Hi all,
I've had my V1 Silvia for a few years now... Good reliable machine, but with it's limitations obviously. The main issues for me are that it can be a bit finicky to nail a great shot... there seems to be a small margin between running a bit fast and choking the machine. Pucks are often a little wet with puddling on top. I did a basic batista course a coupla weeks ago and nailed shot after shot that probably tasted better than anything I've ever pulled on the Silvia. Not sure whether I should start off getting the OPV adjusted to see if that is contributing?
Other issues, well not so much issues as things I'd be looking for better performance if upgrading, is steam performance (would changing the steam tip help?), and the obvious one is its limitations for pumping out more than a couple of coffees at a time.
So, if I were to upgrade, without spending a fortune, am I going to get improvement on these aspects, and what machines should I be looking at?
I'm thinking a NS Oscar (is steam significantly puncher than the Silvia?), Breville DB (with reservations around longevity and resale value) or maybe even trying to pick up a cheap second hand commercial or semi commercial single group machine etc.
Any thoughts on any of those options, particularly direct comparisons to the Silvia, and/or any other options I should consider?
Cheers,
Damien
I've had my V1 Silvia for a few years now... Good reliable machine, but with it's limitations obviously. The main issues for me are that it can be a bit finicky to nail a great shot... there seems to be a small margin between running a bit fast and choking the machine. Pucks are often a little wet with puddling on top. I did a basic batista course a coupla weeks ago and nailed shot after shot that probably tasted better than anything I've ever pulled on the Silvia. Not sure whether I should start off getting the OPV adjusted to see if that is contributing?
Other issues, well not so much issues as things I'd be looking for better performance if upgrading, is steam performance (would changing the steam tip help?), and the obvious one is its limitations for pumping out more than a couple of coffees at a time.
So, if I were to upgrade, without spending a fortune, am I going to get improvement on these aspects, and what machines should I be looking at?
I'm thinking a NS Oscar (is steam significantly puncher than the Silvia?), Breville DB (with reservations around longevity and resale value) or maybe even trying to pick up a cheap second hand commercial or semi commercial single group machine etc.
Any thoughts on any of those options, particularly direct comparisons to the Silvia, and/or any other options I should consider?
Cheers,
Damien


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