I have had my ECM for nearly 3 years now. Lovely machine, but have dreamed of owning a La Marzocco for some time. Friends andfamily think Im nuts, but I cant seem to get the idea out of my head. Anyone else with similar issues. tee hee
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Thoughts of selling Veneziano S1 and upgrading to La Marzocco gs3
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Re: Thoughts of selling Veneziano S1 and upgrading to La Marzocco gs3
Hi EMS
i upgraded to a GS3 in May and it certainly has been worthwhile.
Nothing to complain about other than it highlights any bad things in your coffee making process/routine.
regards paul
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Re: Thoughts of selling Veneziano S1 and upgrading to La Marzocco gs3
depends what you paid for it, and what youre asking for it. Certainly the S1 is viewed as a desirable machine still, but if youre partnering with a Mazzer Mini, youd be better off saving a few k and getting a robur or k10 or bnz to go with your current setup imo.
...and if youre going to spend that much, have you thought about a speedster, or a 1-group synesso?
cheers,
John
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Re: Thoughts of selling Veneziano S1 and upgrading to La Marzocco gs3
Gday John,
Ur probably right about the grinder, but that would be the wiser thing to do. Love the Synesso, but $7200 will be pushing it let alone $8000.
yep. i have decided the gs3 is for me. now i just need to sell the ecm and back a winner tomorrow. ;D
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Re: Thoughts of selling Veneziano S1 and upgrading to La Marzocco gs3
Just got my GS3 last month and couldnt be happier. All the issues with build quality that I found posted on US web sites seem to have been resolved (admittedly they are old posts and seem to be related to the 110V model), and whilst this is a really expensive purchase for home use, you can really see where your extra $ have gone.
As for the coffee it makes - my only complaint is I cant physically drink enough shots without buzzing out. It really produces incredibly good coffee. In fact markedly better than any coffee I have ever had - commercial or non commercial.
I agree with Paul regarding highlighting bad routines - its a bit of a baptism of fire in that sense. One small mistake and youll know it. And it also highlights both the good and bad in the beans which other machines tend to miss.
But if you can get the technique 100% and if you can find some good, well blended FRESH beans, you can produce some of the most amazing shots with levels of tastes you never thought possible comming from coffee.
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Re: Thoughts of selling Veneziano S1 and upgrading to La Marzocco gs3
Hi EMS,
I recently (well, about 6 months ago), went from an ECM Giotto to a GS/3. Worth it, well worth it. Mind you, it was bloody expensive, so value is subjective at that price level.
Things I like include;
- shot timer
- temperature control, and ability to fine tune
- steam power. Makes EVERYTHING else look like a toy
- if the water level in the tank gets low, it will finish the shot youre pulling before stopping (geez, I really like that)
- small footprint, will easily fit into the spot that your existing machine sits.
It is well made, and really does seem to allow the best to be found in good beans.
In contrast to a couple of the above replies, I actually find it to be fairly easy to use, but it may just be that I have evolved a very reproducible technique. Or I dont know that Im drinking crap coffee (hope its not the latter, though).
Whether the money is better spent on a better grinder is a tough one to answer. I am using a Mazzer Mini, and some wisdom would suggest that I need to go a bit better, and I probably will, but Im pretty happy with my results.
Good luck,
shaun
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