Brian Fantana Posted July 22, 2015 Share Um. That's like 60K!! It looks lovely but I may go as high as 30k. Don't think I will go to 60K. Too much lying would be required I'm afraid. Even 30 I am having some sales issues with. But thanks for planting the seed.At 30k I think something like the Wega Mininova could be an option. Craig Charity calls Wega the hilux of the coffee industry. I saw one in Melbourne for 2400AUD last year. Not sure what the local price will be. the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 22, 2015 Share At 30k I think something like the Wega Mininova could be an option. Craig Charity calls Wega the hilux of the coffee industry. I saw one in Melbourne for 2400AUD last year. Not sure what the local price will be.I have seen a couple of Wega single goups advertised for sale recently - they are solid machines indeed - workhorses. Just 1 thing - whichever machine and grinder you get - check the wife is ok with the aesthetic before buying..... I forgot about this important fact when buying a grinder once..... And there is no way I am asking her opinion on the Slayer aesthetics.... just going to have to take that on the chin sometime soon... SimpleDom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted July 22, 2015 Share I have seen a couple of Wega single goups advertised for sale recently - they are solid machines indeed - workhorses. Just 1 thing - whichever machine and grinder you get - check the wife is ok with the aesthetic before buying..... I forgot about this important fact when buying a grinder once..... And there is no way I am asking her opinion on the Slayer aesthetics.... just going to have to take that on the chin sometime soon...SEEM TO POST THIS WARNING LOTS 50cc just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 22, 2015 Share SEEM TO POST THIS WARNING LOTS 50cc just sayingMy wifes father was a boxer.... with no sons*.... Fortunately the grinder survived intact.... * This is not completely true - her brother passed age 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted July 22, 2015 Share dont worry 50cc APPARENTLY MANY MEN SUFFER Meezo and V12man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masood Posted July 22, 2015 Share Anybody still looking, I just put my machine up for sale in the classifieds. Its a Delonghi ESAM4500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 22, 2015 Share R30k budget? Expobar Office Leva 1 and Crem Manual Grinder. Should work out to about R28000. Spend the rest on a milk jug, good tamper, tamp mat, knock box, shot glass and beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted July 22, 2015 Share Thanks for all the advice. My budget won't include a grinder. I have a decent Simonelli I paid about 12k for. I'm happy with it. Just the machine now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted July 22, 2015 Share Expobar is a good machine with superb backup from koldserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 23, 2015 Share Expobar is a good machine with superb backup from koldserveAlthough it is somewhat aesthetically challenged.... It's WAF score is below zero.... in my house anyway... the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted July 23, 2015 Share Although it is somewhat aesthetically challenged.... It's WAF score is below zero.... in my house anyway...It's not all that bad DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeloRacer Posted July 23, 2015 Share Found this espresso machine at a place that sells second hand furniture in Woodstock. Then rushed off to Truth Coffee and bought a bag of beans. The helpful lady at Truth offered to grind the beans for me. (I know the grinding should be done just before I pull a shot but I don't have a grinder yet) Took me a couple of cups of coffee before I got it right Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 23, 2015 Share Found this espresso machine at a place that sells second hand furniture in Woodstock. Then rushed off to Truth Coffee and bought a bag of beans. The helpful lady at Truth offered to grind the beans for me. (I know the grinding should be done just before I pull a shot but I don't have a grinder yet) Took me a couple of cups of coffee before I got it right coffee.JPG let us know the end result, i've got 1 of these at home, which is basically second hand furniture, was given as gift used once, then could never ever get the pressure up. makes a nice display though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeloRacer Posted July 23, 2015 Share I reckon it makes a good cuppa. Im not exactly a coffee snob but my wife is. So I get her to do the taste tests. I had to play around with dosing and see what works. When you say you couldn't get it up to pressure... How do you know that the pressure is lacking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted July 23, 2015 Share Bottomless portafilter action on my Caravel. Please excuse the bad looking handle, I am going to make a neat one tomorrow. I made the stainless steel part today, and put a make-shift handle on to test it. SimpleDom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted July 23, 2015 Share Bottomless portafilter action on my Caravel. Please excuse the bad looking handle, I am going to make a neat one tomorrow. I made the stainless steel part today, and put a make-shift handle on to test it. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1437660517.485355.jpg Did you make the portafilter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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