alt Hacker NewsI'm looking for a dual-boiler espresso machine but I'm wondering why they are so expensive. With the cost reduction opportunities of mass production, I don't see why they should cost more than $500.
Anyway, cheapest option so far, at around $900: https://coffeegeek.com/blog/new-products/lelit-victoria-an-o...
But at that price point, I think I'm going to spend the money on RAM.
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halflife • yesterday at 5:35 PM
Maybe material cost? I have a lelit mara machine, it’s pretty heavy. It weighs 18kg, with a plenty of brass and copper pipes. Also the internals don’t look like it can be machine assembled an the fat that it’s made in Italy makes it more expensive in man hours
tom86150 • yesterday at 4:23 PM
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>With the cost reduction opportunities of mass production, I don't see why they should cost more than $500.
I think it's more of a supply and demand thing. People spend a lot on their hobby. And it's not as much mass produced as some other items.