downunderdallas
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get a Flair lever machine, they are awesome my VBM domobar junior just steams milk I use the flair
Coffee Drinkers Anonymous
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Well I can certainly recommend them. Online parts are plentiful and they go forever, buy in price isn't high. I still have mine.
Takes a little while to nail the sweet spot for making good coffee, where the LMLM I have now just demolishes it in every way.
pink poodle
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Molecular precision
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Oh hell no!
I was going to buy a DE1 but decided to get the Meticulous instead. Honestly, I can't even imagine how you could improve on either of those for home use.
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pink poodle
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Saw this vintage espresso machine today. The basket looked to hold about 7 grams...
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Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Depends on how often they are used. If you only make 3-4 coffees a day and keep them clean, they can go years between needing a service.
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Ben-e
Captain Critter!
I'm currently brewing with a Rancilio Silvia v2 (domestic not pro) and Rancilio Rocky, both purchased used; $160 and $150 respectively, off Scumtree. The espresso machine required a new boiler gasket which was $5. It took about 3 months to learn to make decent coffee; well worth the cost and effort.
Yes, drinking at least one cup per day, I descale once per month with commercial descale solution. I also backwash twice per month. But this also depends on the water you use; here in Sydney for example I find the water low in mineral.
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Mine makes maybe 4-5 coffees a week, usually on weekends.
Hasn't been descaled for aaages as I put filtered water in it. Went for its first service in 4 years last year as the grouphead gasket needed replacing and was pretty clean inside.
Needs a service again as the hot water tap is leaking but thats it
Hasn't been descaled for aaages as I put filtered water in it. Went for its first service in 4 years last year as the grouphead gasket needed replacing and was pretty clean inside.
Needs a service again as the hot water tap is leaking but thats it
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
It might just be scaled up, but I have no idea how you'd unblock it without taking it apart.Thanks All! Mines just over 2 years old. I like to think i keep it pretty clean
The hot water nozzle/tap isnt working (for tea/long blacks etc), not sure if i should take in for service ($180'ish) or try fix it myself at home
Is it a big deal? I ask as I don't use mine (although it is whats leaking now), I normally use the kettle instead as the wifes normally not long made herself a tea! If it's not, save yourself the bother.
zooks
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haha nah never really use it. Maybe twice over the 2 years ive had it
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Wouldn't bother then!
Ben-e
Captain Critter!
I bought (on impulse ffs) a Grimac La Uno for about $60; the seller assured me it worked, but for $60 i didn't care if it didnt. Currently restoring it, the boiler was heavily scaled with about 1mm thick soot (totally gross). Took about 4 nights of heavy descaling to remove it. After that, i make sure I descale my Silvia 
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ausdb
Being who he is
Nice pickupI bought (on impulse ffs) a Grimac La Uno for about $60;
After that, i make sure I descale my Silvia
As far as descaling the Silvia, I wonder which one will scale up quicker the HX or SBDU, my bet is on the HX.
Ben-e
Captain Critter!
I have no idea, haha. If you find out let me know. Why do you ask?
