Even so. The original production models in 2007-2008 had plastic housings on the ball joints which were updated to stainless steel within the first few years. Regardless of the manufacturer date, the wands should articulate with relative ease. Cheers! - Jake

Since you sound very much in the 'experimental phase' and want something easy to work on and fix, I'd recommend any 2nd hand lever machine that attracts your fancy. That way you won't be out a whole lot of money if you decide to cash out and you'll have the fun and experience of experimenting without the worry

Who copied who? I have a Lelit tamper and have been itching to get a calibrated / level tamper. So I started reading and watching YouTube up until I got to Pullman Big Step with the ground breaking, patented stepped edge. Plenty of people on this forum and others rate it as their favorite. Guess what? My Lelit tamper has

For me the Evo has more control of the brew temperatures, you can delv in to menus and change things out Most levers flex, both the current Evo and nurri flex, It's not an issue. I believe the new Evo will have more substantial bracing The internals of the Evo are better

How about the Lelit Elizabeth V3?

My advice would be that if possible, to 1st spend that money on direct plumbing and draining. That alone will add much more convenience and enjoyment to your experience. As well, you'll be able to add line-level pre infusion to your shots as well as the element of what I call, 'Post-Infusion', at the end of the pump phase, going

I don't want to sound too negative but why do you need to travel with an espresso machine? Unless you're camping isn't the whole idea of travelling to discover places, cafes, restaurants etc. and enjoy your time out?

The remaining coffee came in today, and we're now caught up on orders. Thanks everyone!

I already had a hobby, photography. I thought that was expensive until I got into home espresso making. "Luckily" I'm still in the accessories frenzy wich with the help of AliExpress are pretty cheap. Every time I say I'm done something new comes up and I drop another £5 - £10

The habit of drinking wine, and especially red wine, influences the way one perceives bitterness (as pleasant or unpleasant). I think Italians (such as myself) drink and enjoy "dark" roasted coffee, which is bitter, because the habit of drinking wine make us bitterness-friendly. So the question is: does your wife enjoy wine with meals? And do you?