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  • level3ninja
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    WarrenK the limitations are particle distribution, not grind setting

  • WarrenK
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    "also have the Breville grinder and agree with the previous comments on it's limitations."
    Have you ever used the inner burr adjustment?

  • Downunder55
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    At home we have a Decent Espresso DE1 and Niche grinder.

    I have also had a Bambino plus for a couple of months now in our holiday house and have been very very happy with the little thing, also have the Breville grinder and agree with the previous comments on it's limitations.

    Just get a bottomless portafilter, an IMS single walled basket and a reasonable tamper and that is a great start. The milk steamer is pretty good, the better half loves it over the manual steaming at home



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  • level3ninja
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    The biggest difference is the availability of accessories, but while 58mm has more available, in the last 2-3 years the 54mm has had heaps more become available and it isn't really an issue anymore. The only concern would be if you were determined to only buy accessories once and you plan to upgrade to a 58mm machine later.

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  • gardna
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    One last question before i make my purchase..

    does the 54mm group size head matter? vs a 58mm


    thanks

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  • gardna
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    and i guess i can always move up from there..

    alright, might perhaps settle on the bambino plus then.


    thanks all =)

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  • Whorl
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    Yep, bambino plus is the way to go in that bracket. I almost bought one a few years ago when I was looking to dip my toes into home espresso, but ended up with the EM7000 on an excellent sale. Don’t think you can go wrong with either as an entry point.

  • gardna
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    i guess the 7000 can do both steaming and pulling at the same time, hahaha but is that worth an extra $300..

    I guess at at sub $400, nothing really beats the bambino plus eh?

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  • level3ninja
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    You won't really notice the difference between the Bambino and the 7000 other than a couple of convenience features and 54mm vs 58mm group size. They're both thermoblock machines rather than boilers like the BDB, so are quick to heat up and the Bambino will be very quick to change between brew and steam. You want to justify every dollar and it's hard to do in your instance between the Bambino and the 7000 with no further information.

  • level3ninja
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    It's definetely the best at it's price point, but it's still a double edged sword. It clumps like mad, is inconsistent in how much coffee it delivers in a given time and the particle distribution still matches its price point. I stand by the priority of a better grinder for this budget.

  • gardna
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    Grinder aside,


    The bambino seems to be by itself with its single boiler and very affordable price.

    Any comments on the EM7000? ive watched and read too much on the BDB

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  • gardna
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    yea.. i just missed the $850 deal by TGG i believe? i would have gotten it but i guess i wouldnt have seem the bambino plus if i had bought it, haha

  • zuroy
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    To be fair the specialita is like 3 or 4 times the cost of a Breville grinder.

    Which problems are you referring to?
    I would say no other grinder at that $200ish price point can match it. Just need to declump it with a WDT.

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  • Barry O'Speedwagon
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    I must say that I was genuinely surprised when I saw the current price of the BDB. Used to be a no brainer when you could get them with the grinder at around $1000-1200.

  • gardna
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    what kind of problems?

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