If the upgradeitis bug bites, let it bite deep. Go all the way.
Hence, my new used Grimac Eclisse 2-group commercial machine has finally arrived.
Getting it to its temporary home on the kitchen bench has taken two weeks of stress -- beginning with bidding on that evil, evil auction site. It was supposed to be a pickup only -- no shipping -- from Sydneys nothern shores, to Melbourne. But if I could arrange a courier, that would be OK.
Then came two days trying to find an interstate courier. Finaly settled on one, but under no circumstances would they pick up a machine which wasnt securely packaged.
Negotiations with the seller to find a big box, but that proved fruitless as the machine was too big and heavy for her to package.
It weighs 70 Kg, is 510 mm wide by 530 deep by 440 high.
One company was very happy to collect it, package it in a liquid styrofoam which expands around the machine shape when dry, then courier it to my home. For $260.
But I found another company whod do it for $100 with ordinary packing.... Great. Except that the trucking company it uses lost my yet-unseen new toy which when new costs around $4000.
For 7 whole days it has been lost, and I just about gave up hope until it unexpectedly arrived today. I will never be dealing with this trucking company again.
With the help of my wife and daughter, we lifted it up steps, dragged it along the carpet and unpacked it.
It was nicely packed with foam bits and pieces everywhere, now making one hell of a mess on the floor.
[img]NOTEBOOK//Desktop//grimac pix//packing mess.JPG[/img]
We then lifted it onto the bench.
First appearences.
Looks good, stainless steel everywhere expect for the plastic left and right covers.
[img]C://Documents and Settings//Owner.NOTEBOOK//Desktop//grimac pix//IMG_1334.JPG[/img]
Very easy access to the internals by removing a couple of screws here and there and lifting off steel cover plates.
It is somewhat dirty under the drip tray. Under the bad evening light it even looked like rust, but a quick wipe and it was merely coffee grounds on pristine steel body parts.
It has a copper boiler, 5 litres I believe. With a rotary pump. Cant wait to hear that humming.
A good clean up is in order, then will come the plumbing to mains supply and for waste water, and a 15 amp dedicated power circuit.
For now, time for a coffee break from my faithful Silvia.
--Robusto

Hence, my new used Grimac Eclisse 2-group commercial machine has finally arrived.
Getting it to its temporary home on the kitchen bench has taken two weeks of stress -- beginning with bidding on that evil, evil auction site. It was supposed to be a pickup only -- no shipping -- from Sydneys nothern shores, to Melbourne. But if I could arrange a courier, that would be OK.
Then came two days trying to find an interstate courier. Finaly settled on one, but under no circumstances would they pick up a machine which wasnt securely packaged.
Negotiations with the seller to find a big box, but that proved fruitless as the machine was too big and heavy for her to package.
It weighs 70 Kg, is 510 mm wide by 530 deep by 440 high.
One company was very happy to collect it, package it in a liquid styrofoam which expands around the machine shape when dry, then courier it to my home. For $260.
But I found another company whod do it for $100 with ordinary packing.... Great. Except that the trucking company it uses lost my yet-unseen new toy which when new costs around $4000.
For 7 whole days it has been lost, and I just about gave up hope until it unexpectedly arrived today. I will never be dealing with this trucking company again.
With the help of my wife and daughter, we lifted it up steps, dragged it along the carpet and unpacked it.
It was nicely packed with foam bits and pieces everywhere, now making one hell of a mess on the floor.
[img]NOTEBOOK//Desktop//grimac pix//packing mess.JPG[/img]
We then lifted it onto the bench.
First appearences.
Looks good, stainless steel everywhere expect for the plastic left and right covers.
[img]C://Documents and Settings//Owner.NOTEBOOK//Desktop//grimac pix//IMG_1334.JPG[/img]
Very easy access to the internals by removing a couple of screws here and there and lifting off steel cover plates.
It is somewhat dirty under the drip tray. Under the bad evening light it even looked like rust, but a quick wipe and it was merely coffee grounds on pristine steel body parts.
It has a copper boiler, 5 litres I believe. With a rotary pump. Cant wait to hear that humming.
A good clean up is in order, then will come the plumbing to mains supply and for waste water, and a 15 amp dedicated power circuit.
For now, time for a coffee break from my faithful Silvia.
--Robusto

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