I'm new to home espresso (was a barista) and just got the Gaggia Classic Pro. The only mod I have is the 58 mm tamper, and bottomless portafilter. I honestly love it, and can't tell the difference between it and the commercial quality shots.
Loved my GC. Did me well for 3ish years. When I finally got into making "good" espresso instead of focusing on milk drinks, I got frustrated with temperature inconsistencies. Definitely do the OPV mod.
The Gaggia Classic Pro is worth buying because owners who learn its quirks and add basic mods routinely pull commercial-quality shots at home for years, with one user still unwilling to upgrade after a decade and another hoping it holds up for another quarter century.
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