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  • doug81
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    Re: Silva miss match

    Originally posted by 49594E5F5F19181B131C182B0 link=1244890656/12#12 date=1245027720
    Hi Deano, I had my Sylvia for 10 wonderful years and then resold her for 68% of my purchase price.  
    if only i could find an affordable car that did that...

    resale helped even the playing field for my choice, as Ill be offloading my machine within 3 years of the purchase and will get something back, rather than possibly not having it last 2 years. I also wanted something capable of making a great coffee, not just a good coffee for a home machine. The silvia hasnt disappointed. Youll want to make your grinder stepless (if you havent already) to get the most out of the silvia as it is responsive to small changes in grind levels, but the EM0480 is certainly capable of grinding for it. I upgraded to a mazzer, with resale helping once again, as I wanted a doser. I think you know what you want to get, dont let the aesthetics of the sunbeam sway you! And be prepared to follow a good routine with the silvia to ensure it stays clean and working (although really, this is true of all machines)

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  • A_M
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    Originally posted by 627760627570696968646B050 link=1244890656/14#14 date=1245029797
    Id agree with every comment on this thread. Theres a comparo of the Silvia and Em6910 at www.coffeetamper.com.au/**/reviews/sunbeam-silvia/ if you havent seen it yet, may assist with your choice (or that of anyone else reading this thread).

    Greg
    I also agree...

    But I must add, that many times bad press has been provided by users that have in fact been the main cause of teh problems... Be it by use or misunderstanding of what they expected, to what they got.

    This goes for all products and not just the two mentioned here.

    Am

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  • gregpullman
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    Id agree with every comment on this thread. Theres a comparo of the Silvia and Em6910 at www.coffeetamper.com.au/**/reviews/sunbeam-silvia/ if you havent seen it yet, may assist with your choice (or that of anyone else reading this thread).

    Greg

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  • brett230873
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    Re: Silva miss match

    It is a shame Miss Silvia never taught me to proof read!

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  • brett230873
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    Re: Silva miss match

    Hi Deano, I had my Sylvia for 10 wonderful years and then resold her for 68% of my purchase price. Along the way she taught me how to make wonderful espresso and inspired my love of coffee and shiny things that are expertly crafted.

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  • mmmcoffee
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    Hey deano welcome on board and enjoy ur new toy!! Look forward to hearing how u go!!

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  • jelz
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    Hi Deno, stay away from the Perth seller of Silvia, their after-sales service  leaves a lot to be desired!!
    Thanks for the heads-up!

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  • johnraf
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    Good call gm.

    I had that impression pre-sale, hence me buying it thru a reputable sponsor

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  • greenman
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    Hi Deno, stay away from the Perth seller of Silvia, their after-sales service leaves a lot to be desired!!

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  • nelo784
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    I am big fan of the Silvia. I have had one for the past few months and once you get into a routine, you will get impressive results almost every time.

    Having said that, if you are not restricted in space and do not need to a new machine, there is a pristine Vibiemme in the hardware for sale section that is just over your budget.

    This is a real step up for only a fraction more and may be something to consider! I know I would be tempted if I had a little more bench space!!

    Good luck, and if you go with the Silvia, be sure to get some tips from the seller on how to use it.

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  • Rusty
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    Re: Silva miss match

    I had a Silvia/Rocky for over five years and it was great

    I now have the EM6910 which I have used with Rocky, the EM0480 and Compak K3 Touch.

    The Sunbeam combination worked extremely well producing coffee as good as and sometimes better than Silvia.

    I bought the K3 because I believe it is more consistent than the EM0480, but upon reflection I would have been just as happy and $400 richer had I kept the EM0480.

    The EM6910 is easier to use and far more predictable than Silvia ever was, and mine had a PID. It is a joy to use.

    There are a lot of satisfied Sunbeam users here who are not fussed that it uses thermoblocks instead of boilers.

    The final test it in the coffee - and its great

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  • jelz
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    Thanks for your advice everyone, the choice is becoming clear.

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  • mmmcoffee
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    Deano both are good machines and lots ppl here have both. The big issues for both have been touched on...
    6910 good machine and forgiving but has reliability issues, wont last u many years and its resale value is low. However it is easy to use, can pull a shot and steam milk simultainously and is cheaper to buy than Silvia.
    Slvia is a higher quality built machine, will last longer and has a great resale value. Downside is it is more tempermental and takes time to master, and can only pull shot or steam milk one at a time, it also have some issues with temperature of water coming put.
    Read more of the forums on them. But all here consider the Silvia a much better machine (6910 is good though) and is a coffee machine not appliance .

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  • scoota_gal
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    My rationale for choosing the Silvia over the Sunbeam...

    The Silvia has a boiler...the Sunbeam pushes water through a tiny channel in a lump of metal...no other commercial machine does that to my knowledge.

    I wanted a machine with a boiler, not a thermoblock.

    I wanted a machine that more closely resembled a commercial machine, not an appliance.

    I wanted something Italian...not Chinese...because I like my machines to have soul. Something that the Chinese have been unable to copy as yet. (dont get me started... :P )

    So, I got a Silvia. Sure, has its moments but have yet to send it back to the maker to have it repaired/replaced/rebuilt and it was second hand when I got it!

    What I can tell you about Sunbeams in general...

    I have 3 very good coffee clients come to me regularly. All three have Sunbeams of various types in their homes. Two at least have EM6910s. One client has sent their machine back to Sunbeam more than three times. Another had their machine replaced 3 times before warranty expired (thats 12 months by the way!). The other is beginning to have slow down issues with steaming, possibly due to crud in the thermoblock channels.

    To me, theres a huge reason to stay away from the Sunbeam (an appliance) over the Silvia (a coffee machine).

    Of course, there is the thought that the Sunbeam is a very forgiving machine and you will be able to produce good coffee. The Silvia on the other hand requires love and patience and will produce outstanding coffee...

    Hope that helps...

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  • johnraf
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    Hi Deano.... Welcome to CSs

    Im in Perth and I know of 1 retailer who sells Rancilio here. That said I have recently purchased my new toys from one of the sponsors. Reasons being is the sponsors loyalty towards this wonderful site, support, reputation & they are very helpful. Im sure the after sales service is just as good as pre-sale. Not too mention it was cheaper for me inc freight

    If you read thru some other threads Im sure youll see that the Rancilio range is not only well built but also very popular.

    Hope this helps.

    sm.

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