I assume you have the safety system, if so the piston and stainless bore sleeve are the original piston. The safety system has a modified piston for technical reasons. It would be good to know exactly how you put the dent in the case to other people don't make the same mistake

The pre-order price in Taiwan is 499,000 NT$ included VAT. 30% down payment when the order is confirmed. Leva X1 costs 310,000 NT$ for comparison {link} Spiritello is 60% more expensive than Leva X1!

So I replaced the steam boiler safety valve and now when the machine comes up to temp the seal where I screwed the new valve sputters and hisses. Is there a thread lock type of stuff I should have used on the threading? I'm also pretty sure I could have screwed it in tighter but figured I'd ask here before

Congratulations!

As soon as I can I'll go get some coffees that have the production date printed on the package. I am going to update this debate. Thank you all!

Congrats on the machine!! How was assembling it? Any advice you would give to have a smooth installation?

They are all silicone. SuperLube is a great alternative to 111

The switch has three positions; off, electronics on, and heating elements on. Did the pop and smoke happen in position 1 or 2? You wouldn't hear a pop from a burnt out heating element

I would advise roasting further and backing off in subsequent roasts, rather than going for a roast this light on a new coffee first thing. This is especially ture if you are not used to the smells of a roast ready to drop -- sniff the beans in the tryer before dropping -- they should smell sweet, not vinegary or

Welcome to HB John! what was your charge weight for this roast? Are we talking about a solid drum or perforated drum? if you like light roasts and you're spending 1+ minute post first crack, then id hesitate to say that you might want to adjust your settings to spend more time in the middle phase of the roast