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by mgrayson
4 hours ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 19
Views: 770

Who's still buying conventional tampers?

I had an interesting experience. I was using a spirograph WDT device, but not on a perfectly level surface. Well, the grounds were not level to the basket. Even though I tamped with a leveling tamper, the shots were still noticeably one-sided. Moral of the story: grounds distribution >> tamping
by mgrayson
Today, 2:20 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 2296

ACS waiting times

I waited for the snag, but it was quick in coming . I just got the all-clear five minutes ago, so the process seems to work. Now to see if it arrives undamaged!
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by mgrayson
Yesterday, 6:26 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 2296

ACS waiting times

Congratulations. I had the same conversation with DHL today, but they said "check back on the 25th". Today was the expected (ho ho!) delivery date
by mgrayson
Yesterday, 12:09 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 2296

ACS waiting times

Thank you. I feel better!
by mgrayson
Yesterday, 9:35 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 2296

ACS waiting times

I tried again to convince US Customs of the manufacturer's address. This is the best I could come up with Elcor-S.r.l Via Malatesta, 39 B, 80049 Somma Vesuviana, Naples, Italy Does anyone have a better address for the ACS factory? DHL says they're on the case, but I haven't heard anything from them....
by mgrayson
April 21st, 2024, 7:47 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 2296

ACS waiting times

I expected a customs exception for paying an import duty, but what I received this morning was a request for the full name and address of the manufacturing facility. I have already sent a query to Maria at ACS, but has anyone else had this issue arise? It's a new one in my experience. Thanks, Matt
by mgrayson
April 20th, 2024, 12:59 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 21
Views: 589

1959 Faema Urania Three Group Hydraulic with Hotel Group

Things I never knew I needed in my life . Than you!
by mgrayson
April 20th, 2024, 9:54 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 21
Views: 589

1959 Faema Urania Three Group Hydraulic with Hotel Group

Lovely machine! Excuse my ignorance (and Google has been no help), but what is a "hotel group"? Thank you, Matt
by mgrayson
April 19th, 2024, 1:09 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 2296

ACS waiting times

Thank you. I am no stranger to DHL shipments of this size and know the drill well. But that is good advice worth sharing for anyone looking forward to receiving an EVO or Vostok. Checking tracking frequently can get you ahead of the game. You can often wander through an online maze and pay the impor...
by mgrayson
April 19th, 2024, 11:58 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 2296

ACS waiting times

I was about a month earlier, but if the holdup has been resolved, I don't see a need for your machine to be delayed another month. But I really don't know