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  • #31
    Re: Time for a machine upgrade - from Sunbeam to Silvia?

    Originally posted by 110E0415610 link=1278985808/24#24 date=1279329400
    SenojNW Im very happy with my choice of a LeLit PL041 and a Compak K3T grinder, both performance wise and price wise. There is plenty of room for improvement, but my 3min warm-up coffees are more than satisfactory for my needs first thing on a busy morning...... :-*
    Hey poet, did you but a package deal? Place of purchase and rough price?? interested in similar set up. cheers.

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    • #32
      Re: Time for a machine upgrade - from Sunbeam to Silvia?

      Hi Kammy, have sent a PM to you.

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      • #33
        Re: Time for a machine upgrade - from Sunbeam to Silvia?

        thanks poet, by the way does anyone know the diff between the PL041 AND PL041EM?

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        • #34
          Re: Time for a machine upgrade - from Sunbeam to Silvia?

          Originally posted by 7A707C7C68110 link=1278985808/32#32 date=1279364461
          thanks poet, by the way does anyone know the diff between the PL041 AND PL041EM?
          The 041EM, from the pictures, has push buttons instead of retro toggle switches and a pressure gauge where the 041 has none.

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          • #35
            Re: Time for a machine upgrade - from Sunbeam to Silvia?

            Originally posted by 497F747570544D1A0 link=1278985808/25#25 date=1279329435
            Why dangerous?
            Just have read in a few places that its a bit risky incase the brew button has been accidentally flicked and it runs dry while you slumber... but have read mixed reports... some say its fine others dont... guess its just a matter of whether you can live with the risk.
            I did this once.  :-[

            My Expobar has a low water cutout switch that turns the element off if too much water is emptied from the tank.
            Luckily for me it has a 2 litre drip tray and only two or three drops made it onto the benchtop.

            So the timer isnt an issue.

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            • #36
              Re: Time for a machine upgrade - from Sunbeam to Silvia?

              After playing with the Lelit for a month or so I can tell you that it heaTs up well under 30 minutes.
              At about 15 minutes its too hot to touch the group head. And the cup warming plate is well warm.

              I usually put the pf in and then turn it on just before I jump in the shower in the mornings. I then have a shower and once Im dressed - shes ready ~15 minutes.

              Let us know any further thoughts or questions you have SenojNW.


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              • #37
                Re: Time for a machine upgrade - from Sunbeam to Silvia?

                yep, ive found it the same... get up, turn on lelit, have shower, get dressed, do hair... feed starving cat (or so she thinks) about 20 minutes all up for me and the machine is well and truly warm. you could always run some water through if you dont think the PF is warm enough.

                The coffee tastes fantastic and this morning i managed to make coffee, cook toast, eat toast and drink coffee plus clean the group head (water only) in about 15 minutes...which is about as long as i used to wait at the local cafe to even get my coffee and breakfast...

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