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Hey everyone,

I'm an avid Flair user complemented by the Helor 101. I think this setup works very good for me as my previous setup was a gaggia factory and a Nuovo MDX.

Now I've worked out and tweaked many issues with the flair but the...

I collect now old (70's) CMA lever 1 head machine.
It use HX tube, with cold water input to HX tube, tube output go to grouphead
I saw more same type machine which use dipper tube to boiler.
This method was common in 70's years?

Hi all,

I've been trying to pinpoint a problem with our Breville Dual Boiler at work. It trips the GFCI in the outlet while heating up, when it hits ~150F. It also makes a light hiss as it heats up.

I suspected the problem is a leak. I...

A dance company I'm friends with was donated a used machine. They were told it works; they've never tried using it. I was asked to go over this weekend and see.

How would you check it out?

Looks pretty basic. Not heard of this brand....

So I'm torn between a GS3 and Linea Mini. I'd love to be able to experiment w flow rate on the gs3 but the price point on lmlm is obviously nicer to the wallet. I know there's a mod for adjusting g pre-infusion but is there one to...

The Caravel de Luxe is all done...link:

...and now the time has come to the black Gyro Super, standing behind the de Luxe. Its made from the same company here in Denmark a few years later than the Caravel.
No need for a motor rewind this...

Hi all,

First post here. I have a 2007 QM Vetrano HX machine that has been trouble free for 12 years (!), but recently developed a small leak. After opening up the machine I see corrosion on the heating element. I think minimally I'd...

So I've just started using my new profitec pro 700 (about a week out of the box here), and there's a rather loud buzzing sound while running the pump that I didn't experience before. I am running the machine off of a reservoir at the...

Hello everyone, new to the forms and a new e61 owner. I was very fortunate enough to receive an older isomac tea from my grandparents as they do not use it anymore. The shots it pulls have been amazing. However recently I've noticed the...