Need advice on La Spaziale S2 EK + Astro 12 On Demand

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zava999
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#1: Post by zava999 »

Need advise -
I have a option to buy for home. (I and my wife espresso and cappuccino lovers - usage about 10 caps per day )
La spaziale S2 EK 1GR machine + La spaziale Astro 12 on demand for 2800$.

1. So what do you think about this deal?
2. What is your opinion about quality of La spaziale as a espresso machine and grinder?
3. Would you recommend to buy a different set for that amount of money.
I am looking to buy machine for next 10 years.
Thank you

zava999 (original poster)
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#2: Post by zava999 (original poster) »

We are talking about new Espresso Machine and refurbished grinder.

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russel
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#3: Post by russel »

For $2800 I think you could get a much more home friendly setup, especially if all you drink are milk+espresso drinks. I think that grinder is a rebranded Macap MXD, which is nice and about $1400 new. If you can snag just the grinder for $800 or less, I'd jump on that and use the rest to buy a nice home machine, either an e61 HX or a Vivaldi variant.
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zava999 (original poster)
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#4: Post by zava999 (original poster) »

I hear from may guys about the Vivaldi all of them got bad experience after 1-2 years. Electronic board problem which is cast about 400$. and heat exchange problems. So the Vivaldi not good investing if for long term machine.
Do you have a different opinion?

I love to get La Spaziale S5 1gr. But they don't make it any more for US market.

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russel
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#5: Post by russel »

Well, my Vivadi is from '05 and going strong. However, if you're comfortable with the size of a commercial 1 group, the S2 is new, and your comfortable with the seller I don't see much of a reason to look elsewhere.
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zava999 (original poster)
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#6: Post by zava999 (original poster) »

Thank you.