Gaggia 9004 Syncrony Compact Digital Super Automatic Espresso machine, Silver

Other Gaggia products

Product Features

• Three programmable push buttons that brew based on the liquid volume you choose and with easily removable brew group
• Automatic ground coffee dosing is adjustable from 6 to 9 grams
• Accessories included are 7 gram coffee scoop, water hardness test strip, and grinder cleaning brush
• Conical burr grinder with 18 adjustable grind settings and 15 Bar Pump
• Stainless steel Pannarello frothing wand

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 16 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006TJ402
• Item model number: 9004
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,598 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #21 in

  Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso Appliances > Espresso Machines > Super-Automatic Espresso Machines

Product Description

Product Description
At the heart of this machine are its two stainless steel lined boilers that allow you to go between brewing and steaming with the push the brew button or the turn of a steam knob. We call this the Rapid Steam feature. And like all of the other Gaggia super automatics it does have a bypass doser for pre-ground coffee if you don't want to use the beans that you already have in the hopper. There are three buttons that can be programmed to dispense any amount of coffee/espresso that you would like. If you want a double shot just push the brew button twice and it will brew two complete cycles. The LCD digital display gives a quick read on the functions on the machine. When you run out of beans or water you can read it on the display. If the brew group is loose, the dump box full or the front door is ajar, messages will appear on the display to alert you to this as well.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital , September 3, 2008

By	lowtide - See all my reviews

100% (super) automatic at the best price, in a form factor that would fit on my counter, were my requirements. The Gaggia Syncrony Compact Digital was the clear winner. Biggest complaints: Vendor intentionally removes a non-essential item from the package before shipping but does not inform customer of this action; and the Operation Manual is poorly written. Great coffee maker.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Coffee!! Quieter Than Our Last Super Automatic!, July 27, 2007

By	A. Stagg (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

We had to replace our Saeco Super Automatic after 4.5 years of constant use. It finally wore out. We were happy with it, but wanted our next machine to have additional features.

The Gaggia 9004 Syncrony Compact attracted us because it has a smaller footprint and has a single shot doser to allow us to brew other coffees (pre-ground) in the machine in addition to the beans in the hopper/grinder. My wife likes decaf and I like a jolt in the morning. We also liked the fact that this model has a dual boiler instead of a single boiler (one for coffee, one for steam) to make steaming your lattes faster and easier. The digital controls give you extensive control over how your coffee is brewed. You can control temperature, quantity of beans, quantity of coffee dispensed and adjust for water hardness. You can dispense three types of coffee, espresso, normal coffee, & Café Lungo (espresso with extra water added, similar to Café Americano) with a single button press. Press the button twice, and you get a double shot.

What has surprised me about the machine is the grinding process is MUCH quieter than our previous Super Automatic. The tamping process produces the same rather loud "clacks" as other super automatics, but the grinder is much quieter and smoother sounding. What are the downsides to this machine? The smaller footprint means a smaller bean hopper and a smaller water reservoir. Not a big deal for us. I wish there had been a better design for the hopper that holds the used coffee grounds after brewing. You have to remove the drip tray to remove the hopper. Seems like an unnecessary extra step. I'll update my review later with comments about durability, since we haven't had it long enough to comment. However, other reviewers give it good marks on other sites fgive it consistently, so I am optimistic.

I highly recommend that you do not use oily coffee beans as they will hinder the performance of the machine. Suggest Lavazza Italian "Super Crema" Espresso Whole Beans (2.2 lb bag): FREE SHIPPING as a good starter coffee for this machine.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Malfunction right out of the box, August 13, 2007

By	Poh L. Lim "CoffeeGirl" (Windsor, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We waited in great anticipation for this expensive coffee machine to arrive in a week. But the disappointment was intense when the machine could not even get past the warning promt to fill water tank. Nothing worked. The plastic on the machine was flimsy, so unlike the Jura (Impressa 30) which I owned before at a lower price.

I am returning it and would not ever consider a Gaggia again due to this first impression quality problem. Never ever.