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Hey all,

I recently purchased a used Alex Duetto machine and everything seems to be working well. The one oddity I noticed was that the PID fluctuates quite frequently. In my case, I have the brew boiler set to 203 degrees and the steam...

I'm not aware of a thread that showcases member setups so thought I would start one. Here is my baby (mazzer mini, autotamp, vibiemme domobar super + e61 thermometer):

Now I just need to add skills and might be getting somewhere....

So it appears that Decent is officially shipping its very early production run units. Anyone around here getting their hands on one of these!?

I am very intrigued and thinking of getting in on the next build...

I just got my Laurentis single group machine all torn apart, cleaned up, put back together, and it is working great. I was using it off of a bucket for a few days while waiting for some plumbing parts with no issues.

I installed the...

Sorry for thread about CC1 problems. I think they are all related, but I have a funny observation that it is due to the bottomless portafilter. After switching to a cafelat gasket, it no longer pops out of place, but I get leakage around...

Hi Forum,

Longtime reader posting rarely. I just got a new Dalla Corte Mina and was hoping to get some information from the other (few) users out there since the manual is rather vague. My grinder is a Mahlkhoing K30. The machine is very...

I read conflicting views on how often to backflush an E61 and also read the cleaning FAQ. I'm unboxing my new HX E61 tomorrow. I'll be making 1-2 shots a day and want to know whether I should backflush without espresso machine detergent...

Hello

May i know the standard extraction time on pressurized basket, for single and double shot?

I start my stopwatch when the pump start for the second time ( after pre-infusion ), and count 25 sec.. is this currect? sometime the coffee...

Got the new Linea Mini home just last night after picking it up at Clive Coffee here in Portland. Clive held a nice open house event on Memorial Day where they invited customers down to the store to try out some of the new equipment and...