Rancilio Silvia V6 2020 Review. Is the Rancilio Silvia the espresso machine for you?

I've finally got my hands on the famous Rancilio Silvia espresso machine, I've been using it for a while as my home espresso machine, and here's what I think of it.
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Product links:

Rancilio Silvia from Shop Coffee: https://bit.ly/3xvJE6l
Rancilio Silvia from Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lMfeJg
Rancilio Silvia from Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3NG4CaI

Eureka Mignon from Shop Coffee: https://bit.ly/2S7GC9l
Eureka Mignon from Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3GoCJl6
Eureka Mignon from Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3NvcdsK

Flat screen mod from PidSilvia.com: http://www.pidsilvia.com/screen.htm
Standard PID from Auber Instruments: https://bit.ly/3fPZ13e
Pid with preinfusion from Auber Instruments: https://bit.ly/3yxwlmS

Blog Reviews:

Rancilio Silvia Review + Modding Options & the New Silvia Pro:https://coffeeblog.co.uk/rancilio-sil...
Eureka Mignon Review(UK)https://coffeeblog.co.uk/eureka-migno...

Other Links Of Interest:

Freshly roasted high-quality coffee beans from The Coffeeworks (my website): https://cworks.co.uk (use discount code yt25 for 25% off your first order).
Coffee blog: https://coffeeblog.co.uk
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/coffeeblogkev
Current Gear:

Canon M6 Mark ii https://amzn.to/3zoczes (great now the firmware has been updated so I can film in 4k without it getting hotter than the sun).
Blue Ember Mic (now just used for voiceovers): https://amzn.to/3pT6WR1
RØDE VideoMic Pro (now used for main audio): https://amzn.to/3DV7xHg
Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3e3qwFn
Amaran 100D LED Video Light, 130W 5500K (Key light): https://amzn.to/3oQYrqY
Aputure Light Dome SE Softbox: https://amzn.to/3ESdHcJ
Neewer Bi-color 660 LED Video Light and Stand Kit (Fill light): https://amzn.to/35jUtwp
Neewer Portable 56 inch/142 cm Aluminium Camera Tripods (I have a few of these, very good value) https://amzn.to/3pPlCke
Cayer BV30L tripod with fluid head (mega tripod for the money!)

Please note, affiliate links included above.

Timecodes
00:00 Intro
00:18 Background
01:04 My nutshell review
02:06 Main difference vs Gaggia Classic
02:34 Priming the boiler
03:03 Temperature Surfing Shots
03:22 Temperature Surfing Milk
04:19 My routine with the Silvia
06:25 The basket
06:48 The hex bolt
07:59 PID options
09:18 Conclusion
09:42 The Grinder
09:58 Outro
10:31 Tatty Bye :-)

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