Sub $300 setup and very happy.
Decided to make the plunge into making good espresso at home but while trying to keep my budget as low as possible and honestly couldn’t be happier with it all. Still dialing in my shots to be perfect but happy with taste of them now. Figured I’d share everything I bought and prices as before this I didn’t think I could get into a decent setup for under $500 so maybe this will help someone else make the plunge.
Delonghi Dedica- $50 off Facebook
Tuni G2 Grinder- $119 Amazon
Generic Scale- $16 Amazon
51mm bottomless portafilter and puck screen- $28 Amazon
IMS H25 Big Bang Basket- $22 Amazon
Fancy Coffee Dosing Cup- $10 Amazon
WDT Tool- $7
51mm Tamper, Distribution tool and dosing funnel- $29 Amazon
Video of me pulling a shot in comments, 16g in/35g out 30ish seconds.