Good or great espresso machines? Let the arguing begin!

[BoldJava]

I thought Tex didn't even look at flat burred grinders under 60mm.

I had thought about the PID'd Junior from eBay. Wonder if that voids the warranty?

Roast-e has the Domobar Junior for the same price as 1st line but they have a 10% off coupon. So, $1322 for the Junior?

Roast-e is peddling it for :  Espresso4Home
Manalapan, NJ
About the vendor:
Espresso4Home markets premium espresso machines and/or espresso coffee grinders manufacturered by Ascaso, Elektra, and Vibiemme. We sell directly only to approved retailers and resellers. We do not sell directly to consumers.

Don't forget, you are buying follow-on service.  I have never once seen Espresso4Home mentioned on HB, CG, or here. 

B|Java

[Tex]

I thought Tex didn't even look at flat burred grinders under 60mm.

I was kind of looking at the Cunill. http://sovranastore.com/cunbrasgrin.html

I had thought about the PID'd Junior from eBay. Wonder if that voids the warranty?

Roast-e has the Domobar Junior for the same price as 1st line but they have a 10% off coupon. So, $1322 for the Junior?

What Tex recommends varies - I like the Macap. The Cunill Brasil is a Tranquilo in a plastic box. If you can tolerate it's looks, the Tranquilo is the better buy: http://tinyurl.com/rocky-killer. Either is acceptable as an espresso grinder.

[Gime2much]

 I've been trying something new learned from a very respected poster on another forum. As the bean ages, updose slightly (~1/2 gram) instead of adjusting the grind. It works for me as well or better than grinding finer.

 Anyone here ever tried this?

Dan Brewer

[Tex]

I thought Tex didn't even look at flat burred grinders under 60mm.

I had thought about the PID'd Junior from eBay. Wonder if that voids the warranty?

Roast-e has the Domobar Junior for the same price as 1st line but they have a 10% off coupon. So, $1322 for the Junior?

Roast-e is peddling it for :  Espresso4Home
Manalapan, NJ
About the vendor:
Espresso4Home markets premium espresso machines and/or espresso coffee grinders manufacturered by Ascaso, Elektra, and Vibiemme. We sell directly only to approved retailers and resellers. We do not sell directly to consumers.

Don't forget, you are buying follow-on service.  I have never once seen Espresso4Home mentioned on HB, CG, or here. 

B|Java

+1

[Pyment]

Brasil is stepless. Is that worth $80?

I don't know if you have seen the redesigned look, but I like it better than the Tranquilo. Astra re-badges both as their grinders.


http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/sovrana_2110_1106235

[Tex]

Brasil is stepless. Is that worth $80?

I don't know if you have seen the redesigned look, but I like it better than the Tranquilo. Astra re-badges both as their grinders.


http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/sovrana_2110_1106235

It's not $80 prettier to me. How much COE would that buy?

[mp]

Brasil is stepless. Is that worth $80?

I don't know if you have seen the redesigned look, but I like it better than the Tranquilo. Astra re-badges both as their grinders.


http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/sovrana_2110_1106235

It's not $80 prettier to me. How much COE would that buy?

Hmm ... that is more of a personal taste issue I would think ... Pyment not only likes functionality but he likes his machines to look good.

 

[BoldJava]

Hmm ... that is more of a personal taste issue I would think ... Pyment not only likes functionality but he likes his machines to look good.

 

Pyment has a case of 'eye-candyitis' worse than I do.

B|Java

[mp]

Hmm ... that is more of a personal taste issue I would think ... Pyment not only likes functionality but he likes his machines to look good.

 

Pyment has a case of 'eye-candyitis' worse than I do.

B|Java

I can understand that ... I can also understand paying the least amount for a machine that can do the job.

 

[Tex]

Hmm ... that is more of a personal taste issue I would think ... Pyment not only likes functionality but he likes his machines to look good.

 

Pyment has a case of 'eye-candyitis' worse than I do.

B|Java

I was raised by children of the depression, and they'd have skinned me if I told them I wanted something that cost more just because it looked better!

[mp]

Hmm ... that is more of a personal taste issue I would think ... Pyment not only likes functionality but he likes his machines to look good.

 

Pyment has a case of 'eye-candyitis' worse than I do.

B|Java

I was raised by children of the depression, and they'd have skinned me if I told them I wanted something that cost more just because it looked better!

Yeah ... I can understand that ... but I'm sure you've bought some equipment that just plain looked better than its competition.

 

[Tex]

Hmm ... that is more of a personal taste issue I would think ... Pyment not only likes functionality but he likes his machines to look good.

 

Pyment has a case of 'eye-candyitis' worse than I do.

B|Java

I was raised by children of the depression, and they'd have skinned me if I told them I wanted something that cost more just because it looked better!

Yeah ... I can understand that ... but I'm sure you've bought some equipment that just plain looked better than its competition.

 

Only if it outperforms the competition. I also use that standard when selecting wives.

[mp]

Hmm ... that is more of a personal taste issue I would think ... Pyment not only likes functionality but he likes his machines to look good.

 

Pyment has a case of 'eye-candyitis' worse than I do.

B|Java

I was raised by children of the depression, and they'd have skinned me if I told them I wanted something that cost more just because it looked better!

Yeah ... I can understand that ... but I'm sure you've bought some equipment that just plain looked better than its competition.

 

Only if it outperforms the competition. I also use that standard when selecting wives.

Hmm ... interesting ... what standard do you use when you peek over the fence?

 

[Pyment]

Yep, I am all about how the machine looks.  

The question is: is the stepless feature worth $80.

There may be some difference in the motor as the Brasil is rated 2 db lower (I know - big deal) and a longer run time.  

Looking at the Cunill site, the Tranquillo has a face lift coming.

[Tex]

Yep, I am all about how the machine looks.  

The question is: is the stepless feature worth $80.

There may be some difference in the motor as the Brasil is rated 2 db lower (I know - big deal) and a longer run time.  

Looking at the Cunill site, the Tranquillo has a face lift coming.

I like the looks of this a lot better. I'd take it to my table saw and make it look like this, so it'd fit under my cabinets and still holds ~1.5 lbs of beans. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!