ECM Barista Commercial vs refurbed Technika Profi IV???

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olympiaman
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#1: Post by olympiaman »

Hello all! I'm getting ready to retire my Cremina 67 lever pull and go to the "dark side" of a semi-auto machine. From information I've read here and elsewhere, I'm leaning toward an ECM machine because I can't afford a Profitec Pro 700.

My requirements are a stainless boiler(s), E61 brew group and rotary pump for under $2K. I've narrowed it down to a Barista Commercial from 1st-Line for $1900 or a refurbed Technika Profi IV from Whole Latte Love for $1950. They both come with a 2 year warranty.

Any thoughts or suggestions?