Reddit reviews KitchenAid KES2102ER ro Line Series Espresso Maker with Dual Independent Boilers, 2 L, Empire Red
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Dual Independent Boilers to switch from brewing to frothing instantlyReach a boil in less than 6 minutesHot water dispenser used to make Americanos, tea, hot chocolate and other drinksAdjustable frothing arm swivels horizontally and vertically for convenient useCup warmer and rail accommodates 4 to 6 espresso cupsFrothing Pitcher specially designed spout allows you to create latte art
Got one of these at GW myself for $13 a long time ago. I took it apart and replaced all the gaskets (around 10 hours of work). It's been my daily fix for about a year now.
You might have to change the group head gasket. If you put the portafilter in it and it goes beyond that circle alignment mark then the gasket is probably worn.
Also one of your biggest enemies is if one of the two boilers is leaking. The older models had a black EPDM gasket. Later they upgraded them to these red high temp gaskets. There is one screw on the back if you take that off then take the screws off the top you can look down at the boilers and see if they're leaking anywhere. Mine was leaking super badly from the frothing boiler and I could see the stain on the bottom plate.
Feel free to PM me if you have some tech questions about this. If your thermostat is bad though I can't help you there.
edit: Sorry to burst your bubble but they're probably closer to $750 now new for a red one on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KES2102ER-Espresso-Independent-Boilers/dp/B00LU3MOHS?th=1
Still a great deal though. Although I bring it up because I think a used one might be around $300 on eBay. I mention it because you seem to need a drip tray, red flow overflow indicator, and chrome drip tray piece. That can probably run $50+. Then you need a portafilter, gasket replacement, cup rail on the top... etc. So costs can add up quickly.
I'm a huge kitchenAid fanboy and when I first found out about this machine I drooled. Then I dug into the reviews, and they are not [pretty](https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KES2102ER-Espresso-Independent-Boilers/dp/B00LU3MOHS). It looks like this current generation isn't horrible, but I would pass on this, unless you really love the aesthetic.