Rancilio Silvia (V1/V2) Steam Wand

This works with the Delonghi EC260BK (the machine i have). There was only one video of how to do this mod for the insulated hose machines. I noticed there isn’t a lot of information about how to add the rancillo steam wand to the EC260BK version specifically. Though it is definitely doable. In fact the EC260BK, seems to be the easiest of the stilosa family to work with as it doesn’t really require you to even remove the screws on the boiler.If you’re doing this on the EC260BK, just make sure your screw drivers are long AND thin enough. Use hot water and a hair dryer for get the plastic nut onto new wand. Get a spring hose clamp to attach the hose to the new wand (it’s worth the couple extra bucks) 5/16 worked for me though had to tighten down a decent amount. For those who are on the fence about it, I would say to do it. The Rancillo steam wand is a great upgrade, steams milk A LOT faster, has better power and is only a $20 upgrade. As other reviews mentioned, the wand does get pretty hot, and the milk dries a bit on the surface, but nothing a wet cloth can’t fix. Yes the process, may be a bit lengthy but if you’re into the hobby and have a bit of time on your hands it’s a fun way to spend a couple hours. The actual process is not hard in any way. So even if you aren’t very DIY, this is totally doable. It’s more or less about having the right tools, and once you learn the process it becomes a lot easier.

Fits the Gaggia Classic perfectly and is a very nice upgrade both visually and functionally. A no brainer - can't figure out why Gaggia does not use something like this to begin with.

Fit perfectly on my Delonghi EC260

works but hard to install

This is a huge improvement to this very budget espresso machine! These machines come with a self frothing wand which is a total disaster! As im a barista on a budget these small upgrades makes a huge difference!I've done this is the past for someones else to their machine! It's not an easy task to do it. The hardest part is to pull that white plastic ball over those bends on the new stean wand it took some elbow grease to do it! NOTE THIS ISN'T A BOLT ON STEAM WAND! U have to disassemble the machine to do it, it's hard but possible and worth doing it!

Huge improvement over the stock Stilosa steam wand. Absolute must replace if you want to steam millk. Very difficult to install on the Stilosa but to be expected since it wasn’t technically made for it.

Many reviews state that this comes with both the single hole (in the pictures) and three hole tip. Sadly I only realized after a very tedious install that mine only came with a three hole tip which is significantly harder to get a good froth with. I would return but as I realized only after I used it and am not inclined to go through the process of uninstalling it when the install was already frustrating enough, this is my recourse. I don't want to spend another $20 to get the single hole tip by buying a full second wand.

Used this to upgrade the steam wand on my Delonghi Stilosa and it came out great. Big improvement over the stock one. Would recommend 100%