I'm planning to move in to a house with a bigger kitchen in May so am planning to graduate from Moka pot to the world of 'real' espresso.
I've come across a used v3 Silvia that won't heat (they say suspected blown heating element) for $200 including an EM0480.
Would it be a crazy idea to buy it? I'm not afraid to tear it down and it looks like the machines are well built and fairly repairable.
From what I've read, it could be as simple as needing a reset (surely I'm not that lucky)
Possibly needs a thermostat replacement..
or may be up for a full boiler replacement (~$180-200 kit from Jetblack).
Is there anything else I should look out for? Or should I just run and find myself something else?
I've come across a used v3 Silvia that won't heat (they say suspected blown heating element) for $200 including an EM0480.
Would it be a crazy idea to buy it? I'm not afraid to tear it down and it looks like the machines are well built and fairly repairable.
From what I've read, it could be as simple as needing a reset (surely I'm not that lucky)
Possibly needs a thermostat replacement..
or may be up for a full boiler replacement (~$180-200 kit from Jetblack).
Is there anything else I should look out for? Or should I just run and find myself something else?

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