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  • #91
    Re: Project PID Silvia -Melbourne

    A wee update. After ordering my PID kit, I got the chance of not one, but two second hand E61 machines at prices I couldnt refuse. Ended up getting an Isomac Zaffiro which Im over the moon with.

    A week out of my three week wait for the PID had passed and Jim very kindly and quickly cancelled my order and refunded me. So, whilst I cant personally recommend on quality of product (as though Id need to-I think there are more than enough very happy customers on this and other forums already), I can thoroughly recommend Jims customer service-thanks Jim!

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    • #92
      Re: Project PID Silvia -Melbourne

      Great to hear Stu..... 8-)

      The Zaffiro is comparable on paper to the very popular Domobar Levetta machine that a lot CSers have bought so Im sure youre going to enjoy getting to know how she works. Yes, Jim is an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to deal with and I wouldnt have expected anything less from him. Enjoy your new acquisition Stu and Happy Brewing.....

      Mal.

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      • #93
        Re: Project PID Silvia -Melbourne

        I recently put an Auber PID controller in my Silvia. Like most post PIDders, I am very pleased with the improvements to my machine. It looks good too, which was certainly a consideration in choosing this kit.

        I went for a kit with steam control, which added a bit of time to the installation as you have to remove both the front and back panels to get at the steam switch. Estimated requirements were 1.5 hours, a screwdriver and a small amount of alcohol. I took two hours and a medium amount of alcohol. It was pretty straightforward and well documented, but there are a lot of steps involved.

        Initially I had an overshoot on recovering from a shot using the default settings, but a couple of prompt emails from the supplier allowed me to fine tune the parameters (bumped up P a bit). Temperature now returns to my set value within a minute with no overshoot, remaining stable within +/-1 degreeC. This is the performance that I was hoping for, so I am well pleased.

        The steam control is good as I have bumped up the cutoff/on point, giving me heaps of pressure and allowing the power to stay on during steaming. I have to turn it down.

        This post-warranty mod is definitely worthwhile. A fellow snob has links to a photo set of the installation process here: http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1207560453

        cheers
        Andrew

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