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Machine recommendation

  • 28-03-2018 6:34pm
    #1
    sparkle109
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭


    Hi, I was wondering if anyone would have a recommendation on the best machine for me to get? I really just like making americanos or espressos, with hot/warm milk. I've used Nespresso in the past, but there's a lot more choice now.

    Any advice is appreciated :)


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  • #2
    murphyebass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    sparkle109 wrote: »
    Hi, I was wondering if anyone would have a recommendation on the best machine for me to get? I really just like making americanos or espressos, with hot/warm milk. I've used Nespresso in the past, but there's a lot more choice now.

    Any advice is appreciated :)

    Aeropress


  • #3
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    €30, €300 or........ :) €3000?


  • #4
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Totally depends on price expectations.

    I have a Rancilio Silvia and think it's awesome. Needs a bit of learning though.


  • #5
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    Racilio Sylvia
    Have mine for 10 years easy to repair, get parts and mod


  • #6
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Rancilio Silvia, Got mine along with a Rancilio Grinder on Adverts.ie about 12 months ago. Makes really good coffee.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057730788


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  • #7
    Diziet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭Diziet


    Another happy Rancilio Silvia owner here. I have had it close to 9 years now. Easy to service and repair (having said that, it's pretty robust).


  • #8
    alec76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭alec76


    I’ve got PID for my Silvia while ago , happy out , not sure if I need any better machine.


  • #9
    bergipau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 313 ✭✭bergipau


    alec76 wrote: »
    I’ve got PID for my Silvia while ago , happy out , not sure if I need any better machine.

    Is a pid worth it? I have my Silvia 13 years. Still running perfectly. It’s probably too old to add a pid but I was wondering if it is a big improvement


  • #10
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    bergipau wrote: »
    Is a pid worth it? I have my Silvia 13 years. Still running perfectly. It’s probably too old to add a pid but I was wondering if it is a big improvement

    Do you temperature surf? This is what I do but, a PID would make more accurate I suppose.




  • #11
    alec76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,604 ✭✭✭alec76


    bergipau wrote: »
    Is a pid worth it? I have my Silvia 13 years. Still running perfectly. It’s probably too old to add a pid but I was wondering if it is a big improvement

    I’ve got one of those
    https://mecoffee.nl/mecoffee/
    It is not just PID, it is taking control over the pump, 3way valve , on/off timer.
    You can do preInfusion , you can dim the pump at the start for the few seconds etc.
    But honestly, temperature control it is all you need,
    I couldn’t see if preInfusion/pump dimming makes any difference to channeling.


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  • #12
    Zagato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    alec76 wrote: »
    I’ve got one of those
    https://mecoffee.nl/mecoffee/
    It is not just PID, it is taking control over the pump, 3way valve , on/off timer.
    You can do preInfusion , you can dim the pump at the start for the few seconds etc.
    But honestly, temperature control it is all you need,
    I couldn’t see if preInfusion/pump dimming makes any difference to channeling.

    I have one of these too for my V3, I find most useful for temp control as I could never get temp surfing right. Took a little bit of time to install, but enjoyed the tinkering.


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