Equipment
Ready to dive into the world of home espresso? It all begins with finding the machine that works best for you.
Our Rancilio Homeline features two top-of-the-line home espresso machines made with commercial components – that means they're built to last. With Rancilio, you'll be producing cafe-quality espresso drinks right in your kitchen for years to come.
Below we’ll outline the differences between our two machine offerings – the Silvia Classic and the Silvia Pro X – so you can see which one works best for your lifestyle!
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The Rancilio Silvia Classic was introduced in 1997, a home espresso machine with commercial-grade components and a single boiler. Almost a quarter of a century later, the Silvia Pro X was released as an upgrade to the Silvia Classic, a dual boiler home espresso machine with added features.
The biggest difference, apart from size, is that the Silvia Pro X is more feature rich. Over the years, the Silvia Classic has been beloved by home users to tinker and modify. While developing the Silvia Pro X, we added some of those most popular features.
The main difference in features is that the Silvia Pro X is a dual boiler espresso machine with dual PID, while the Silvia Classic is a single boiler. The dual boilers allow the user to steam milk while extracting espresso, while the Silvia Classic requires you to switch between two boiler modes. Logistically, it makes using the Pro X a little easier when creating milk-based drinks.
The PID on the dual boilers of the Silvia Pro X is a more accurate and advanced temperature control system. These PID’s are the same as those used on our commercial espresso machines. They are very accurate and give more temperature stability. In comparison, the Silvia Classic uses small thermal couples that live on the outside of the boiler, meaning that there is a very slight delay when reading temperature.
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The Silvia Pro X is a powerful home espresso machine that is feature-rich with a range of controls and functions - allowing you to get in touch with your inner barista and get the most out of your coffee. Some of these features include...
If you like to tinker with the mechanics of a machine and want to add your own accessories... the Silvia Classic is a great starter machine with many after-market accessory kits and a large online community to engage with.
If you enjoy making milk-based drinks like lattes and cappuccinos... the Silvia Pro X will be the better option for you, as the dual boilers allow for simultaneous brewing and steaming without any loss in temperature.
In a catering or commercial environment... the Silvia Pro X will be better equipped for a fast-paced drink making as it boasts competition-level temperature accuracy, shot after shot.
The Rancilio Silvia Classic and Silvia Pro X both have a modern design and are made with commercial-grade components that brew powerful espresso. Both are also extremely temperature stable and durable, and will last you for a decade, if not more. At the end of the day, you should pick the espresso machine that fits your kitchen and lifestyle the best!
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