Hello everyone. First post here so I thought I would start with a gushing review of an espresso machine I've never used that I just purchased from a non-site sponsor.
Only joking!
I'm in the market for a new espresso machine. Currently I am making my coffee with a Brikka and Bellman stove-top steamer. Makes great coffee but not quite espresso. Anyway, as I am really getting into my coffee I thought it was about time to upgrade (which wouldn't be difficult considering the equipment I currently use).
I've got a grinder, so don't need one. I initially was looking at the Rancilio Silvia but as I predominantly drink milk base coffee and the Silvia only has a single boiler, and cannot brew and steam concurrently I ruled that one out. Then I started looking at double boiler machines. The Lelit P60T V2 caught my eye, which looks like a geat machine but at $2K, unless it was going to make a return on the investment it is not financially viable. I love coffee but don't think any cup of coffee is worth $2K. Then through my research I came across HX machines annd the Nuova Simonelli Oscar, only to discover that the Oscar has now been superseded by the Oscar 2.
Now the Oscar 2 seems to tick all the right boxes, so it looks like that is the one I will probably go for. Has anybody on the site got any experience/used this machine and if so, thoughts?
I actually nearly bought this machine direct from Nuova Simonelli in Sydney who are selling it for $1190. That said they're charging $250 for delivery to Melbourne - I could get two shipped from England for that price. Needless to say at $250 shipping (that's taking the p15s!) I didn't buy so I've been trying to find one in Melbourne. I can find a lot of Oscars but no Oscar 2s (why would anybody buy an Oscar now the Oscar 2 is out?). Does anybody know whether any of the site sponsors are stocking this machine in Melbourne?
Any advice or suggestions for other machines in a similar price bracket would be appreciated.
Only joking!
I'm in the market for a new espresso machine. Currently I am making my coffee with a Brikka and Bellman stove-top steamer. Makes great coffee but not quite espresso. Anyway, as I am really getting into my coffee I thought it was about time to upgrade (which wouldn't be difficult considering the equipment I currently use).
I've got a grinder, so don't need one. I initially was looking at the Rancilio Silvia but as I predominantly drink milk base coffee and the Silvia only has a single boiler, and cannot brew and steam concurrently I ruled that one out. Then I started looking at double boiler machines. The Lelit P60T V2 caught my eye, which looks like a geat machine but at $2K, unless it was going to make a return on the investment it is not financially viable. I love coffee but don't think any cup of coffee is worth $2K. Then through my research I came across HX machines annd the Nuova Simonelli Oscar, only to discover that the Oscar has now been superseded by the Oscar 2.
Now the Oscar 2 seems to tick all the right boxes, so it looks like that is the one I will probably go for. Has anybody on the site got any experience/used this machine and if so, thoughts?
I actually nearly bought this machine direct from Nuova Simonelli in Sydney who are selling it for $1190. That said they're charging $250 for delivery to Melbourne - I could get two shipped from England for that price. Needless to say at $250 shipping (that's taking the p15s!) I didn't buy so I've been trying to find one in Melbourne. I can find a lot of Oscars but no Oscar 2s (why would anybody buy an Oscar now the Oscar 2 is out?). Does anybody know whether any of the site sponsors are stocking this machine in Melbourne?
Any advice or suggestions for other machines in a similar price bracket would be appreciated.

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