[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]! She is pretty small isn't she... I remember the first time I unboxed mine... I had seen a couple hundred photos and still wasn't prepared for the small size...

mrgnomer wrote:I just got the '74 from ebay. The same 1 stamped over the 2 is on the machine. The plug is 110V and runs on 110V.

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Verra Sexy Beastie!

Sooo... COngratulations are in order! What kind of shape is it in and are you doing shots? This is the same conversion as the one currently on ebay? For a while I thought you were reselling yours, that is until I noted the plug on yours is a new one and the one on ebay is antiquated. I had originally asked you a boatload of questions thinking this was a resale... 'shoot'! Well I guess I'll stick with the current game in town on the auction block. I always get nervous when my questions aren't answered by the seller... Ya think I may be a bidder on the current?

TUS172 wrote:Sooo... COngratulations are in order! What kind of shape is it in and are you doing shots? This is the same conversion as the one currently on ebay? For a while I thought you were reselling yours, that is until I noted the plug on yours is a new one and the one on ebay is antiquated. I had originally asked you a boatload of questions thinking this was a resale... 'shoot'! Well I guess I'll stick with the current game in town on the auction block. I always get nervous when my questions aren't answered by the seller... Ya think I may be a bidder on the current?

It's in better shape than I expected. Either it got restored somewhere down the line or it sat unused for a while. I posted some pics in the LMWDP thread. I bid on it and didn't expect to win even though the start was high. I did a descaling and tried some shots. something to get used to. The shots didn't taste bad at all but not a lot of crema. I don't think I was pulling down hard enough.

The steam started wet during the descaling but has dried out after running fresh water through. Haven't steamed with it yet. Took apart the lever and pins to check them out and relube them. It's working really good.

mogogear wrote:[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]! She is pretty small isn't she... I remember the first time I unboxed mine... I had seen a couple hundred photos and still wasn't prepared for the small size...

I was hoping she'd be small. Originally I was looking for a portable machine to take along on road trips but ironically she's in such good condition I'm thinking I might not risk it.

On the third try I got lucky and pulled a very good shot. The shot's depth of character was surprising. I'd have to say better than my Vetrano's. Very rewarding to use and fun. Glad to have found her.

mrgnomer wrote:I was hoping she'd be small. Originally I was looking for a portable machine to take along on road trips but ironically she's in such good condition I'm thinking I might not risk it.

A La Pavoni Europiccola is the perfect road trip take along, weighs a lot less than the Cremina. Plenty of cheap ones on eBay. See the travel thread:

Portability / Traveling with espresso equipment

Fullsack wrote:A La Pavoni Europiccola is the perfect road trip take along, weighs a lot less than the Cremina. Plenty of cheap ones on eBay. See the travel thread:

Portability / Traveling with espresso equipment

Thanks Fullsack

I will probably pick up a Europiccola down the road when my wife reinstates my allowance If the Cremina hadn't come along I was going to get either a Europiccola, Professional or a Factory.

Nice suitcase set up!

TUS172 wrote:Another Cremina lurks the auctions of Ebay... Its a '74.
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But alas, What is this? Is this a 220 conversion or is it an attempt at a 220V conversion?
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So is this going to be another flop or another popcorn and soda event? Stay tuned to your auction channel...

Well that was dull at the end, one over bid to $616. Looks like the bottom is dropping out of the market.

Bottom dropping out? Seems that's within the range of most Olympias sold for a while now, $525 to $800. But I could be wrong since I've only been looking for a year or so. I've bid on many and set my limit to the $650 range figuring that one day I would win one.

And today I won one!

John


PS...Sorry to be so boring.

wmfamily wrote:Bottom dropping out? Seems that's within the range of most Olympias sold for a while now, $525 to $800. But I could be wrong since I've only been looking for a year or so. I've bid on many and set my limit to the $650 range figuring that one day I would win one.

And today I won one!

John


PS...Sorry to be so boring.

Congratulations! Welcome to the club.

Sorry, I was just kidding, forgot the smiley face, (now added).