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    Hi all,
    I picked one of these up for a small outlay. I figured it would be better than a pod machine that is nearly stuffed at work.
    After a couple of days in getting it back in working order... Pump change, solonoid refurb, grinder clean, group rebuild and LCD repair, it's back as good as it gets...

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    It actually seems to weigh its grinds, because doesn't really change if it's fine or course, it will grind 10g. But, it won't brew for 30sec if setting 20g shot size (2:1 ratio). Also, it has a opv, but I haven't checked it's pressure setting.
    It seems quite close to 9bar, as it trickles slightly into the tray as it makes the shot. It also needs to recycle that opv water back to the intake water, but after the flow metre, so it's not lost water.
    But it's biggest failing is the time out on the espresso sized shots

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    So I am recircing the opv water back to the pump intake after the flow meter. Means less water in the drip tray.
    ​​​​​So getting 10g in and 20g out in 30sec.
    The small drink button seems to time out at around 20sec, so have tuned the middle button as it has a longer timeout.

    Steam is much better straight out of the wand, so we not using the torre or the frother.
    Still not sure of the pump pressure it is set at either. Pretty hard to test that.
    It certainly doesn't get all the flavour that my e61 machine at home gives, but it's not that bad.
    Need to train someone else in how to clean it as well, though they are putting water and beans into it, so that's something!

    Its at 6000 coffees made. 60000 to go
    Last edited by Jackster; 16 March 2021, 02:47 PM.

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