Hello Snoblanders,
I posted this into the I'm new here thread but it appears it is seldom read so I'm guessing I'll have more luck here.
I'm not new to the forum, been poking around here since 2008 but I finally joined the other day with the intention of putting out my wishlist to the sponsors. I've been using a Jura superautomatic since 2007 and it has finally shuffled off its mortal coil which means it's time to indulge a little.
Living in Brisbane makes it harder than you would think to access high end domestic machines locally. With that in mind I'll probably make a few calls this week to the usual suspects but I have a shortlist already and also a long shot on a machine that appears may make an appearance in Australia later this year. The shortlist consists of three strong contenders and two maybes:
Diadema Junior Extra PID
VBM Domobar Super 2B PID
Rocket R58
Rocket Giotto Evoluzione V2 (Maybe)
Diadema Junior Extra PID Rotary (A new zealand store suggests it will be released in october so would be very interested - I won't link but google "BFC JUNIOR EXTRA DUAL BOILER ROTARY PUMP")
I've not seen any of these machines in the flesh which makes it difficult to cross shop as aesthetics are also an important consideration when spending this sort of coin. This is another reason I've crossed the Alex off the shortlist, from the pics and to my eye it's not sexy enough (personal opinion, please don't be offended. I know there is a large contingent of Alex owners here).
I also plan to control the machines power with automation and it was pointed out by a smarter man than myself that the VBM appears to have a 2 step start up procedure, first to fill the boiler and second to start the machine. This may preclude it from my shortlist if I can't turn it on remotely. Does this apply to any of the other machines on my list?
Will also be needing a grinder and the Chrome stepless Macap M4 will be my weapon of choice.
Feel free to bounce some ideas off me and maybe some suggestions for something I've overlooked. I'd also love it if a certain someone could confirm of deny the pending Rotary Diadema possibility, I'm very interested in this. A fellow CS member and friend of mine has a Unico splendour which I adore so I have a leaning towards Diadema.
Anyhow, thats good to get off my chest and no doubt you will see me around asking all sorts of stupid questions as my journey into the mysterious black art of making the perfect espresso begins.
I posted this into the I'm new here thread but it appears it is seldom read so I'm guessing I'll have more luck here.
I'm not new to the forum, been poking around here since 2008 but I finally joined the other day with the intention of putting out my wishlist to the sponsors. I've been using a Jura superautomatic since 2007 and it has finally shuffled off its mortal coil which means it's time to indulge a little.
Living in Brisbane makes it harder than you would think to access high end domestic machines locally. With that in mind I'll probably make a few calls this week to the usual suspects but I have a shortlist already and also a long shot on a machine that appears may make an appearance in Australia later this year. The shortlist consists of three strong contenders and two maybes:
Diadema Junior Extra PID
VBM Domobar Super 2B PID
Rocket R58
Rocket Giotto Evoluzione V2 (Maybe)
Diadema Junior Extra PID Rotary (A new zealand store suggests it will be released in october so would be very interested - I won't link but google "BFC JUNIOR EXTRA DUAL BOILER ROTARY PUMP")
I've not seen any of these machines in the flesh which makes it difficult to cross shop as aesthetics are also an important consideration when spending this sort of coin. This is another reason I've crossed the Alex off the shortlist, from the pics and to my eye it's not sexy enough (personal opinion, please don't be offended. I know there is a large contingent of Alex owners here).
I also plan to control the machines power with automation and it was pointed out by a smarter man than myself that the VBM appears to have a 2 step start up procedure, first to fill the boiler and second to start the machine. This may preclude it from my shortlist if I can't turn it on remotely. Does this apply to any of the other machines on my list?
Will also be needing a grinder and the Chrome stepless Macap M4 will be my weapon of choice.
Feel free to bounce some ideas off me and maybe some suggestions for something I've overlooked. I'd also love it if a certain someone could confirm of deny the pending Rotary Diadema possibility, I'm very interested in this. A fellow CS member and friend of mine has a Unico splendour which I adore so I have a leaning towards Diadema.
Anyhow, thats good to get off my chest and no doubt you will see me around asking all sorts of stupid questions as my journey into the mysterious black art of making the perfect espresso begins.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and for mine the VBM is a little softer on the eye. The VBM steams like a demon, the Izzo is quieter. Swings and roundabouts and you will be happy with either. Don't discount the Duetto until you see one in the flesh.
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