the_deal_maker wrote:I am asking myself who has told a lot of geekies that the the paddle is retro-fitable?

It seems like that is fueled by looking at the machine, saying, "that looks just the same with a new brew lever!" and then assuming... yes, why wouldn't it work?

Ultimately, I am sure it *is* retro-fitable, the question is, how much will you have to replace? Brew boiler, dosing panel, pipes...? I'd guess there's a good chance you're better off selling it and getting a new one than retro-fitting. Here's hoping... maybe we'll see a spat of used GS3's on eBay.

I initially started the convo with a thread on HB as fueled by this post.

You are right, Nicholas. Selling it and getting a new one with paddle will be the way. The paddle will be approx. EUR 800,00 (USD 1.200) above the 'normal' GS3.

But back to this thread: some more pictures (in motion), please? We want to see the beauty while she's extracting some syrup.

Someone (actually our coffee friend Frank for The Netherlands) did it, thank you:

Those pours seemed a little thin and fast at first, but they sure did keep from blonding.

That lever seemed really nifty. It has something like a push and lock and push and unlock?

A beautiful machine! So well thought out. May you have the joy of it for a long and pleasant time!
Merry Christmas
Sincerely
-Richard

A couple of minor changes on the Speedster. Its now supplied with some insulation on the steam boiler (fairly thin silicone foam, but quite effective nonetheless). The hot water tap supply has been changed to a new mixing block with solenoids for both hot and injected cold water (allows switch up for direct boiler water, switch down for mixer water), a different anti-vacuum valve with drainage, and a new electronic level controller which apparently eliminates the need for a separate pump relay. Pretty sure I couldn't tell the difference with the 'hood' on, but I'm certainly pleased with the insulation.



On a side note, my drip tray had a slight imperfection from pressing the drainage holes in it. I decided to email Kees regarding it. Without any hesistation, a new one was in the mail to me and I had it in Asia within a week. Excellent customer service straight from the top. Apparently, they had an earlier problem with the first series of drip trays which they had remanufactured so he suspected one of the earlier trays had found its way onto my machine.