58mm vs 57mm portafilter size - Page 2

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maverick_gr (original poster)
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#11: Post by maverick_gr (original poster) »

I have already bought a second-hand Mazzer SJ in perfect condition so I am just missing the espresso machine to get rid of my capsule nespresso once and for all :).
The black oscar (the ugliest one :) ) with the opv and vacuum valve actually is ~620 euros so with 650 i can also buy the tamper, the steam pipe etc...

Nick Name
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#12: Post by Nick Name »

I personally still would get also the giglers (restrictors) and the Sirai pressurestat. Without restrictors I believe you'll have to do a whole lot longer cooling flushes if the machine has been idle for some time and Sirai lets you adjust the boiler temperature and is a commercial grade pressurestat, so longer lifetime expected. Along with anti-vacuum and OPV you'll only have to pay 35€ extra. Not so much if you end up using it for years and years...
For that 35€ you'll only get about 1kg of quality coffee. :D

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