Gaggia Classic Steam Valve Assembly

The steam assembly takes 15 minutes to install, only 3 tools are required and the only disassembly required is 2 screws on the top of the chassis, two bolts on the steam assembly and removal of the steam wand - I high recommend a new O-ring for this assembly. Put it back together and voila! No leak from the steam wand.
Coffee addicts mentioned at 14:20

Works perfectly!

I had a leakly steam valve as described here: https://support.wholelattelove.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410849431187--Gaggia-Classic-and-Classic-Pro-Steam-Valve-Leak-Test

The replacement was super easy - I followed the instructions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G7S6CdPubs

And love the candy added in with the shipment!

Thanks much!

Works like new.

Only 3 stars for this review. This is not the fault of Coffee Addicts. I am glad they stock Gaggia parts and their service is great. The valve arrived very promptly. It is relatively easy to replace and if need be, there are lots of how-to videos on the web. However, this is the second time I have had to replace this part on my 5 year old Gaggia Classic. It is the weak point on the machine! The valves begin to leak after a year or so and the leakage gets bad after around 2 years (full disclosure: I pull at least 4 shots a day from my machine which I guess is relatively heavy use). There appears to be no practical way to fix the valve itself other than replace the whole shabang at $65 a crack. I always leave an empty cup under the steam wand to collect the drips...