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  • witherz
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    I've got a Specialita and La Pavoni Europiccola sitting side-by-side on my bench. Doesn't get much quieter or smaller. The lever does take a bit of getting used to and is a bit of a different beast, but if you're ok with that then it is silent to run and takes up no space at all. Did a quick measure and 19cm wide. Just putting it out there as an option.

  • JetBlack_Espresso
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    Yeah the Minima has a lot going for it but it's not the quietest vibe pump in the shop. The Lelit Mara X is noticeably quieter.

    charlie

  • sillybilly
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    Oh wow it is a beast indeed! Is that wood panels on the side?

  • Yelta
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    This seems pretty apt.
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  • FilthySudo
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    100% what I've done in my temporary coffee nook. Makes it more accessible and I can store stuff next to it

  • derdew
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    if you put the machine on an angle into the corner will it give you more space? that's what I did and pleased I could get a bigger machine

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  • level3ninja
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    Caffeinator the first rule of Dunning-Kruger Club is that your don't know you're in Dunning-Kruger Club

  • Dartiguan
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    Coffee cart, excellent idea!

  • Swiftly
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    Now that is a mighty beast!! This original one with the flat tray is my favourite over the deluxe. I like squares and rectangles like the similarly styled Rancilio L4/L6/L7 1980s. It's a shame that Boema are only importing at the moment. If we could somehow get some more volume fabrication in Australia and in particular sheet metalwork, Boema could find a page in its history with domestic machines.

  • FNQ
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    Hi Sillybilly

    Two thoughts , stick to your guns and measurements and look to those site sponsors or

    on a different tangent , get a coffee cart. ( You can then decide to upgrade or not .. and hopefully can meet noise / width/ brewing and price requirements) You would still need a space for the trolley to park..... On the Decent thread they present an IKEA BROR type trolley,, but other types would suit.

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  • Dartiguan
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    It’s a real shame you don’t have a bit more room SillyBilly, even if you could find another spot in the kitchen. Read my post on the Boema for sale on this site. This is a rotary self priming machine that is simply rock solid and Australian made. I just recently replaced the two way solenoid after 10 years of use. Daily use for 4 coffees minimum and up to 20/30 at other times. With a good grinder like the Specialita (I have one of these as well) you’d move to the next level. The only thing is, hold on, it’s 43cm wide by 53cm deep by 52cm high. You can store cups, portafilters etc on the top warming tray though. It’s a lot less than your $4K budget though. Here’s a picture of mine.
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  • Dartiguan
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    Nice little Chattaqua😊 but you’re showing your age

  • Caffeinator
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    A mild steel powdercoated chassis will corrode if water is left to stand. Water left to stand will end up on your bench. If any owner is too stupid or careless to do anything about it, it's likely that that the corrosion will be the least of their machine problems. Better to buy a well made machine with a powdercoat chassis than a bucket of shite in a stainless chassis.

    The rest of your comments make me inclined to think you know a whole heap less than you think you might. I won't start picking out the comments that are patently wrong, one by one, but there are plenty.

    The OP is best to discuss requirements with some reputable dealers and/or techs. Internet opinions are like..........We all have them.
    Last edited by Caffeinator; 28 September 2021, 05:37 PM. Reason: typo

  • EspressoAdventurer
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    Look Swifty...its poor form here to take over OP threads and then go off topic.

    And I've been warned before not to engage with an unarmed man in a battle of wits.

    Please see the SearcH bar at the top of the home page and start to actively use it.....
    you'll find a raft of good reliable information encompassing years and years of ownership by many
    and that your sweeping all encompassing statements are Far from accurate!

    Oh and I never mentioned ECM in any way in my previous post.


    Now Billy I wish you all the Good Luck with search for your next machine!


    This is the second and final call, Calling All Staff....Clean up still urgently required in Isle #4.4




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  • Swiftly
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    EspressoAdventurer & Caffeinator . Well it seems you guys read me wrong. I've got no brand loyalty zero..! I just look at what it is that I buy what it is inside, how it performs and what it looks like on the outside!! For example, you may think I don't like ECM but my first choice for a very compact single boiler machine is the ECM Casa V which has nothing to do with the fact that it is made by ECM!

    There's simply no way to circumvent the laws of physics and chemistry. If you put two metals in contact with one another and add something that acts as an electrolyte one of them, the one that wants to lose its outer electron the most, will corrode. Its basic oxidation reduction. Some metals corrode and form a skin protective such as silver or aluminium while other like iron (mild steel depending on other carbon) will flake and rust.

    In terms of maintenance. They all leak because rubber, viton and even silicone will eventually dry up from heat and pressure. A coffee machine is like any machine so they need continuous maintenance. But the last thing you want to have to do is replace or repair a chassis.

    So read what you like but the message is: best not to be brand loyal, instead choose quality by looking inside, and outside for aesthetics you like, and maintain it. It's that simple.

    Your comment about maintenance is right on!

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