Breville Barista Express BES870XL vs Gaggia Classic Evo Pro RI9380/49

Breville Barista Express BES870XL is alone on 3 specifications.

Breville Barista Express BES870XLGaggia Classic Evo Pro RI9380/49
Price
Price$692.99$499.00
Who it suits
Best forSomebody buying their first proper espresso setup who wants the grinder in the same boxAnyone who wants commercial fittings at home and expects to keep the machine for a decade
What sets it apartAn integrated conical burr grinder and PID temperature control in one machine, so the grind and the shot are tuned togetherA 58mm commercial portafilter and a three way solenoid valve in a steel body made in Italy
Specifications
Automatic milk frother
Body MaterialStainless steelSolid steel housing with brass, Stainless steel
Boiler1
Boiler TypeSingle uncoated aluminium boiler
Built in Grinder
Made inItaly
Machine TypeSemi-automatic espresso machine with an integrated conical burr grinderSemi-automatic espresso machine
PID control
Portafilter Size58 mm
Power1600 W1200 W
Pre Infusion
Pump pressure9 bar
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Steam Wand TypeManual steam wand for hand-textured microfoamCommercial steam wand
Warranty1 year
Water Tank2.1 L
Weight10.0 kg9.1 kg