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Gaggia Classic UP vs Flair 58 Plus 2

Price, size, power, and main downside for 2 espresso machines, taken from the same checked records as each product page. Where a source is unclear, the table says so.

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Same for every product (4 rows): Estimated drinks in a busy session, Controls, Grinder needed, Portafilter.

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	Gaggia Classic UP $849Dated price snapshot from October 20, 2026Search Amazon for Gaggia Classic UP Affiliate link. Search results, not a verified product listing. Check the exact model and U.S. version. Catalog prices are not Amazon quotes.(opens in a new tab)	Flair 58 Plus 2 $699Dated price snapshot from October 20, 2026Search Amazon for Flair Espresso Flair 58 Plus 2 Affiliate link. Search results, not a verified product listing. Check the exact model and U.S. version. Catalog prices are not Amazon quotes.(opens in a new tab)
Good for	Narrow counters or common 58 mm coffee tools.	Manual lever control or common 58 mm coffee tools.
Main downside	The one water heater means you must brew and steam one after the other.	You need a separate espresso grinder and kettle. It cannot steam milk.
Check first	The warranty comes from the listed retailer. Do not assume every seller offers it.	The page lists 17.5 × 13 × 6.5 inches but does not label width, depth, or height, so counter fit is not confirmed.
Estimated drinks in a busy session	2 drinksEstimated from published details, not a timed test.	2 drinksEstimated from published details, not a timed test.
Stored size	7.87 W × 10.63 D × 14.17 H in (20 × 27 × 36 cm, converted)	Sources disagree, so we do not use any of these sizes for fit checks. Flair product page, Dimensions field: 17.5 × 13 × 6.5 in. Flair product page, Assembled Dimensions field: 13.5 × 7.5 × 11 in. Flair product page, “Small Footprint” description: Base just over 14 in long and 8 in wide. Measure the exact unit first.
Voltage	120V / 60Hz / 1350W	We could not confirm this (preheat power-supply rating); unplugged manual brewing supported
Warranty	3 years via authorized retailer	5 years
Heating	Lead-free brass single boiler and group with dual PID	Three-level brew-head preheat; separate kettle required
Milk	Manual milk: you steam the milk yourself.	No milk system listed.
Controls	Manual controls: you set the shot yourself.	Manual controls: you set the shot yourself.
Grinder needed	Separate grinder required	Separate grinder required
Portafilter	58mm	58mm
Warm-up	not confirmed in manufacturer details	Exact warm-up not confirmed in published details
Where to buy	Search Amazon for Gaggia Classic UP Affiliate link. Search results, not a verified product listing. Check the exact model and U.S. version. Catalog prices are not Amazon quotes.(opens in a new tab)Full product record →	Search Amazon for Flair Espresso Flair 58 Plus 2 Affiliate link. Search results, not a verified product listing. Check the exact model and U.S. version. Catalog prices are not Amazon quotes.(opens in a new tab)Full product record →

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