Gevi 20Bar Super Automatic Espresso Machine vs Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Home baristas wanting an all-in-one espresso machine with integrated grinder and steam wand

Scores higher on ease of use & learning curve, value for money.

The Silvia grown up: two boilers, two PIDs and soft infusion in a 25 cm wide body

Scores higher on steam power & milk texturing, build quality & durability, maintenance & cleaning.

• +Two boilers, so steaming and brewing do not queue behind each other, which nothing else at this price offers
• +PID, a 58mm portafilter, a pressure gauge with a marked pre-infusion range, and both single and dual-wall baskets
• +An integrated grinder in a stainless steel body

• −$699.99, which is the category median, so not a budget buy
• −20 bar is a pump maximum, and espresso is pulled at 9
• −Manual microfoam by hand, and no warranty term is published

• +Two boilers with a PID controller each, so brew and steam temperatures are both set exactly.
• +Variable Soft Infusion, an adjustable low pressure pre-infusion.
• +A brass group and chrome-plated brass portafilter, built like a commercial machine.
• +Only 250 mm wide, narrow for a dual boiler.
• +A pressure gauge and a display that doubles as a shot timer.

• −$2,195, and no grinder.
• −Rancilio's two sites disagree on basket size: 8/16 g on one, 8/18 g on the other.
• −No published pump type, warranty or warm-up time.
• −20 kg, which is a machine you place once and leave.