Best bang for buck machine and grinder?

thatlucidguy

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Hello.

I have a budget of around US $950 for both a machine and a grinder, for home use, and to learn the basics of making great coffee. I'd like to have basic barista skills handy, should I choose to work as one for a short period of time.

I'd like to avoid single boilers and stick to heat exchangers since I'd like to learn to steam and pull simultaneously.

I still have tons more research to do but I am thinking of getting a used Nuova Simonelli Oscar (HX) and, well, I haven't done enough research about grinders. Regarding machines, I've looked at the Gaggia Classic as well which is amazing but unfortunately is a single boiler.

I'm still learning so please be helpful and let me know what other machines and grinders I should look at, and I'll do some more research. Thank you!
 
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