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    I just wanted to share my experiance/thoughts regarding my lelit combi

    after owning a sunbeam 6910 for over 9 months I really struggled to get a decent coffee from it yes it was fine to drink , i tried everything ,but the sunbeam did not like me at all


    then along came lelit I just realised I had wasted nine months of my coffee drinking life

    just the pure pleasure of getting a fine shot and silky smooth milk the lelit gives me is soooo addictive

    the good thing is I now drink 3 to 4 day to make up for lost coffee

    but I do have ONE delema Im am now Hooked and wanting more

    my question to fellow CSs

    a) keep the lelit and make the baby work
    b) sell the lelit and upgrade while she is still less than a week old
    to minimise my losses and get a bigger machine with more bling and grunt


  • #2
    Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

    Originally posted by 627F646D0A0 link=1281514503/0#0 date=1281514503
    along came lelit I just realised I had wasted nine months of my coffee drinking life
    Aint it great when things start to work, pleased to hear your getting the results you want from the LeLit.

    Originally posted by 627F646D0A0 link=1281514503/0#0 date=1281514503
    sell the lelit and upgrade while she is still less than a week old
    to minimise my losses and get a bigger machine with more bling and grunt
    If you can afford to why not? lots of friendly sponsors on this site would be happy to help you choose a good HX machine, and I bet the LeLit would move pretty quick in the classified section.

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    • #3
      Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

      It was like when i was into cameras

      in 12 months i went from a

      canon Ixus 860 to
      canon 400d then
      canon 450d
      and now a Canon 5DMK2 and I only use L series lenses as I can now appreciate the better build/quality and obviously the photos it takes

      It has been the same coffee machines
      when i first started i said meh coffee is coffee the sunbeam will do the job ,, how wrong was I

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      • #4
        Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

        The same goes for espresso machine upgrades as camera upgrades..
        The mistake (imo) you made with your cameras is the same for your coffee machine.
        Dont buy a 400D and then upgrade to a 450D . Make a serious upgrade from a 400D to maybe a 550D at least and THEN make a serious upgrade to a 5DMKII.
        Dont take baby steps. If you have the money (which you clearly do.. as you have a 5D) then make the big step up into HX.


        If youre thinking of upgrading to a Rocky Silvia combo  or any other single boiler then youre wasting your time. If you upgrade make it worth while - ie. HX machine and K3T or similar.


        PS> so sad to see you the lelit go..     im sure itll go to a good home.

        PS> let me know when youre ready to upgrade your 5D to a 1D.

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        • #5
          Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

          Originally posted by 7C657B756771627D272121100 link=1281514503/3#3 date=1281528570
          PS> let me know when youre ready to upgrade your 5D to a 1D.
          I still use a film 35mm SLR

          KK

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          • #6
            Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

            Originally posted by 755158585B5B6175514D53513E0 link=1281514503/4#4 date=1281529290
            Originally posted by 7C657B756771627D272121100 link=1281514503/3#3 date=1281528570
            PS> let me know when youre ready to upgrade your 5D to a 1D.
            I still use a film 35mm SLR

            KK
            Hmmm, your film options are diminishing rapidly, see Kodak announced the demise of Kodachrome the other day.

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            • #7
              Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

              Try to stay on topic for Hung. Im sure when he sees theres a reply hes hoping for advice.

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              • #8
                Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                go nuts. At least you know you love coffee.

                I like coffee more than TV , how much do people spend on big screen tele these days?

                No regrets

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                • #9
                  Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                  Maybe you should contact your local sponsors? I am sure theyll be happy to fire up a demo HX so you can taste the difference in the cup yourself.

                  p.s. Im a film guy myself, and still very happy with the available options.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                    HI Hung,

                    Sounds like you may have acted in haste when you purchased? Alternately, perhaps you were not well guided through the pros and cons of your choice and the characteristics of the class. You sell now and you have a massive depreciation rate. One thing though is its a good time to sell as there is no stock in Sydney and we are out til next week. You would lose the GST component + perhaps a hundred more as the machine has been used? :-/

                    You will find it easier with a well chosen HX machine, but there is no reason you shouldnt get an excellent result out of your present machine.

                    Good luck either way.

                    Chris

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                    • #11
                      Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                      Originally posted by 5C696463574B676E6E6D6D080 link=1281514503/9#9 date=1281604197
                      HI Hung,

                      Sounds like you may have acted in haste when you purchased? Alternately, perhaps you were not well guided through the pros and cons of your choice and the characteristics of the class. You sell now and you have a massive depreciation rate. One thing though is its a good time to sell as there is no stock in Sydney and we are out til next week. You would lose the GST component + perhaps a hundred more as the machine has been used?  :-/

                      You will find it easier with a well chosen HX machine, but there is no reason you shouldnt get an excellent result out of your present machine.

                      Good luck either way.

                      Chris
                      TC has called it well; then again, you need to ask your self...  Will you ever be happy with what ever you get...

                      Rembering that HX is not the end of the road and that there is always more bling  ;D


                      My gut says - Stick with what you got...  And concentrate on understanding Coffee and what makes it tick...

                      A better machine will not always give better coffee - you need to be at one with all the variables...  

                      Even the 6910 (you struggled with ) can give great coffee if you treat it right...

                      Originally posted by 607D666F080 link=1281514503/0#0 date=1281514503
                      after owning a sunbeam 6910 for over 9 months I really struggled to get a decent coffee from it yes it was fine to drink , i tried everything ,but the sunbeam did not like me at all  

                      I would suggest that maybe you did not fully understand the unit; or maybe even your current machine...   It takes time and patience - You rush = You loose $$$ and also get poor coffee.

                      Count to 110 and breath with the moon and the sun it all about getting the phases and the balance...  You know you can do it  




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                      • #12
                        Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                        Yeah, dont rush - give the Lelit a chance.  

                        In 12 months time youll probably get the same amount for it as if you tried to sell it tomorrow.  Besides, in 12 months time the bling will be even better, but as AM says, it wont necessarily mean youre going to get a better cup.

                        In the meantime, enjoy the coffee and some windowshopping!

                        Sniff

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                        • #13
                          Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                          Thanks for all the replies

                          chris and AM have made very valid pionts and pretty much helped answer the question I was after

                          but some of those bling bling HX machines are just pure coffee porn and soo hard to resist ;D

                          just picked up another fresh batch of beans from dennis at cuppacoffee today - time for a midnight cuppa and spend some more time with lelit

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                          • #14
                            Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                            Originally posted by 083D3037031F333A3A39395C0 link=1281514503/9#9 date=1281604197
                            perhaps you were not well guided through the pros and cons of your choice and the characteristics of the class.
                            There is as much chance that this happened as there is of George Clooney winning the next WBC using stale pod coffee and a latte art stencil.

                            Originally posted by 3429323B5C0 link=1281514503/0#0 date=1281514503
                            the good thing is I now drink 3 to 4 day to make up for lost coffee

                            but I do have ONE delema Im am now Hooked and wanting more
                            Im afraid the diagnosis here is clear. Hung, you have Upgraditis and there is no cure. The good news is that the symptoms are treatable at your local site sponsor using retail therapy or a trade-in procedure.

                            In fact, for the next few weeks, we will happily accept trade-ins of good quality single boiler machines (eg lelit or silvia) on HX or twin boiler machines. No appointment required.

                            Dr Charlie.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Lelit Combi - Help needed

                              I sympathise hung. My forays into snobdom followed a similar route: off-the-shelf appliance type -> single boiler dual purpose -> HX

                              Im afraid Dr. Charlie is right - you have upgraditis and youve got it bad. There is no cure as he mentions. Ive been eyeing off the Izzo Duetto Alex whenever I venture to Cuppacoffee and those inconsiderate CSers who kept mentioning their conical grinders.

                              He has pronounced the correct treatment - the Giotto I bought has greatly relieved the itch and I havent experienced any rash buying decisions for some time now.

                              Maybe upgrade now (you know you wanna) while the Lelit is still relatively new and you can get a good price for it. You could refine your technique on the Lelit but your needs have increased.

                              I should add that I struggled with my single boiler machine for about 9 months but hit gold when I bought the Giotto. After that, I realised what I was doing wrong in my coffee prep with the single boiler.

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