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Originally Posted by donevwil
Since I last commented on the CC1 in the other thread we've had to retire ours. Scale buildup again. Never happened to our Rancilio or previous Starbucks Saeco after twice the years of use. Great machine when it works, but something is inherently wrong with the design, the tech at Seattle Coffee gear who rebuilt it the first time admitted it's a known shortcoming.
Good luck.
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i wonder if the Gaggia is that much better than the Starbucks (which is a re-branded Saeco). FWIW, my Saeco Via Venezia cost $150 new in 2008, and it brewed pretty good espresso when I upgraded to the unpressurized portafilter.
seems like these machines are slightly cheaper than the Gaggia