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I don't think it makes sense to buy a used Silvia as the savings you mentioned just don't line up with buying new. That said, I have had good luck with mine for making espresso and the build quality is good (so disagree with a former poster's assessment). Would I buy it if I had to do

Is there even such a thing as "commercial only"? Someone with the means and space in their home will probably be able to install anything they want. The point is fair though that once you start talking more than maybe 16" of counter space and specialized installs with refrigerators under counter it shoots out of the realm of

Just echoing one of the many user reviews that mention this on the forums: "The Decent Espresso Machine Review - Reddit" "La Marzocco GS3 vs. Decent DE1PRO" From what I understand they changed some parts to metal or ceramic but in general my statement refers to the lack of size/weight/heft compared to a machine like La Marzocco. This

Sure, but there's a difference between home-friendly and commercial only and, FWIW, he did specifically mention the steam module (which is supposed to be half the width of the milk module). Anywho, I get that size is a factor for a lot of people, but there are already people out there with larger machines in their home, which

I like Sey coffee a lot. I don't buy them very frequently, though (their price point is just outside what I'm comfortable with for regular consumption). Of the many coffees I've tried from them, I've had one or two with the characteristics you've described. I usually chalk it up to "not to my tastes" or "I didn't quite dial this

How did you reach the "plastic" conclusion?

Seeking mouthfeel and clarity is a little like trying to walk in opposite directions. Having said that, I thought the Versalab M4 was a nice compromise. "Clarity" and the Niche don't go together. It's a delightful grinder to use and will make lovely cortados, but there's low flavor separation. The P64 (I've not owned one) may be

What you're saying when you say "92C with an offset of is a boiler temp of exactly (sea-level) boiling temp. You really will have better results allowing the boiler to be slightly above "boiling". If you want to keep the "warm 92" as the displayed temperature, perhaps raise the offset to 12, let the boiler heat

This topic turned into all about the likes and dislikes of Decent. There's little to say about the La Marzocco. It's there, it works, it makes good coffee and that's it. That kinda sums it all up. I'd love to explore the Decent for a week or 2, but that's also just it. In my opinion it lacks