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Ascaso
Steel Duo
188 positive 6 neutral 41 negative
Based on 235 Reddit mentions
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What alternative machines did you consider before buying your Move?
I came from nearly 12 years with a Breville Barista Express. For what it is and how long it lasted (with some basic repairs) I can't fault it too much, especially after I stopped using the built-in grinder. I still have/use it, but it FEELS like a toy now that I've gotten used to the Move. (I've got
...not2rad in r/ProfitecMove
April 15, 2026 9:43 PM
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Ascaso Steel Duo takes 3-5 minutes to preheat and Fellow takes less than 2 minutes. If you’re looking to get rid of either one I’ll take itoff your hands for you I’d love to upgrade to either of these from my BBP
thestrandedmoose in r/espresso
March 13, 2026 6:03 PM
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How much faster is a dual boiler for multiple milkebased coffees? [No budget]
With something like the Breville Oracle, the dual boiler with auto milk texturing makes it pretty quick to smash out milk based coffees hands free (to some degree). I recently moved off my Oracle to a Ascaso Steel Duo and the workflow is longer as I don’t have auto grind/tamp and auto milk texturing
...zjl88 in r/espresso
January 6, 2026 1:35 PM
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Moving up from the Bambino [$2500]
Not yet mentioned here, I'd be tempted by an Ascaso Steel Duo PID--personally and at least in my mind, I would find it hard to go back and vary much from the Bambino's near instant-on capability. (But note that the electrical demands for the Ascaso Steel Duo can vary by country--in the U.S., a 20Amp
...Longjumping_Two2774 in r/espresso
March 12, 2026 9:53 AM
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