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Should I buy a HX .. ?
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Lol [emoji1] we see CS's driving to us from Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra and even Wagga Wagga. And if we know they're coming beforehand, we make sure they receive right there and then their free 1 hour home barista training, to make their trip worthwhile [emoji41]
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Should I buy a HX .. ?
Yeah I reckon. The Gong to Bondi is nothing, especially when a purchase like this is involved. I used to do day trips bigger than that all the time when I lived in Sydney - Blue Mountains for climbing, Central Coast or Illawarra for surfing, hell I even drove to Thredbo for a day's snowboarding once!! (Yes, you read that right - Sydney to Thredbo for a day's snowboarding and back again).
And my vote would be to buy whatever you feel best about. If it was me I'd choose quality over a list of specs and features. You don't need a DB to get amazing coffee, espressos included.
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Had a chuckle when I read this Leroy.Originally posted by LeroyC View PostYeah I reckon. The Gong to Bondi is nothing, especially when a purchase like this is involved. I used to do day trips bigger than that all the time when I lived in Sydney - Blue Mountains for climbing, Central Coast or Illawarra for surfing, hell I even drove to Thredbo for a day's snowboarding once!! (Yes, you read that right - Sydney to Thredbo for a day's snowboarding and back again).
And my vote would be to buy whatever you feel best about. If it was me I'd choose quality over a list of specs and features. You don't need a DB to get amazing coffee, espressos included.
When I was a young bloke, had a good friend who would drive from Adelaide to Melbourne and back every weekend to visit a lady friend, I imagine so they could share a cup of coffee.


I agree with your thoughts on machines, I might add, I prefer simplicity, particularly when it comes to electronic bells and whistles, electronics are great when all is well, however I see them a weak links and a potential for expensive repairs.
Perhaps I do have Luddite tendencies, however the approach has served me well over quite a long period of time, I'm not an early adopter of technology.
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True that would've been more impressive. All we managed was a breakfast stop at Maccas in Queenbeyan. To be fair I was doing it all in my 1976 Kombi Camper.Originally posted by flynnaus View PostMeh. I would have been more impressed if you drove back to Sydney at lunchtime for a burger before returning to the snow.
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Bishy, I'm with flynnaus.Originally posted by flynnaus View PostI think it would be worth the trip to Bondi Bishy. You're making a fairly major purchase. You will get good advice from specialists and it will help with your decision to see the machines in real life with a bit of hands-on or demo.
Do you already have a good grinder? You don't want to pair a high quality espresso machine with a sub-standard grinder.
I recently purchased a Profitec Pro 700 from Renzo and Ofra at Di Bartoli. There are a couple of reasons why the trip North is worth considering. Di Bartoli keep a large range of HX and double boiler machines on the bench in the shop. You can go in and have a play and talk directly about your needs or, in the case of my recent purchase, my wants. They also stock a great range of grinders. I upgraded from a manual Mazzer mini to a Rocket Fausto doserless. Di Bartoli also do some machine/grinder packages.
Apart from the range of machines you can tinker with, you'll get very helpful and personalised advice about your options relative to your needs (or wants). One of the reasons I keep going back to Di Bartoli is because of how generous Renzo and Ofra are in sharing their knowledge of and passion for all things coffee.
Put fuel in the car and make a day of it!
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Dont get me wrong, i agree with Di Bortoli being very generous and i dont doubt his professionalism at all.
The trip itself is not an issue for me. My wife and I have just had our first baby boy - 14 days ago ! its a little hard at the moment thats all. The moment i can.. i will
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Should I buy a HX .. ?
Hi ScottyF,Originally posted by ScottyF View PostBishy, I'm with flynnaus.
One of the reasons I keep going back to Di Bartoli is because of how generous Renzo and Ofra are in sharing their knowledge of and passion for all things coffee.
Put fuel in the car and make a day of it!
Thank you so much for throwing out the good word! Hope you love your Fausto, and looking forward for your review..[emoji12]
Bishy, congratulation for the new addition to the family, we totally understand. This is why we've developed the QUEST that allows any CS that can't make it to store, to receive our tailored suggestions for YOU. All those HX & DB are great and it's difficult to pin the one unless we get to know you better. Pop onto our questionnaire here http://bit.ly/1mj6n0A and we'll land our best professional output in your inbox.
True, there's nothing like the feel and touch, but lots of our knowledge and passion is shared with you while you go through the QUEST process.
Good luck and feel free to PM with any questions.
Ofra
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congrats on the baby - they are real little blessings (amidst the hardships also!) :-)Originally posted by BISHY View PostDont get me wrong, i agree with Di Bortoli being very generous and i dont doubt his professionalism at all.
The trip itself is not an issue for me. My wife and I have just had our first baby boy - 14 days ago ! its a little hard at the moment thats all. The moment i can.. i will
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I can't give a comparison as I have no experience with the rocket, but I do own a Pro 500 and love it!Originally posted by BISHY View PostThink... I'm down to a pro 500 or rocket premium v3 PID.
love some feedback / thoughts on these two and which may be better way to go or am I splitting hairs?
The Pro 500 looks really good on the bench, and is giving me great shot quality. I have found the temp stability is great which was a concern for me when I was looking into a HX machine.
Although I haven't used a rocket I am sure it is also a great machine and you will be happy with either machine.
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