I'm pretty much done with restoring the La Spaziale Rapid EK I purchased. Just need to clean up some of the body panels and waiting for some gaskets to finish her up. The Cimbali basically works, the hot water tap and the LCD panel don't but for the most part its done. Waiting for a replacement tube which is on a 5 week back order. Once I get it I will be able to install all the body work and put the finishing touches on it. So now I have some free time.

I just saw a Faema for sale and want to know more about it.

Can anyone ID this and/or offer any info about it.

Thanks

Mike

It looks like a Faema Due.

Definitely looks like a Due. I noticed that there are a lot of parts for that one on ebay now. Looks like someone parted one out

Nick and Frank, thanks for the responses. Will be doing some web searching on this model. Would love to hear feedback from owners.

Faema Due. At least here, in Europe it is called that.

Mike
Def. a Faema Due. Just a quick reminder when looking to purchase used esp. machines make sure the machine wasn't left in cold storage. Everyone will tell you that it was left in a warm heated basement. So a quick way to check is to take a look at the pressure gauge, if the dials are spun around ie. water press. dial is on the boiler press. side and vice versa could possibly mean frozen boiler. The heat exchangers are prob. blown.
Hopefully this helps
Sebastian

It's listed for $100 and I have to drive about 2 hours to get it. I told the owner I wanted it and he will hold it until I pick it up, but would understand if I told him I changed my mind.

Seems to me worth the bet. My intention would be to fix it up and sell it. I could possibly part it out if fixing it winds up being too expensive.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

Mike

For a 100$ I would definitely take a chance

Yes, it is def worth a 100 bucks. I bought mine for 200, did a lot of cleaning, and it is serving me great. I just posted a pic in the gallery section and have more on my blog... http://www.backlot42.com including a few restoration shots and tips. Eric's thermocouple adaptor fit super well in a group head plug, and the HX loop is really stable after it warms up enough.

Good luck, if you need help, I'd be glad to offer whatever advice I can give.

Karl

Hi Mike,

The model is D92/S-2. Its uses 220V with a consumption of 3800W. Now the trick is to find and owners manual. With an owners manual and especially a technical manual you can make it pristine. Should you find a manual, let me know... I have the exact machine and I would love to have one. Cafe-Parts has one for around $30...seems a little steep to me. Oh yeah, the only down side to this machine is that the panels are plastic and become brittle with age.

Ish