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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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....