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A recent thread entitled How to clean a Bellman steamer? in the Repairs, Restorations & Mods sub-forum branched off into a discussion of idiosyncrasies and woes relating to the unit. IMHO, the news I am about to share is fully worthy of its own thread, and it's more appropriate...

WE DID IT.

This Linea Mini has the famous Jake valve controlled by a profiling wheel located on the opposite side of the temperature wheel. A huge shout out to Jake for his support in helping me get this mod working, and also to my father who spent tons of time tinkering on...

Stock Huky with solid drum. 3 digital probes (Mr. Li's thick probes), TC4/arduino interface.

I typically roast four 350g batches per week. I always preheat for about 20 minutes to way above my charge temp (I usually forget to turn the heat down). I will have the exhaust fan on...

Hello,

I am looking for a new coffee grinder. I own two, the Rosco Mini Mill and the Kanso Hiku. Each of them have problems.

The Rosco's build quality has no equal but the locknut gets frozen and I've had to return it to Australia a couple of times to get fixed. With postage...

Hello Friends!

I hope all of you are well in these scary days!

I have been diagnosed with a severe case of Upgraditis and I need as much advice as possible please :) and please note that English is a second language to me, so, my apologies in advance.

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I'm thinking to get the Kinu M47 while on vacation. I also come across BPLUS Apollo , which I don't see much review/discussion about it.

Anyone here have experience on BPLUS Apollo?

Hi I'm more of a passive person on the site for the past 12 years or so and have been reading more lately since time is aplenty during the Covid shutdown.

First some background, my wife and I lived in Zurich, Switzerland for several years in the '90s and used to travel to Como...

Hi,
I wrote a post a while back, asking what non lever second machine I should get for a second home. I was really hoping Reiss' machine was going to be available soon, but it looks like it might not be until fall of this year. If I buy a new Pavoni lever what should I get?...

Hi,
I am planning on buying a Londinium C, what about you?

Hi guys,

I've made some shots and I've noticed something strange (or maybe not). When the Pstat reaches 0.8to 0.90, the temperature strip already indicates 110 degrees celsius.
I've placed the strips on the grouphead smaller diameter.

I have to cool it down first before I...