Gregg K wrote:Now I'm beginning to rethink the plumb option. Partly because I will have a permanent home, and see the need to refill as a fairly major detraction. .

Matthew Brinski wrote:The reasons that Dan and Marshall point out for a pour-over machine can definitely be a requirement for many people rather than an option, but I can not imagine having a machine that is not plumbed in. This is especially so for HX machines.

stefano65 wrote:Since there is a lot of interest on the VBM double boiler with the PID control here some info :
The basic components are the same as the VBM Domobar Super

- Brew Boiler 1414 ml 100x180 diameter with 3 mm thickness rather then 2,5mm like most of the other boiler
( this avoid the need of a external thermo protection to keep temp stability)

- Steam Boiler 905x180mm thickness 2,5

- Tubing to and from the brew boiler 12mm ( same size as commercial machines)

- PID and electronics made by Gicar and custom made display for VBM


- Heating Elements
For European Market
Steam boiler 1200w
800w
for US market
Steam 1000w
Brew 600w
the Heating Element are custom made for VBM shorter then standard to minimize the caloric dispersion
in planned also a beef up version with a total amperage of 18A for the future

Although VBM has already some testing unit out in the field of Europe
The first units are going to be sold in europe by the middle of january
for the US we are expecting them by March or so

further details such a precise delivery time and pricing will be release by the importer (Jim at 1st-line) when the time will allow and from us US distributors
Sincerely
Stefano Cremonesi