Gaggia Classic E24 (RI9380)

A three way commercial solenoid behind a brass group, on a 58 mm commercial portafilter.

7.9 in20 cmwidth
10.6 in27 cmdepth
14 in35.5 cmheight

$499

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Our drawing of the Gaggia Classic E24 (model code RI9380), three-quarter view from the front right
Our drawing

What you need to start

MHW-3BOMBER Milk Frothing Pitcher 5.0, White, 500ml (P5020W)From the maker: “stainless steel, circular, rounded milk jugs, narrower at the top”Source: gaggia.com, 8 OctoberCheck price at AmazonAdd to Amazon cartView at MHW-3BOMBER15% off at MHW-3BOMBER with code SETISTRY

What do owners report about the Gaggia Classic E24?

11 reports · 2 sources, across 4 topics

  • room above: Four reports, three of them from the same Reddit thread, describe the space above the machine: one, from a forum thread, describes it under cabinets 15.5 inches from the counter and treats that as the limit for any upgrade. The three Reddit reports describe a cabinet sitting close above the machine, and two say it stops the top from opening, one of them to fill the tank.
  • filling the tank where it stands: Four reports, all from the same Reddit thread, describe refilling the tank: three say the machine has to be moved or slid out from under its cabinet first, one of them with a microfiber towel under it so it glides. The fourth says a gooseneck kettle tops the tank up in place where there is headroom.
  • where the tank sits: One report says the tank is filled from the top of the machine.
  • taking the tank out: Two reports, both from the same Reddit thread, describe the tank: one mentions a way to top it up without taking the whole tank out, and the other says it is refilled from the top.
4 reports · 2 sourcesroom above
4 reports · 1 sourcefilling the tank where it stands
1 report · 1 sourcewhere the tank sits
2 reports · 1 sourcetaking the tank out

Read what each one wrote

Against your counter

Your counter, drawn to scale, with the machine standing on it.

Give us the three numbers and this drawing puts the machine on your own counter.

Your counter
Plan
across7.9 in20 cm
front to wall10.6 in27 cm
Front
tall14 in35.5 cm
tankout of the front
Classic E24 Espresso Machine: 7.9 in (20 cm) across, 10.6 in (27 cm) front to wall, 14 in (35.5 cm) tall; the tank comes out of the front.

Room the Classic E24 Espresso Machine asks for around it

Space behind itThe maker does not state it
Space beside itThe maker does not state it
Space above itThe maker does not state it

Nothing is drawn for a figure nobody states, and the answer above stays at what published figures can carry.

Published figuresPUBLISHED, NOT MEASURED
Width7.9 in (20 cm)gaggia.com · 11 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Depth10.6 in (27 cm)gaggia.com · 11 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Height14 in (35.5 cm)gaggia.com · 11 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Room above the grinder to load beansDoes not apply to this machine: no hopper.Does not apply
Space behind it, space beside it, space above it, room to lift the water tank out, front working reach, room for the steam wand to swing, room under the spout for a cupThe maker does not state it
Weight17.9 lb (8.1 kg)gaggia.com · 11 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Voltage120 Vgaggia.com · 3 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Power rating1350 Wgaggia.com · 11 SeptemberThe maker's figure
Current draw11.3 Agaggia.com · 11 SeptemberWorked out, not published

Makers and retailers publish 3 of the 10 figures a fit check uses; the other 7 you measure on your counter like this:

  • Space behind it: Measure from the wall to the front edge of your counter with a tape, take away the depth above, and keep at least a hand's width of what is left behind the machine for its cable and air.
  • Space beside it: Measure the open counter between the wall or the next appliance on each side, take away the width above, and check that what is left gives your hand room at the knobs and the steam wand.
  • Space above it: Measure from the counter to the underside of your upper cabinet and compare it with the height above; the difference is the room you have to open a lid or reach the top of the machine.
  • Room to lift the water tank out: Stand the water tank on the counter, measure its height and add a hand's width to lift it out; compare that with the gap between the top of the machine and the underside of your upper cabinet.
  • Front working reach: Measure from the front edge of your counter to where the front of the machine will sit, and compare it with the length of your forearm; that is the room to lock in the handle, slide out the drip tray and stand at the machine.
  • Room for the steam wand to swing: Measure the open counter on the steam wand's side, from the machine to the nearest wall or appliance, and compare it with your milk jug's width plus a hand's width; the wand swings out into that space with the jug under it.
  • Room under the spout for a cup: Measure your tallest cup from its base to its rim with a ruler and compare it with the gap between the drip tray and the spout, which a ruler held on a display model shows.

Nothing fits on its own, it fits a particular counter, so this page holds the figures and a setup makes the call.

Who is the Gaggia Classic E24 right for?

Your counter has 7.9 in (20 cm) across and 10.6 in (27 cm) front to wall to give it, with 14 in (35.5 cm) clear above.

The one thing to check first

Depth is published at 10.6 in (27 cm), and it is the figure most likely to end this search. Measure the space you have against it before anything else. Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle. (manufacturer)

When is another machine the better pick?

Your counter has more room than this one asks for. The Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450) is 3.1 in (8 cm) larger front to wall, in the same category, and we have its width, depth and height figures too.

Bambino Espresso Machine (BES450)

What is left for you to check?

Shot quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Reliability over five years: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.Build quality: nobody here has held one, so there is no verdict.

How much power does the Gaggia Classic E24 draw?

Gaggia Classic E24 draws 1350 W at 120 V. Every figure behind this is a manufacturer's published dimension, and nobody has put a tape on one.

How do you refill the water tank?

The Gaggia Classic E24 tank comes out of the front.

The setup it lives in

Where can you buy the Gaggia Classic E24, and for how much?

What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.

Same price at all 1 seller: $499 · Oct 29.

AmazonSeller varies
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Gaggia North AmericaOfficial importer
$549
Stainless Steel · other finishes $599Oct 28
Details
Availability
Availability: In stock at Gaggia North America · Oct 28: In stock at Gaggia North America · Oct 28
Authorization
Gaggia North America is run by Importika, Gaggia's North American importer (site footer, 26 September 2026)https://www.gaggia-na.com
Returns
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Whole Latte Love
$499
Stainless Steel, no accents · other finishes from $549was $549 Save $50 (9%)Oct 29

Refunds a price drop within 14 days

Details
Availability
Availability: In stock at Whole Latte Love · Oct 29: In stock at Whole Latte Love · Oct 29
Price protection
Refunds a price drop within 14 days, in store credit (machines and grinders)policy page, 26 September 2026
Returns
Check the seller's return window before you buy.

What owners report

What owners say in their own reviews and posts, on the things no maker states: the tank, the hopper, the room around the machine. We quote them; we never use their words as a measurement or a fit answer.

In short

Eleven reports describe the Gaggia Classic E24, drawn from two sources. Four describe the cabinet above it: one uses its 15.5 inches of clearance as the limit while shopping for an upgrade, one says the cabinet sits right on top of the machine, and two say it leaves too little room to open the top. The biggest caution is refilling the tank in place, with reports pulling the machine out from under the cabinet, sliding it on a microfiber towel, or topping it up from the top with a gooseneck kettle rather than taking the tank out. The full reports are below, grouped by topic.

What owners report about the room it needs 11 reports

What an owner wroteAs of 9 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

room above4 reports · 2 sources

Four reports, three of them from the same Reddit thread, describe the space above the machine: one, from a forum thread, describes it under cabinets 15.5 inches from the counter and treats that as the limit for any upgrade. The three Reddit reports describe a cabinet sitting close above the machine, and two say it stops the top from opening, one of them to fill the tank.

  • our cabinets are 15 1/2 inches from the counter and this essentially limits what

    owner keeps a Gaggia Classic in a spot with 15.5 inches of clearance under the cabinets, used as the baseline while shopping for an upgrade that must also fit

    a forum post · 2021-10-15

  • Cabinet too close to top of machine

    an overhead cabinet leaves too little room above the machine to open the top

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-14

Show the other 2 reports
  • my cabinet is right on top of my machine

    another owner's wall cabinet sits directly above the machine

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-14

  • the top cabinet is blocking the top from opening

    the cabinet above stops the top being opened to fill the tank

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-14

filling the tank where it stands4 reports · 1 source

Four reports, all from the same Reddit thread, describe refilling the tank: three say the machine has to be moved or slid out from under its cabinet first, one of them with a microfiber towel under it so it glides. The fourth says a gooseneck kettle tops the tank up in place where there is headroom.

  • Always hated having to move everything out just to refill it

    the machine has to be moved out of its place before it can be refilled

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-14

  • Pull the machine out from under the wall cabinet

    another owner's answer is to slide the machine forward before filling

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-14

Show the other 2 reports
  • a microfiber soft towel under the machine for extremely easy glide in order to refill

    an owner put a glide under the machine because it must be slid out to refill

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-18

  • this works perfectly when ya don't wanna take the whole tank out

    a gooseneck kettle lets the tank be topped up in place where there is headroom

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-14

where the tank sits1 report · 1 source

One report says the tank is filled from the top of the machine.

  • refill the tank from the top

    the tank is reached from the top of the machine

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-18

taking the tank out2 reports · 1 source

Two reports, both from the same Reddit thread, describe the tank: one mentions a way to top it up without taking the whole tank out, and the other says it is refilled from the top.

  • when ya don't wanna take the whole tank out

    the whole tank comes out upward, which the owner avoids doing

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-14

  • refill the tank from the top

    the tank is filled from above without being removed

    a Reddit post · 2025-10-18

Every fact, with its source and its date · 6 facts

The size, and where each figure comes from

Gaggia Classic E24 is 7.9 in (20 cm) wide, 10.6 in (27 cm) deep and 14 in (35.5 cm) tall (gaggia.com, 11 September 2026). Every figure behind this is a manufacturer's published dimension, and nobody has put a tape on one.

ProductFactValueSource typeSourceDatedStateUsedWhat it decides
Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380)depth10.6 in (27 cm)Manufacturergaggia.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380)height14 in (35.5 cm)Manufacturergaggia.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit
Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380)voltage120 VManufacturergaggia.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380)wattage1350 WManufacturergaggia.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for power
Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380)weight17.9 lb (8.1 kg)Manufacturergaggia.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesNot used for fit
Classic E24 Espresso Machine (RI9380)width7.9 in (20 cm)Manufacturergaggia.comEvidence: complete, from published figures, not measured: PublishedYesUsed for fit

The picture · why this one is drawn

No factual picture of it was found in a page we hold.How we decide which pictures we can use

As of11 September 2026Sourcesgaggia.comMeasured by usnothing yet; published figures only