jkerr wrote:Yeah, that's exactly the one I was looking at.

... and the $1100 used one on kijiji in Québec? https://www.kijiji.ca/v-machine-a-cafe- ... 1601790241

If so, then that machine looks - looks - to be in remarkably good condition for its age. If appearances or clearances matter, it has the wings-downward bird and the (I think) ugly version of the Elektra badge. OTOH, the copper/brass colour scheme is the nicest one IMO.

If it were me, I'd need to see a close-up of the drip tray grate to get an idea of how much the machine has actually been used, as well as a pic of the base with the rubber bottom and drip tray removed as it looks like there is some clearcoat chipping/deterioration (essentially impossible to fix properly, but easy to make look good for a few months), as well as a pic of the interior of the base with the rubber bottom removed (upside down view) to see if the base has rust on the inside, discolored connectors, etc.

(All of the Micro Casas are completely covered with super-hard high temperature clearcoat. You can see ones on ebay where the clearcoat has deteriorated. On this machine, you can see the steam wand retaining nut had lost its clearcoat, probably due to someone using a wrench without protection. This clearcoat is not easily re-done properly because regular and automotive clearcoats won't last due to the heat ... well, they'll last about six months, maybe a year.)

Excellent .

I used mine today. After fiddling with controlling temperatures/grind size on my Europiccola for the past couple weeks, it was so nice to just turn the MCaL on, wait 20 minutes, pull a couple great shots, and get on with the rest of my day.

Enjoy!