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Gaggia grinder, but which Gaggia?

Postby Wilco on Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:43 am

Hello,

I'm from Holland and bought last weekend in France an Gaggia Grinder.
I don't know the period in which it was build and I also don't know which type it is.

Can anybody give me this missing information?

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Thanks.

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Postby vitomatt on Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:24 am

I have no idea. But the grinder is terrific looking. I love the old Gaggia label. Nice score! Does it work?
(may I ask what you paid, in US equivalent dollars?)

You might try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaggia/ if you dont get an answer here.
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Postby bean2friends on Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:41 am

It sure doesn't look anything like my Gaggia MDF. I think I'd rather have yours.
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Postby Wilco on Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:46 am

Hi Vitomatt,

I bought it for 60 euro (= 86 dollar).
The machine works perfectly. It's a heavy machine and it's 58 cm. high.
I'm going for an restoration. Some parts I have already cleaned and are now looking like new.
For the body I'm thinking about polishing it.
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Postby DrDregs on Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:47 am

Hey Wilco! I'll double your money :mrgreen: .
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Postby Wilco on Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:08 am

That doesn't surprise me :P
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Postby yosetl on Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:12 am

Great find Wilco.
I think yours is the same series with the one of Julius Grotten collection
http://www.julius-groten.de/bilder/007.jpg
They came from the Gaggia America series.
A little cleaning and polishing will make your baby shine. :)
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Postby Robert757 on Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:23 pm

all I can say is oooh aaah and I want one. That is a beautiful machine!
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Postby cannonfodder on Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:27 pm

And a real glass hopper if I remember correctly. Careful with that, you break it you may never find a replacement.
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Postby Bluecold on Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:15 am

Eureka still uses a glass hopper. It reportedly fits the vintage Quickmill units. It runs 150 euro. Without lid. The lid costs 40 euro.

So yeah, careful with that hopper.

I love the 'G' in the adjustment button.
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