Hi all - looking for encouragement to spend more money / discouragement to save my money
...I'm really in 2 minds at the moment.
Currently
Rough plan of attack
Questions
Thanks in advance!
...I'm really in 2 minds at the moment.Currently
- Breville Infuser BES840
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro
- 1 shot a day (maybe 2 on weekends)
- 80% long blacks, 20% lattes for family
- 250g bags every 2 weeks or so
- Single dosing
- Currently experimenting with a variety of beans but will likely move towards lighter/fruitier roasts
- Thinking of upgrading, I'm no pro, but like fancy things! (but also wonder if I will notice a difference)
Rough plan of attack
- Upgrading from the SGP to a better grinder
- Initially was looking at around <$500 market so was looking at the Sette 270 ($420)
- But then the more I researched, the more I found the Niche Zero was very popular although at $1300 (better for single dosing, zero retention, but I don't like not having a PF holder
- Then I was thinking my Breville Infuser 'too crap' or a bottleneck for the Niche Zero
- Don't think I'd want to spend that much, and don't mind 2nd hand - was thinking of picking up a Rancilio Silvia V3+ with PID & accessories - for maybe $500ish
Questions
- Would the Breville Infuser bottleneck/limit my results when paired with the Niche Zero?
- Would there be a minimum 'standard' to use for Niche Zero?
- Based on my personal needs (above), should there other machines I should consider other than the Rancilio Silvia? I'd like to spend $500 or so but I am always open to spending more if it's more VFM (value for money). Any other decent models (new or 2nd hand) that I should consider?
- e.g. I just noticed a VBM Domobar Piccolo for $750 in the 'For Sale' forum - should I consider something like this too? (over the Silvia?)
- I notice that a lot of people talk about PID - is this quite essential? Should I only look for machines with this?
- Also I've heard look for Gaggia? Should this be a prerequisite?
Thanks in advance!

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