Thread: Coffee machine 3-4k suggestions

Have a play with an Alex Duetto too... Site sponsor Casa Espresso can place you in contact with your local.

Profitec 700 and ECM Synchronika don't have a Stainless Steel frame. Alex Duetto does have a Stainless Steel frame but is a fair bit more expensive. It does however give you the unique feature (in the price range) of pre-heating water fed into the Brew Boiler.

Rocket R58 is in your price range but has copper boilers and powdered coated steel frame as well as an external, plug-in PID.

My pick would be the Izzo Alex Duetto too...

Mal.

I can say from first hand experience that the Izzo Alex Duetto is a great machine in appearance and performance.

Chris

Thanks for the suggestions. The Izzo looks nice but it is around 4.5k which may be out of my price range as I started looking at 3k machines at first

Originally Posted by javatime

Thanks for the suggestions. The Izzo looks nice but it is around 4.5k which may be out of my price range as I started looking at 3k machines at first

You might get close if someone has a suitable demo model?

I saw the VBM Super 2B is around 3.7k. Thoughts? I am not sure about the look of the new VBM machines but the older ones should be completely stainless?

Originally Posted by javatime

I saw the VBM Super 2B is around 3.7k. Thoughts? I am not sure about the look of the new VBM machines but the older ones should be completely stainless?

The new VBMs are still a ways off their aussie debut (and final spec).

charlie

Originally Posted by javatime

I saw the VBM Super 2B is around 3.7k. Thoughts? I am not sure about the look of the new VBM machines but the older ones should be completely stainless?

The last of them was imported into Australia some years ago.

Originally Posted by Caffeinator

The last of them was imported into Australia some years ago.

Interesting. I'll probably take a look at the duetto but it may be too large for my countertop and slightly over my price range. I am predominantly worried about rusting out the frame with non stainless steel cases.

I did say I wanted a dual boiler so I can dial in the temperature better but HX is also okay. What about the Alex HX model? I know I give up dual boiler but I'm guessing less complexity means less things to go wrong.

Why not stick with the dual boiler plan and consider the Profitec Pro 600? Heaps of steam (2 BAR), adjustable brew temp and comfortably under $4K! If you were happy with the build quality on your Vibiemme Junior, you will be ecstatic with the spec and finish of the 600.

charlie

Hi all,

Thanks for all the input.

In the end I couldn't justify the price of the Izzo compared to the deal on the rocket r58 as I probably need to upgrade my grinder.
I brought an rocket r58 from site sponsor - the beanery - the deal was too hard to resist.
Cant believe that I got delivered the machine 1 day after paying. Still not setup but excited.

Thanks to all the site sponsors who got back to me. Appreciate it - until next time.

Originally Posted by javatime

Hi all,

Thanks for all the input.

In the end I couldn't justify the price of the Izzo compared to the deal on the rocket r58 as I probably need to upgrade my grinder.
I brought an rocket r58 from site sponsor - the beanery - the deal was too hard to resist.
Cant believe that I got delivered the machine 1 day after paying. Still not setup but excited.

Thanks to all the site sponsors who got back to me. Appreciate it - until next time.

Good get. Hopefully they threw in the Hiroia Jimmy scale as well. It's a freebie in December.

Unfortunately I didnt get the scale but the price difference means I could have brought one and ended up at a similar price