8Rancilio Silvia

Rancilio Silvia

4.2

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Build Quality
4.0 (28)
Value for Money
4.1 (28)
Ease of Use
4.0 (27)
Cleaning & Maintenance
4.2 (27)
Noise Level
3.1 (21)
Product is used
  • Daily (23)
  • Several times a week (2)
Consistency
4.3 (27)
Milk Frothing
4.4 (25)
Makes consistently good coffee
Durable build quality
Reliable PID controller
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Reviews

121 reviews
Brozz100
Brozz100

Spoil yourself

Silvia V5
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Richard
Richard · 2 posts

A bit of practice required

Silvia V1
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BanjoPaterson Forrest 2603, ACT · 114 posts
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Rancilio Silvia Rewards Patience

Silvia V6
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Gianc C.
Gianc C. Southwest, VIC · 3 posts

Love my Rancilio coffee machine

Silvia V3
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Westie
Westie · 18 posts

Good stuff

Silvia V6

Love it. Good basic machine with no frivolous bells and whistles but made from commercial components.
Makes very good coffee once you get the hang of it. Easy to maintain too.

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Pickle
Pickle South East Queensland, QLD · 6 posts

15 years of great service and saved me thousands $$$

Silvia V2
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Bec G.
Bec G. Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
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Complete waste of money, don’t bother

Silvia V6
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larry
larry Gippsland, VIC · 2 posts

Great machine

Silvia V3
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Jason
Jason Richmond-Tweed, NSW · 2 posts

Great machine with high consistency! PID

Silvia V5
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Damien P
Damien P Canberra 2600, ACT · 10 posts
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A practical, robust, no-nonsense espresso machine

Silvia
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J and F Marsland
J and F Marsland

worst machine ever

Silvia V5
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Edward
Edward Metropolitan Adelaide, SA · 2 posts

Got the coffee bug, went through many machines, picked the silvia

Silvia V5
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Rob
Rob Sydney, NSW · 5 posts

Best, robust and great coffee!

Silvia V2
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Monsooned Malabar
Monsooned Malabar Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Harley Davidson of Coffee Machines

Silvia V2
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Bob S.
Bob S. Mid North Coast, NSW · 2 posts

Not overly impressed.

Silvia V4
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Questions & Answers

ann
ann ·  · Silvia

Can I purchase this machine in Christchurch

Westie
Westie · 

I’m pretty sure you purchase it in any church you like if you order online.

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Maree C.
Maree C. ·  · Silvia

The portafilter on my Rancilio Silvia won’t stay in place unless I hold it now and only moves a fraction when I slot it in. I’ve done a full clean on the machine and regularly backwash it too. Any ideas?

tcp
tcp · 

You can adjust the tension of the portafilter "grip" by adding paper shims under the group gasket. Ask your dealer for the shims. Buy a new gasket while you are at it as the old one may be a bit compressed which is probably what has caused the problem

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Ronnie Atlas
Ronnie Atlas ·  · Silvia

Hi There, I want to replace the driptray of my Silvia which is a little rusty.... anyone want to recommend someone selling spare parts or wrecking Rancilios?? Also for new gaskets and other service needs, I'm sure they could help too....Most grateful for any leads! Thanks, Ronnie (ronnieatlas@gmail.com)

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Rancilio Silvia

Details

Features

  • Filter baskets are provided to make either 8 grams or 14 grams of ground coffee.
  • The brass boiler has a 300mL capacity for coffee.
  • Contains a 2-litre water tank.
  • A thermostat controls the brew temperature, allowing the machine to reach heat.
  • A stainless steel frame and steam wand offer a sturdy construction.
  • The water reservoir, cup tray and drip tray are all removable, for easier cleaning.
  • Auto-off function turns the appliance off automatically after 30 minutes, but you can program this so it doesn’t turn off.

Points of praise

  • Durable and reliable, the Rancilio Silva produces consistently good quality coffee that rivals coffee made in cafes.
  • This machine was reported to have longevity, with many reviewers saying it lasted them for years, provided they cleaned and maintained it often.
  • A PID controller lets you directly control the temperature of the coffee machine, as well as the infusion, shot duration and steam temperature. Coffee lovers enjoyed the consistent reliability of the PID controller.
  • While parts usually last a long time, if you do need a replacement the parts are cheap to replace and also easy enough to source.
  • Reviewers were fans of the paired Rocky grinder for the Silvia coffee machine.
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CategorySemi-Automatic and Manual Coffee MachinesSemi-Automatic and Manual Coffee MachinesSemi-Automatic and Manual Coffee MachinesSemi-Automatic and Manual Coffee Machines
Price (RRP) $1,199$999
Pump Pressure15 bar15 bar
Input Power1,100 W1,100 W
Dishwasher Safe PartsNoNo
Water Tank Capacity2.5 L2.5 L
Dimensions 340 x 235 x 290 mm340 x 235 x 290 mm
Weight14 kg14 kg
Milk FrotherSteam WandSteam Wand
Bean GrinderNoneNone
Colour / FinishStainless SteelStainless Steel
Release date
Replaced byRancilio Silvia V4Rancilio Silvia V5
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