Hoping you guys can be my crutch as I tend to over think large purchases.

I currently have a Profitec Pro 700. Great machine, plumbed and drained, powerful steaming, flow control. It's going on 6 years old and only requires minimal maintenance and repairs. I've been using a Bezzera BZ13 PM at my office and make milk drinks for my staff each morning (I consider it a job perk that helps employee satisfaction). Unfortunately the Bezzera is a chore for making 3-4 flat whites in a row. It'll do it, but you know the limitations...can only steam one drink volume of milk at a time, rebound time between drinks, different experience with a vibratory pump and not the same construction level compared to the Profitec (all expected as the Profitec costs double).

So, cutting to the chase. I plan to take the Profitec to work. I need to pick a new home machine that replicates and ideally expands on the virtues of the Profitec. I love powerful steaming. Flow control is nice for when I want to experiment but I don't care enough to enjoy the minutia of a Decent with all the compromises in other areas. For ages I've wanted a GS3 MP. Sexy when modded with options, killer steam, saturated group, flow/pressure control on the MP, great brand name. I value a machine that can be worked on and will also last decades. All the touch screens and electronics of some newer high end machines kind of turn me off.

So am I crazy getting a GS3 as a next step machine for the house? I could save thousands if I just get another Profitec Pro 700 but there's just no jazz in doing that. Kind of hoping I don't get a GS3 and ultimately think 'well that was a lot about nothing.'

I'm obviously biased, as I've had two GS/3's since they came out. The original was, of course, non-paddle, and then when it got old (i.e., needed more work than I could do myself after more than 10 years), got an MP.

I like it. I don't think about it. I use the paddle and pressure gage mostly for pre-infusion, but sometimes do a pressure decline if I feel it would help. Sometimes I think about a lever, but I'm happy with what I have.

Matt

PS. If you're looking for reasons not to get one, they develop rattles - or at least mine have. The fit and finish is designed to show off the "hand made in Florence" aspect. The boilers and plumbing look top notch. The frame, not so much.

The LM GS3MP has a lot of things going for it. If you want a machine with flow control where you live in the moment of each shot, 120vac no 240ac connection required, reservoir or direct plumbed.

Next step up is either a lever or a machine that is 240vac, direct plumb only.

"Home-Barista.com makes me want to buy expensive stuff."

LM GS3MP might be your dream machine!