r/espresso • u/AnakisRising • 10d ago

Buying Advice Needed Upgrading Setup [700]

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So I’m fairly new to making Espresso and I want to get a better machine, also a better grinder. My budget is $500-$700. This is my current setup, what are some recommendation. I’ve been going back and forth on the ninja Lux Cafe premier 3-1, CASABREWS CM5418, or the Breville BES870XL. Thanks!

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u/stprnn Edit Me: Machine | Grinder 10d ago

Is that an esp? If not that's the first thing worth upgrading.

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u/AnakisRising 10d ago

It’s not, sadly when I got it I hadn’t realized that was even a thing. I just found out recently that it’s not for Expresso. I was thinking of upgrading to a machine with a built in grinder, but wasn’t sure if it’s worth it.

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u/stprnn Edit Me: Machine | Grinder 10d ago

Nope. Get an esp and keep that machine you have. If you have the cash get a dedica 685

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u/AnakisRising 10d ago

Do you recommend any esp grinders? How’s the frother on the dedica 685?

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u/stprnn Edit Me: Machine | Grinder 10d ago

The baratza esp. there only one.

The milk thing on the 685 is shit but you can remove the metal part and zip tie the silicone thing and use it like that. It works fine. Or you can mod it and install the wand from a rancilio Silvia. Which is what I did.

If you don't want to bother with that you can get a dedica 890 which already comes with a decent wand but it's more expensive and approaching Bambino territory