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  • blend52
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    Does anybody import /retail the Quick Mill dual boiler ( QM67), or the Expobar Leva PID dual boiler ( Brewtus?) ?
    The Expobar in particular sell for 35% less than the Duetto in Europe.
    Last edited by blend52; 21 July 2012, 02:29 PM.

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  • YouSnooze
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    I'm heading down the path of Duetto as well [from an Isomac Venus]. Great to hear it's been everything you've hoped for.

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  • McLaren
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    Great thread Pete - I'm looking at taking the same path from 6910 to Duetto, but seeing if I can hold out long enough for the new R58.

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  • blend52
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    So, ...how long until you go for a grinder upgrade !

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  • Pete39
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    Secret Beans ...

    Just kidding - get a lot of sunlight in the mornings. Not direct, but quite bright. I put fresh beans in the morning, enough for breakfast and morning-tea later, so am trying to keep things as fresh as possible. Dunno if it makes any difference.

    Pete

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  • Muscles
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    Hi Pete,
    what's with the hopper cover on the BSG?

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  • Pete39
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    Well, I'm getting to know the new toy and am loving it. Shots coming along nicely, can get reasonable milk most of the time. Was stuck in a rut for a while until I worked out you really do need a reasonable depth of milk in the jug, then things get much easier. Still seems bizarre to steam milk in seconds as opposed to minutes with the 6910. So nice when I get it right! Can see with a bit more practice it will be a doddle.

    Thanks again for everyone's help - much appreciated. Will now move over to the official Alex Duetto thread!

    Pete

    PS before and after pics attached
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  • TC
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    Originally posted by 714455441218210 link=1340074463/23#23 date=1340961743
    Hi All,

    Just to let everyone know I am now the proud owner of an Alex Duetto Mk III ;D Thanks again for everyones input, and especially Mark at Coffee Roasters Aust. Looks like Chris (or someone) at Talk_Coffee has set the machine up, so thanks to them as well. Have pulled a few shots and after following Marks advice and a bit of experimenting things are going well. Still getting used to the steam wand - another world that cant be compared with the old 6910!

    Unfortunately due to other commitments Ill be away from the machine and off-line for the next week-or-so. I will post photos etc as soon as I can.

    Thanks again to all.

    Pete
    Congrats Pete,

    You are correct. Every Aussie Alex Duetto visits out test bench before it is shipped. Its all about making sure you get the best performance possible from your machine. Interstate dealers generally double check to ensure that the machine has transited safely from us to them.

    I hope you gain much pleasure from your new machine!

    Chris

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  • Pete39
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    Hi All,

    Just to let everyone know I am now the proud owner of an Alex Duetto Mk III ;D Thanks again for everyones input, and especially Mark at Coffee Roasters Aust. Looks like Chris (or someone) at Talk_Coffee has set the machine up, so thanks to them as well. Have pulled a few shots and after following Marks advice and a bit of experimenting things are going well. Still getting used to the steam wand - another world that cant be compared with the old 6910!

    Unfortunately due to other commitments Ill be away from the machine and off-line for the next week-or-so. I will post photos etc as soon as I can.

    Thanks again to all.

    Pete

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  • bigbully
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    hey pete,

    when you go to coffee roaster australia make sure you swing by and say hi to richard from caffe silipo great coffee, great service and most of all great beans. his also one of the sponcer and only just around the corner.

    louis

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  • Dr_Dave
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    I bought an Alex about 6 months ago and absolutely love it! It makes great coffee and is very well built . You wont be disappointed .I use a naked pf and so have no issue with cup size
    I also bought a C150 Brita filter from Bombora which I plumbed into the fridge line and we use it for all our water now - this works well as we are renting and cant plumb the alex in
    Enjoy it!

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  • Pete39
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    Thanks for the info Chris.

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  • TC
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    Originally posted by 13263726707A430 link=1340074463/18#18 date=1340347903
    Exciting! Does it have the new knobs??
    Please note that there has been no redesign of knobs. A US importer fits his own knobs. Others around the world have plagiarised his graphics.

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  • Pete39
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    Originally posted by 363E2E392B2F28392E5C0 link=1340074463/15#15 date=1340255504
    Thats about what I paid for my benchtop filter, its an Everpure with the three stage sediment/chemical/IX resin filter in it.
    Thanks. Sounds like Im on the right track.

    Originally posted by 3E353B3E293030255C0 link=1340074463/16#16 date=1340281333
    I get my Alex duetto from Coffee roaster Australia tommorrow    
    Exciting! Does it have the new knobs??

    Originally posted by 16333233030B35303031392E5C0 link=1340074463/17#17 date=1340325329
    Youll love it with a naked portifilter then space under the group is fine only the biggest mugs wont fit.
    Im planning on getting a naked PF while Im there. Thanks for the tip.

    Rang CRA today. All teed up for next Thursday. Sounds like a long time to wait

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  • Jono_Willmer
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    Re: Moving to Extreme - any suggestions welcome

    Youll love it with a naked portifilter then space under the group is fine only the biggest mugs wont fit.

    The Duetto makes producing great coffee easy and so much fun. It is a pleasure to use once plumbed in a bit of a pain filling the tank but at least you have that option.

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