Coffee machine

[cadenceblur]

Indeed you have [emoji6]

[the nerd]

In all honesty the Silvia is a superior machine, those entry level Isomac and La Pav machines are very basic.. for similar money the Silvia is miles ahead! 

[SimpleDom]

I must agree. Until you go Dual boiler, which is just a different class, the Silvia (with a PID) is a great machine, and puts out very consistent coffee (As long as you're giving consistent inputs).

[the nerd]

I see slayer has a holiday special... 

 

Just $7999 for a single group! 

[cadenceblur]

Hi Guys

 

A buddy of mine is in the market for a decent double boiler machine. His limit is about R25K / 30K. He had his eye on the Breville DB machine, it's not available in SA though, what do you guys suggest?

He would prefer to buy new.

I advised that he would battle in that price range, maybe something with a Heat Exchanger?  He doesn't like the aesthetics of the Oscar.

Edited November 24, 2016 by cadenceblur

[V12man]

I see slayer has a holiday special... 

 

Just $7999 for a single group! 

Placed your order yet?

[the nerd]

Placed your order yet?

 

Do you think I could trade my car in on one? 

[V12man]

Hi Guys

 

A buddy of mine is in the market for a decent double boiler machine. His limit is about R25K / 30K. He had his eye on the Breville DB machine, it's not available in SA though, what do you guys suggest?

He would prefer to buy new.

I advised that he would battle in that price range, maybe something with a Heat Exchanger?  He doesn't like the aesthetics of the Oscar.

Expobar perhaps - they have a db locally for about his price bracket - I see Isomac have also released a dual boiler single group machine that should be roughly in his price bracket.

 

BUT DONT FORGET THE GRINDER....... a db without a quality grinder is a waste - My current favorite is this one...

 

https://www.kafatek.com/index.php/monolith/

Edited November 24, 2016 by V12man

[V12man]

Do you think I could trade my car in on one? 

Are you going to pay in the cash difference?

[the nerd]

Back to the question at hand, what about a big hx machine like a rocket or similar?

[cadenceblur]

Back to the question at hand, what about a big hx machine like a rocket or similar?

Yeah, I also suggested that but he's set on a DB.

[V12man]

Yeah, I also suggested that but he's set on a DB.

http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/products/expobar-office-leva-eb-61-dual-boiler-pid-espresso-machine

 

http://onlinecoffeeshop.co.za/shop/espresso-coffee-machines/crem-expobar-office-lever-brewtus-p-i-d-dual-boiler-domestic-espresso-coffee-machine/

 

I would also suggest a call to koldserve.....

 

edit - and he will have to decide on a rotary pump with a direct connection or a water tank with vibration pump

 

If he can plumb in - the rotary is very nice to have  it's quieter....

 

And then there is this one - don't know a thing about it unfortunately - but the price is good.

 

http://onlinecoffeeshop.co.za/shop/espresso-coffee-machines/lelit-diana-dual-boiler-dual-pump-pid-1-group-domestic-espresso-coffee-machine/

Edited November 24, 2016 by V12man

[cadenceblur]

http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/products/expobar-office-leva-eb-61-dual-boiler-pid-espresso-machine

 

http://onlinecoffeeshop.co.za/shop/espresso-coffee-machines/crem-expobar-office-lever-brewtus-p-i-d-dual-boiler-domestic-espresso-coffee-machine/

 

I would also suggest a call to koldserve.....

 

edit - and he will have to decide on a rotary pump with a direct connection or a water tank with vibration pump

 

If he can plumb in - the rotary is very nice to have  it's quieter....

 

And then there is this one - don't know a thing about it unfortunately - but the price is good.

 

http://onlinecoffeeshop.co.za/shop/espresso-coffee-machines/lelit-diana-dual-boiler-dual-pump-pid-1-group-domestic-espresso-coffee-machine/

Yip, I sent these onto him earlier. He's more keen to go non-plumbed in.

[cadenceblur]

That Lelit not too easy on the eye though.

[V12man]

That Lelit not too easy on the eye though.

True - and it has pretty small boilers - 300ml for the brew and 400ml for steam - clearly not designed for catering, but should be fine for home use - provided you don't like BIG milk drinks....

 

The upside is that it is pretty small - I quite like small machines intellectually....

[the nerd]

That Lelit is just another chromebox machine, probably identical to the isomac... and that grinder it comes free with is an isomac grinder... 

 

If he isnt going plumbed then he is better off with an HX.. having to constantly fill will get old fast!