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Movitz
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Right, this is sort of a long shot but what the hell.
I want to buy a Gaggia Classic espresso machine but I have some trouble figuring out the voltage that it needs. I'm in EU so it's 230V over here and on the Amazon site they write 1300W which according to the manufacturers homepage is what you get from the 230V version.
But, looking at the detailed specs for the machine on amazon it says 120V (1425W) which I cannot use. So I'm thinking that maybe they did something wrong when they copypasted the specs or the machine can handle both voltages, like a small switch or something just like on most PSUs for computers
Is there anyone who has one of these coffee makers or a similarly priced Gaggia that could have a look at their machine and help me figure this out?
I want to buy a Gaggia Classic espresso machine but I have some trouble figuring out the voltage that it needs. I'm in EU so it's 230V over here and on the Amazon site they write 1300W which according to the manufacturers homepage is what you get from the 230V version.
But, looking at the detailed specs for the machine on amazon it says 120V (1425W) which I cannot use. So I'm thinking that maybe they did something wrong when they copypasted the specs or the machine can handle both voltages, like a small switch or something just like on most PSUs for computers
Is there anyone who has one of these coffee makers or a similarly priced Gaggia that could have a look at their machine and help me figure this out?
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Have you contacted the manufacturer yet?
I would normally just stupidly assume that I would be able to use the machine but I don't want to go through all the hassle of returning it if I can avoid it. Shipping is also a bit more expensive, I'm in Sweden, but that's not the main issue.
I've contacted the manufacturers but they're Italian. I expect an answer in garbled English in 3-4 weeks.
/prejudice
Also consider that the UK grid supplies 230 volt (in practice 240), as does the Italian grid. I don't see an Italian company manufacture applicances that can't be used in Italy, nor Amazon UK selling them if they can't be used in the UK.
I still don't want to go through all the hassle of returning it if Amazon for some reason has an American imported machine. It would save me so much trouble and time if someone just had that machine and could look at it. We'll see if anything turns up.
Amazon's a bit complicated in that they sell 3rd party stuff as well. This particular machine was from their own business and could be an import from the "real" Amazon in the US, at least that's what I'm afraid of.
I'll probably contact the first 3rd party store directly and check if I can't get any decent answers from the manufacturer.
I know how Amazon works. I order things from them all the time. There's nothing complicated about it. They will tell you when it's coming from a third party. It'll say right under "in stock" where it's coming from.
There is no "real" Amazon. They're not going to ship it from the US and then have it sent to you. It's coming directly from the UK and I can guarantee you it's going to be compatible.
Even if by some ridiculous fluke it's not, returning things to Amazon is ridiculously easy.
If you're not convinced, then email Gaggia. Or go to a shop and look at one.