I just ordered the DF64 Gen 2 and am soooo close to pulling the trigger on a Breville Dual Boiler. Like the idea of having a dual so I can make back to back drinks for family and friends.

But I guess I should research this Legato. So it’s a single boiler but has a separate heating mechanism for the steamer?

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Posted by TBoy

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Posted on 1/8/24 at 9:49 pm to Geauxtac260

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am soooo close to pulling the trigger on a Breville Dual Boiler

There isn’t another dual boiler that hits Brevelle’s price point.

Also check out the Profitec Pro 300. That’s also a small dual boiler but a cut above in build quality. It may sound like I should be getting a kickback from the Germans at Profitec, but I’m just very familiar with their machines. I was in Portland a few months ago and spent an afternoon at Clive Coffee trying machines. Those Profitec machines were all impressive. That’s why I bought one.

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Posted by jordan21210

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Posted on 1/9/24 at 5:10 am to Geauxtac260

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But I guess I should research this Legato. So it’s a single boiler but has a separate heating mechanism for the steamer?

Dual boiler is hard to beat if you’re willing to spend the money.

Correct, the Legato uses a single boiler for espresso and a thermoblock for the steam. So steaming is near instant and doesn’t rely on the boiler. Drawback is the steam isn’t as strong as something like a dual boiler. There are other machines that use a similar setup and might be more premium but can’t remember which ones. There is also going to be a more premium version of the Legato available later in the year. The Breville Bambino Plus uses similar tech with a thermocoil, but doesn’t have a PID.

This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 5:11 am

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