Sunbeam EM3600 amd EM4800;
With the EM3600 Sunbeam, I have to say it does its job with only the Krups basket as a mod.
1: Non preserised PF ( Krups #0907163 coffee basket )
2: I grind as fine as I can on a KG100
3: Tamp as hard as I can ;D SS custom tamper from a mate in the USA
The steam is OK on my system, be it a little damper than I would like as an ideal.
Outcome:
1: If at all diluted with any milk product I am unable to tell the diference between mine and any other real coffies that I have had.
2: espresso - I watch the stream and the way it trickles out to judge when I should stop. It is amazing that you can pull verry good shots... and not only that they taste great.
With the EM4800 Sunbeam, I have to say I had problems with the steam and had to use the Krups basket to get fair espresso shots.
1: Non preserised PF ( Krups #0907163 coffee basket )
2: Let some watter run (with out a PF basket) to warm the handel and to release a build up of steam! (other wise a burnt effect)
3: Stop and remove ready to incert and fill the PF with coffee
4: Run a little more water to warm the cup (optional)
5: I grind as fine as I can on a KG100
6: Tamp as hard as I can ;D SS custom tamper from a mate in the USA
7: Load and pull the shot.
To improve the steam I had to modify the cct to slow down the frequency of the pump. Kualityman had this done at work, and I have reviewed the steps and performed basicly the same mod to mine. (I have further details, so if you want PM me)
WORDS of WARNING -
1: Any type of electrical work is dangerous and the voltages around a coffee machine are 240V with only the odd ELV on some parts of the cct board. Any modifications should be carried out by experienced and qualified technicans.
2: FRESH BEANS are the only way to go.. Stale or the supermarket ones just do not cut it, as far as I am concerned and you soon know.

With the EM3600 Sunbeam, I have to say it does its job with only the Krups basket as a mod.
1: Non preserised PF ( Krups #0907163 coffee basket )
2: I grind as fine as I can on a KG100
3: Tamp as hard as I can ;D SS custom tamper from a mate in the USA
The steam is OK on my system, be it a little damper than I would like as an ideal.
Outcome:
1: If at all diluted with any milk product I am unable to tell the diference between mine and any other real coffies that I have had.
2: espresso - I watch the stream and the way it trickles out to judge when I should stop. It is amazing that you can pull verry good shots... and not only that they taste great.
With the EM4800 Sunbeam, I have to say I had problems with the steam and had to use the Krups basket to get fair espresso shots.
1: Non preserised PF ( Krups #0907163 coffee basket )
2: Let some watter run (with out a PF basket) to warm the handel and to release a build up of steam! (other wise a burnt effect)
3: Stop and remove ready to incert and fill the PF with coffee
4: Run a little more water to warm the cup (optional)
5: I grind as fine as I can on a KG100
6: Tamp as hard as I can ;D SS custom tamper from a mate in the USA
7: Load and pull the shot.
To improve the steam I had to modify the cct to slow down the frequency of the pump. Kualityman had this done at work, and I have reviewed the steps and performed basicly the same mod to mine. (I have further details, so if you want PM me)
WORDS of WARNING -
1: Any type of electrical work is dangerous and the voltages around a coffee machine are 240V with only the odd ELV on some parts of the cct board. Any modifications should be carried out by experienced and qualified technicans.
2: FRESH BEANS are the only way to go.. Stale or the supermarket ones just do not cut it, as far as I am concerned and you soon know.
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