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  • #16
    Not in the same class Magoo, the Isomac with E61 group head is a far better machine, unless your referring to thee Lelit Mara which also has an E61 group and priced around $2500, Lelit Mara (PL62)

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Yelta View Post
      Not in the same class Magoo, the Isomac with E61 group head is a far better machine, unless your referring to thee Lelit Mara which also has an E61 group and priced around $2500, Lelit Mara (PL62)
      Agreed. Completely different class

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Pauly404 View Post
        The Lelit single boiler is a beauty. Same price as a Silvia but better looking and better build IMO.
        just a word of caution - Lelit single-boiler does not use industry standard portafiler/basket sizes unlike Silvia.
        This may or may not be important so I just mention it.

        (beats me why Lelit decided to go alone re basket/portafiler sizes, looks like a stupid design to me).

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        • #19
          Damn, the Isomac sold.. I'll just have to wait for another bargain to come up.

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          • #20
            Still listed as available.http://coffeesnobs.com.au/coffee-har...c-zaffiro.html

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            • #21
              Nah he had it on Gumtree as well, got his number from there, sold last night.

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              • #22
                Bad luck, certainly sounded like a good deal.

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                • #23
                  Keep your eyes peeled, bargains pop up regularly here but don't tend to last so be prepared to act quickly.

                  Cheers

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by acid_rider View Post
                    beats me why Lelit decided to go alone re basket/portafiler sizes, looks like a stupid design to me
                    We're all entitled to our opinions of course, but Lelit is far from being alone in not opting to go for the standard 58mm basket...

                    Mal.

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                    • #25
                      The lelit 57mm group doesn't limit its ability to get great shots.

                      The only consideration is if you plan to upgrade at some stage to a "normal" 58mm group you could invest earlier in a quality basket/tamper and use it one your next machine.

                      Or keep the lelit as a back up!

                      Cheers

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by artman View Post
                        The lelit 57mm group doesn't limit its ability to get great shots.

                        The only consideration is if you plan to upgrade at some stage to a "normal" 58mm group you could invest earlier in a quality basket/tamper and use it one your next machine.

                        Or keep the lelit as a back up!

                        Cheers
                        Exactly. I'm currently using a Lelit 42TEMD while away on holiday and enjoying fantastic coffee with the whole gang (8 coffee drinkers). It's laughable that people will write off a machine based on one criteria - usually this type of statement will come from someone without experience of said machine and usually just regurgitating something written by someone else. Unless you have a specific reason to exclude a machine with a 57mm group head (eg your lucky tamper happens to be some other size) then excluding a machine based on the group head size alone is unnecessarily reducing your short list and possibly excluding the perfect machine for you situation. My situation (for this week at least) was needing a machine that made great coffee, didn't take up too much space and was relatively easy to transport.

                        charlie

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                        • #27
                          Alright, I've got a Rancilio Silvia V3 lined up locally for $450, it has the KIT-RSPb PID fitted too which is nice. Now I just need to pick a grinder.. Thinking I might just pick up a Rocky unless someone can suggest a better alternative?

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                          • #28
                            good work!

                            people dont tend to rate the rocky well compared to say compak k3 or macap m2m. i would go one of these over the rocky.

                            cheers

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by iMagoo View Post
                              Alright, I've got a Rancilio Silvia V3 lined up locally for $450, it has the KIT-RSPb PID fitted too which is nice. Now I just need to pick a grinder.. Thinking I might just pick up a Rocky unless someone can suggest a better alternative?
                              Well....as suggested above, a K3. Or a Macap M2M will do you better in the long run, and you should still come in at about the $1000 mark (less with a K3 I suspect).

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                              • #30
                                I'll probably pick up a chrome Macap m2d or chrome Compak K3 touch, can't decide between the 2 though..

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