Gaggia classic pre-2015 vs post 2015

 

2011 on left, 2015 on right

Gaggia Classic 2015 is a cost-reduction version of Gaggia Classic, after Philips Saeco bought Gaggia in 2009

major difference is in the boiler:

Classic(pre-2015), Baby Twin, Baby Class, New Baby, Evolution Espresso : UNI4514 boiler

Classic(post-2015)Espresso Dose, Espresso Color, Espresso Pure : Stainless Steel

UNI 4514: food-grade aluminum material

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( Dmitry is a boiler lover, over thermoblock. So this affects how he rates the machines)  

how to spot a 2015 Gaggia Classic:

pushbuttons instead of rocker switch

from the label, it's a 1050 W

 missing drain pipe, on left of group head ( cos it does not have a 3 way solenoid valve)

but will this make a wet puck after shot?

2015 very is using a stainless steel boiler and plastic steam valve ( but you have to open the top cover to see)

9 min auto-off timer ( for EU versions, due to power saving regulations)

the stainless steel boiler and so called OPV reminds you of Saeco(Philips) , gaggia gran, or Saeco viva.

well, after all is it really inferior to machine pre-2015, or 2019 versions?