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  • #16
    Re: *Newbie* need help choosing new machine

    Thanks all for the response. Unfortunately Nirgelep no so many points left now either... used them for trips etc. as well. I totally understand the advice and having used the Mazzer (Royal I think) at the local coffee shop I understand the quality aspect but trying to convince the missus to go straight to that sort of thing straight away wont be easy. Especially when she wanted to use the points left towards another holiday  [smiley=rolleyes.gif].
    I am "picking up what CJ is putting down" and if upgrading the SB means I wont loose too much in the transition I am OK with that, however if something in one of those higher price brackets was going to give me significantly better results and would last, not needing upgrading in the future - then I might have a chance with my persuasive powers.  

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    • #17
      Re: *Newbie* need help choosing new machine

      To Nirgelep,
      I am a newbie as well, and just bought my used EM6910 one month ago.
      I have the similar budget limit (~500.-), after read some post I choose to go after EM6910 and take the no warranty risk.

      Its a good stuff after one month practice, I can get the similar test like the cafe.

      And you are a bit unlucky, because as I know "AngerManagement" just sold a em6910 few weeks ago...
      Maybe come to CS more often to see if you have a good luck.

      Colin

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      • #18
        Re: *Newbie* need help choosing new machine

        UPDATE:

        Thought Id let you guys know where im at and thank you for all the help and making me feel welcome!

        Managed to pick up a very cheap Cafe Roma from my local $converters because i was desperate for good coffee and my stovetop just wasnt doing it for me. And I was introduced to the most AMAZING coffee at Veneziano, so now Im spoiled for life! (Gee, and my friends thought I was coffee snob before!)

        In the meantime I have learned HEAPS from this and other sites, and have sourced some great FRESH beans (whod have known Woolies werent fresh? :-[) and am experimenting with some new skills. We are keeping an eye out for an inexpensive better machine.
        Have bid on a few Silvias and a Nemox on evilbay but have missed out.
        Now hubby is eyeing off San Marinos and VBMs and the like, and looking into roasting. :

        So much for the $200 budget!

        So, watch out for me in the higher end posts soon!

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        • #19
          Re: *Newbie* need help choosing new machine

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          So much for the $200 budget! Shocked

          So, watch out for me in the higher end posts soon! Unquote.

          It didnt take you long to get upgraditis nirge, the joy of being a Coffeesnob and the uncontrollable urge to purchase shiny new toys.
          Enjoy your caffeine fueled journey........

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          • #20
            Re: *Newbie* need help choosing new machine

            Might as well set yourselves aside $4K and buy the machine, grinder, roaster, Pullman Tamper and other accessories right from the start.

            Otherwise youll be upgrading 2 or 3 times to end up with the same equipment you could have bought from the start. Except it would have taken you 12-18 longer and cost you $5K instead of $4K.

            Not that I can talk, I am currently going through option #2 at the moment, but thorougly enjoying it.

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