Never quite sure what the policy is on posting interesting finds on CL/eBay etc - but this is an interesting option for someone interested in a 220 commercial 2 group with the option to run on gas *(bmcricket sez " If it's not a lever, I'm not interested..." I said, "but look at all that Brass..!"

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bfs/4547883561.html

$300 (it's actually the second viable 2 gr for that price listed locally right now)
Looks clean enough that I might consider driving up to the North Bay to pick it up, if I didn't already have enough projects. And one full sized 2 gr machine is enough!

Wow... that thing looks like a beast.

another interesting (not gas fired) for $500 :
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/app/4570847523.html

anyone have an idea what this might be?

It looks like an Enrico of Italy two group machine. For $500 the eagle on top of that turkey had better be made of gold.

"MINIMAL USAGE BY THE CURRENT OWNER OF 25 YEARS" - that's probably an understatement.

Right now there's a mislabeled "Vintage Pavoni Manual Copper Plated Espresso" that appears to be a Gaggia America on SFO Craigslist. No price listed, but it's been listed for 8 days. Not sure if it's working, because they have the hotel group filled with beans. Of course nobody wants that top "decoration" on the machine, so it makes them harder to sell.

JimH wrote:...eagle on top of that turkey had better be made of gold.

And now that the eagle is off the endangered species list, you may have just invented a new dish.