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  • Brasilia Lady - A Good Purchase?

    Hello everyone, this is my first post, please go easy on  me  

    For the past few years I have been using a little Krups machine (XP4000) for all my espresso/cappuccino needs and although it isnt the best coffee Ive ever tasted, it does the job at 7am!

    Today I found a Brasilia Lady up for grabs in a second hand shop, priced at €25 (32 US dollars, 22 UK pounds).

    Does anyone have any experience with these machines, will I be able to produce a better coffee than I currently get?

    Ive read the overhaul post by AndyNZ on one of these (http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1195559255) and am happy to tackle this sort of work (Im a plumber by trade if it helps?!?)

    Theres a pic below of the machine, please let me know what you think.

    Thank you in advance  


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    Re: Brasilia Lady - A Good Purchase?

    Selling now, selling, final bids, no further bids, SOLD.
    At under $100 AUD,just buy it at that price, ask questions later.
    worst case scenario, element and boiler, control board or will make a secure paper weight. Joking
    Brasilia parts available. If time available complete rebuild will make a decent machine with lower than replacement cost.
    Get a receipt of ownership though.
    Any idea of the grey box it is sitting on in pic?
    ps no offence but have never met a plumber or electrician that can make a good cup of coffee.

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      Re: Brasilia Lady - A Good Purchase?

      Originally posted by 480F5E5F440F3C0 link=1235308187/1#1 date=1235309855
      ps no offence but have never met a plumber or electrician that can make a good cup of coffee.
      I beg your pardon ViA...

      Started life as a sparky about 10 years after I started appreciating great coffee..... I dont think one has anything to do with the other

      Mal.

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      • #4
        Re: Brasilia Lady - A Good Purchase?

        Originally posted by 270A0E020F630 link=1235308187/2#2 date=1235379668
        I beg your pardon ViA...

        Started life as a sparky about 10 years after I started appreciating great coffee..... I dont think one has anything to do with the other

        Mal.
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        Originally posted by 0C0F0F0A0610020D07061110630 link=1235308187/0#0 date=1235308187
        (Im a plumber by trade if it helps?!?)
        No offence but it is true, met plenty of highly skilled electricians and plumbers who have helped me fix an issue and most had an interest in coffee but never met one who could make a decent brew.
        We should meet and then I can retract my light hearted comment.
        youre a rare one.
        good on ya Mal


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        • #5
          Re: Brasilia Lady - A Good Purchase?

          you must have to have an office job to appeciate and make good coffee then. what would us tradies know

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          • #6
            Re: Brasilia Lady - A Good Purchase?

             
            Geez ViA...  [smiley=shocked.gif]

            Good luck with THAT attitude.

            -Carrie   :-?  (Pictureframer by trade)

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              Re: Brasilia Lady - A Good Purchase?

              Originally posted by 474444414D5B49464C4D5A5B280 link=1235308187/0#0 date=1235308187
              Ive read the overhaul post by AndyNZ on one of these (http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1195559255) and am happy to tackle this sort of work (Im a plumber by trade if it helps?!?)
              Originally posted by 4B474E4E4D4D775B46474A280 link=1235308187/4#4 date=1235563356
              you must have to have an office job
              Originally posted by 6B495A5A414D63280 link=1235308187/5#5 date=1235565140
              Good luck with THAT attitude.

              -Carrie Huh(Pictureframer by trade)
              Apologies to all Tradesmen that can make a good brew.
              I know many and have never met one that can make a good brew.
              I do have an office with 2 espresso machines, 2 grinders and different blends every week. I guess it is sort of an office job.
              I do have an attitude, but not a bad one.
              I have never met a Picture framer that can make good coffee either.
              I do need a picture framer though, but not to help me make coffee.
              Original post was to olliesanders.
              Did you buy it? Can we help?
              Cheers
              Tradies, Coffee snobs, Office workers, Picture Framers, etc

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