Buying a used Gaggia Classic

[Lose the beard]

I can at last drink coffee again without any unwanted side effects, and with the effects of this forum I am looking to buy a Gaggia classic.

I can't justify the cost of a new one so am thinking about a used one, maybe even a reconditioned one.

Does anyone have any hints or tips about what to watch out for when buying one. Are they quite easy to fix and get the parts for if they do go wrong, it looks like parts are readily available.

Any advice welcome. I drink black Americano or Espresso so don't need to worry about the milk thing.

Thanks

 

[Boab]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gaggia-classic-/170953758387?pt=Coffee_Machines_Makers&hash=item27cda356b3

£102

11 mins to go

 

[Lose the beard]

Thanks, watching that one, I will be trying out this ebay sniping thing

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My sniping thing didn't work, I must have set it up wrong. Damn, :huh: I would have paid more than that as it seems basically new.

 

[Garbe]

There was a link in a previous thread to a seller on eBay that sold returned ones, basically 'new' as mine turned out, and for £130.

 

[Lose the beard]

Thanks, I had a look at that link but it doesn't appear they have any at present.

I will trawl the bay and see if I can grab a bargain.

 

[antdad]

You know the deal Ltb, budget for a good grinder too it's just as important.

 

[Mattius]

Just watch the location if you bid on an ebay 2nd hand one - if it's been in a hard water area and not fed nicely or been descaled they can be pretty blocked up. Anything from north of the border will be fine

Only £180 brand spanking from this chap that is very reasonable for this machine if you can stretch to it?
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/390507624700?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

If you don't need the shiny outside remember the Baby has the same internals/solenoid etc

 

[Boab]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0000C72XS/sr=8-1/qid=1355311548/ref=olp_pg_refurbished?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=refurbished&me=&qid=1355311548&seller=&sr=8-1&startIndex=0

£129.99 for a refurb on amazon

 

[Garbe]

Amazon outlet have good deals, customer returns which they can't then sell as new.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0000C72XS/sr=8-1/qid=1355311548/ref=olp_tab_used?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=used&me=&qid=1355311548&seller=&sr=8-1

 

[Lose the beard]

Thanks for that, I have just bought one from there, should come tomorrow, the excitement.

 

[Mikael]

Good Luck! It's great fun and once you work it out you'll have very nice coffee, when ever you feel for it

 

[shrink]

Now get a grinder hehe

 

[Garbe]

Thanks for that, I have just bought one from there, should come tomorrow, the excitement.

Which did you go for, used - like new or used - good.

 

[Lose the beard]

I went for Like New, SWMBO decided that was best. New they are 240.00 In MACRO including VAT.

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SWMBO just asked a stupid question, but I couldn't answer it.

Do we need to buy different coffee, or do we use the same as we we use in the coffee filter thing we have now.

I assume we use the same, but not really sure.

Any recommendations would be welcome, we like strong coffee, but not too bitter.

 

[Garbe]

Good choice, the used like new stuff I have in the past is brand new, just someone changing their mind and returning it.

I use illy and lavazza, which you can use in the cafetiere, its all just ground coffee.

I'm sure the more experienced will be along with some recommendations on the coffee.

I too bought the same machine after spending time on TSR

 

[Lose the beard]

We tend to use whatever they sell in the supermarkets, usually going for Kenyan or Ethiopian for some reason.

So for now I can just stick with the same coffee and start experimenting.

Just waiting for postie now.