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  • #16
    Originally posted by Gavisconi007 View Post
    That transformer would be PITA. Definitely one to steer clear of
    Yes- Need to revise our buyers guide to add the Hot Spud class....

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    • #17
      ***** is already guiding me through the hoops of buying a new machine. I'm sure this story will end well now.

      EDIT: Seller just messaged me to say the machine sold this afternoon, maybe one of the coffeesnobs decided to take the plunge?
      Last edited by enricomanchez; 15 May 2016, 07:27 PM.

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      • #18
        That's a story in the making by the sounds of it. Perhaps we'll hear all about it on cs in the time to come when the problems arise.

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        • #19
          The good news is that you're on the right track now though. Best of luck with whatever you decide to purchase. The r58 is a beauty though and I've been happy with mine all the way so far.

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          • #20
            I can only hope it didn't sell into Melbourne, because it will eventually be one pile of pieces which we won't be picking up.

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            • #21
              Given that the machine would also be a 60Hz machine, the use of a transformer won't overcome that issue. Will lead to early electronic/electrical parts failure...

              Mal.

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              • #22
                Yes. New R58 is currently circa $3.9k, so with GST removed as only the new purchaser pays it, we are then at $3.5k. Based on that, I'd call anything up to $3k a fair price on a V2AUS in perfect nick. As stock gets older, values will drop, but historically, Rocket maintains value exceptionally well.

                Grey import, take 40% off the above as you have no warranty and are not covered by Australian consumer law should something unexpected go awry. Many owners of grey imports do their utmost not to come clean when they try to offload them and this borders on fraud as far as I'm concerned. An adaptor is an immediate giveaway and if I saw a retrofit plug, I'd want to know why and would want either Aus docs to prove it's legit or better still, to verify #SN with the importer.

                US spec? TOTALLY different machine and in general, way inferior due to the 110V spec. In Australia as Mal has stated 60 Hz and zero electrical parts availability means that it's worthless other than for whatever parts are common in Australia..

                Sorry to say this, but if someone here did buy this unit even at $1k, they have been royally had. BIG mistake. Huge.

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Dimal View Post
                  .... Will lead to early electronic/electrical parts failure...

                  Mal.
                  It will make an amazing paper weight though!

                  Cheers

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