I am about to pull the trigger on a Bosco Sorrento. Looking for folks here who have or have used this machine to poke holes in it for me.

My situation: Multiple decade espresso machine owner (and wrench). Counter space is no issue, plumbing and drain are already in place with...

I have recently purchased a Brunella spring lever machine.
Ever since I saw Doug from Orphan Espresso's video on YouTube I have wanted one of these machines. I love the shape, its just so elegant.
Its was sold to me as working, but now that it has arrived and I have started to...

Hi,

i am considering to buy a Cremina 67 from 74 in a fantastic shape and want to ask if there is experience with foaming milk with these old models having a soldered steam knob. Is it possible get some microfoam milk out of these old steam wands?

Thanks
Michael

This evening Paul Pratt announced on Kickstarter that 50 Robots have shipped and that 15 more are being shipped every day. It's time to open a User Experience thread so we can learn from each other. This is also the thread for initial comments on the Cafelat Robot Review that we...

A long long time ago, I theorized that it should be possible to run a big boilered machine without plumbing in, by removing the vacuum breaker and using the vacuum to let the boiler fill itself.

New Marcfi single-group espresso machine and grinder from 1996

Due to...

(... and there is no one-group version)

Hi all. First time asking and not just enjoying reading quietly the brain power around here. Couldn't find an answer anywhere.

The connection ‏between the body of the steam tap and the boiler got a little loose and started to leak. This is a Stradivari from 2016 taken good...

I recently acquired an old red label Faemina and wanted to use a bottomless portafilter for ease of use. I have several different machines and checked if anything would fit. Turns out a bottomless portafilter (from edesia) for a Saeco Aroma (53mm) fits pretty good!

Due to the...

I have a 2019 Europiccola and I let the boiler run dry :( - guess it had to happen one day!

I only noticed when the house circuit breaker tripped, so I unplugged it. Now as soon as I plug it into the power outlet it trips the circuit breaker again. Something is...

Moderator note: This topic is split off from the LMWDP Rollcall to allow a focused discussion of this topic.

Hi drgary. I just finished the restorations (both were in pretty good initial condition) on Friday and this morning I'm about to fire up the v.1.5 for its initial run....