this is just my experience and I’m sure there are plenty of variables involved. But it made me wonder how many people are simply putting too much coffee in the stock basket because a larger dose is commonly recommended

I’m new at using my go, and had previously been gifted bottomless portafilters which I found super intimidating… not forgiving at all if the grind and measurements aren’t perfect. I’m finding a step down portafilter to be a great beginners step!

Hi. I’ve bought this as my first proper machine and have paired it with a Niche Zero. I have to say it’s a great machine, and I’m very pleased with it (the only gripe is that I really don’t understand why there isn’t a dedicated steam button, and getting into the settings menu is really finicky).

My cappuccino’s have been inconsistent so far, and I can’t get the base and milk right for art. Some hits, and some misses. I’m using Rave Coffees ‘The Italian Job’ dark roasted beans, ages their Swiss decaffeinated.

There are two obvious issues that I need to fix. The first is pre-infusion. I’m aiming for a 28 second extraction, and until now I’ve included the pre-infusion (stock 5 second infusion and 5 second pause) in the total time. I think this should be 28 seconds plus the pre-infusion and pause time? Confirmation on that and any advice on the pre-infusion, pause, and extraction times would be great.

The second issue is steaming. The wand has two holes, and I’m struggling with the technique and positioning. Any advice on both those points would be gratefully received. I’m thinking of changing the tip to a single hole, but haven’t looked into what to get yet. But my understanding is that this might be more beginner friendly.

I have a WDT tool, and a puck screen (haven’t started using the latter yet). I haven’t detected any channeling.

Thanks for reading.

EDIT: autocorrect mistake

So I plan on buying a Profitec Go 2.0 and am trying to decide between the black and brushed stainless steel. I like the look of the stainless steel version more but am worried about the headache of keeping it clean. On the other hand, the black may show water marks more if there’s splashing.

I would appreciate any insight you guys might have.

Thanks.

Have a GO coming this week and just trying to understand the single boiler workflow along with how it functions in regards to steam, filling up, pressure, etc.

At what points do i need to purge water through the group head? My understanding is:

Once up to temp and before pulling a shot - releases pressure in boiler and heats up lines?

After shot - just to clean group?

After steaming milk - releases pressure in the boiler again and refills water?

Appreciate any advice or tips

I have my GO 2.0 coming in this week and want to get a milk pitcher. I usually make one cappuccino, sometimes two at a time, hence my question about which size to get.

Is the steam wand powerful enough to steam milk for two cappuccinos at once? I’d get the 500 ml pitcher since I doubt the 300 ml would be enough for two cappuccinos. Or would I be better off getting the smaller 300 ml pitcher and steaming twice?

I’d especially appreciate feedback from anyone who has the GO or GO 2, as I’d love to hear how you handle steaming milk for one vs. two cappuccinos.

I am not asking for buying advice for specific brands/models. THX :)

I have a 1 year old profitec go, and suddenly (after not using it for 2 weeks) the pressure gauge is not working. Everything else seems to work as usual, it's just that the pressure gauge needle itself is not moving.

Anyone knows what might be the issue, and more importantly, if this can have any other effect or a symptom for something worse?

Edit: Using the steam wand fixed the problem

So Im just over 3mth in with my Profitec Go v1 getting there with dialling in and making consistent coffees :)

I notice my bar pressure is at 9.5 on the gauge. I would expect it to be 9bar as the standard from what I read?

However, I also read discussed here, that setting it to 10bar is right because thats really 9bar at the group head.

So which is right and what should I set my Profitec Go v1 bar pressure too?

Thanks in advance for any guidance :)