Breville BES900 Dual Boiler - Owners thread

[pcrussell50]

I have the newest style group that uses those two piece collar inserts anyway, and I did just what you suggested. I got a couple of spare sets just in case... Too cheap not to. then again, I had my old -900 for over five years and never wore out the insert. I have a habit of just inserting the portafilter to where I think it is barely tight enough to do the job. I can't be sure, but I wonder that delicate treatment helps my particular collar inserts last longer than average?

-Peter

[inorog]

Well done, mate... that's good to hear that she's good and going again!

And yes, the inserts are a pain to locate - and they are cheap enough to justify having 3-4 of them around. I might do the same - and get handful of them too - as I just used my last spare in February.

Mind you - since I've given away my BCG800 to pair it with a new EM7000 to a very dear friend of mine, I upgraded to the BCG820 - and I find that the quality of the grind is certainly different, so I don't need to overfill the basket. Also - the control for the time of grind is better - so again - there's not a lot of chance to overfill. Over-all - I find that the BCG820 is an improved grinder - if for nothing else than you being able to set the grind timer in finer increments, and being able to adjust the burrs a lot better than on the 800.

[inertia8]

Update:
Contacted Breville and have arranged to return the group collar and the incomplete probe set.

I quoted the BES980 Group Collar Insert Part#, SP0009141, and the representative confirmed they were able to supply these for about $5ea, so i've ordered several to have on hand (I generally pack too much coffee into the basket).

I also picked up a few sets of the probe o-rings and the coffee probes.. this time I had to pay $11 delivery.

I will update once all arrives and document any issues faced in the repairs.

[inertia8]

Don't overlook disassembling and cleaning the solenoid as a possible fix. When I had a buzzy solenoid, I just replaced it. But later, I found evidence that disassembly and cleaning was a good fix. After I put on the new one, I disassembled and cleaned my old one. I did NOT find it very dirty. But I also never put it back on to see if "cleaning" fixed it. Also, as an option for you guys there is this: Go to eBay and search on "Olab coil" Olab is the solenoid maker and the black box on it is the coil. For me, a new coil is $30USD plus $9USD for shipping from Germany. For only a handful of dollars more, I can buy a whole solenoid brand new. But youz guys, if I remember correctly, pay a good deal more for a brand new solenoid. having just a coil shipped over from Germany might be more cost effective. Maybe even by a lot. Worth a try? Don't forget to choose the coil with the right voltage and frequency.

-Peter

Hi Peter,

My solenoid is much quieter after cleaning and then resting for a week.. I've made about 10 coffees and there's a short buzz at the beginning then it is quiet.

Cost wise:
USA was 43usd + 20+usd shipping
OLAB from Ebay was $70 with shipping from Germany
Breville was $79 and shipping was waived as I ordered other parts that amounted to greater than $100.

Based on this, Breville Aus price was fair.

[pcrussell50]

I've ordered a pack of #007 silicone o-rings from rs-online, so add $13 to the repair bill.

Funnily enough I decided to fire the machine up this weekend and just make put up with the leaks (instant and stovetop just weren't doing it for me..).. ran 3 shots thru the season the group head following the cafetto clean and low and behold the solenoid valve has shut right up now... very weird considering how awful it sounded a week ago. Still, with the new one coming I shall replace it and keep the existing one as a spare in case they become hard to source in the future.

Don't overlook disassembling and cleaning the solenoid as a possible fix. When I had a buzzy solenoid, I just replaced it. But later, I found evidence that disassembly and cleaning was a good fix. After I put on the new one, I disassembled and cleaned my old one. I did NOT find it very dirty. But I also never put it back on to see if "cleaning" fixed it. Also, as an option for you guys there is this: Go to eBay and search on "Olab coil" Olab is the solenoid maker and the black box on it is the coil. For me, a new coil is $30USD plus $9USD for shipping from Germany. For only a handful of dollars more, I can buy a whole solenoid brand new. But youz guys, if I remember correctly, pay a good deal more for a brand new solenoid. having just a coil shipped over from Germany might be more cost effective. Maybe even by a lot. Worth a try? Don't forget to choose the coil with the right voltage and frequency.

-Peter