OK, so Ive fiddled, nursed, repaired, sworn at and occasionally been surprised by an Em6910 for several years but I can take it no more! So its upgrade time. The funds are available (just) and Im looking at a big step and was hoping the collective wisdom would throw a bit of advice my way ...
After much reading Ive been gravitating towards an Alex Duetto II (the latest one with the nice knobs
). My plan is to head down the range (I live in Toowoomba) next week and try the thing out in person and hopefully compare with at least one, hopefully two machines of a similar ilk. From the sponsors list it seems Coffee Roasters Australia is the place to head for. I plan on ringing them and making an appointment to check things out and if all goes well walk out the door with a 35kg box under my arm!
BUT, Im a pretty cautious shopper when spending up big, so I was wondering if any fellow snobs have any suggestions of where else I might go, probably in Brisbane?
Just to check Im thinking straight, Im moving toward the Duetto II because:
- I like the excellent temp control with the double boilers and PIDs
- I like the E61 group (but am a little concerned about the spout clearance on the Duetto II)
- I like the nice, quiet rotary pump with the option of plumbing in when (if) ready to go that way
- I tend to make mostly flat whites and so good micro-foam is important
- I like the solid build and shiny SS!
- I dont want another over-grown appliance ( I have had a placy with the Breville double-boiler)
I could go on, but this post is getting long and boring.
As a final note, I will have to live with the Smart Grinder for about another year and this is (I understand) a bit of sad thing to compromise on, but I cant stand steaming with the 6910 anymore.
So, any words of warning, comfort ,whatever???
Thanks in advance,
Pete
After much reading Ive been gravitating towards an Alex Duetto II (the latest one with the nice knobs
). My plan is to head down the range (I live in Toowoomba) next week and try the thing out in person and hopefully compare with at least one, hopefully two machines of a similar ilk. From the sponsors list it seems Coffee Roasters Australia is the place to head for. I plan on ringing them and making an appointment to check things out and if all goes well walk out the door with a 35kg box under my arm!BUT, Im a pretty cautious shopper when spending up big, so I was wondering if any fellow snobs have any suggestions of where else I might go, probably in Brisbane?
Just to check Im thinking straight, Im moving toward the Duetto II because:
- I like the excellent temp control with the double boilers and PIDs
- I like the E61 group (but am a little concerned about the spout clearance on the Duetto II)
- I like the nice, quiet rotary pump with the option of plumbing in when (if) ready to go that way
- I tend to make mostly flat whites and so good micro-foam is important
- I like the solid build and shiny SS!
- I dont want another over-grown appliance ( I have had a placy with the Breville double-boiler)
I could go on, but this post is getting long and boring.
As a final note, I will have to live with the Smart Grinder for about another year and this is (I understand) a bit of sad thing to compromise on, but I cant stand steaming with the 6910 anymore.
So, any words of warning, comfort ,whatever???
Thanks in advance,
Pete

- just kidding, thanks for the advice, Ill have a drool. Have wondered about Levers but dont think theyre for me at the moment (but maybe in a few years ...)
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