Duly noted Tex. I was exited by the Gaggia logo, the sturdiness, the challenge, and it was only $100.
We'll see how I feel about it in a few months.
Hey, it is a dual boiler machine! As long as the elements are good, the auto-fill works for the steam boiler, and there are no holes in the boilers you should be able to get it working. That's the neat thing about semi-auto machines - they're drop dead simple. I am curious about what the amp drain is for 3 separate heating elements; it is a 220 VAC machine, right?
If it works, I'd be tempted to PID the two brew boilers individually. That would be so cool!
Good luck!