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First post after reading these forums for years so be nice...
So I've had my BES900 for about 4 years now, and its due to go in (again) for a couple of repairs. Initially, I was keen to just get it fixed, but as I have discovered in the extended warranty we purchased will actually offer us voucher for the original price of the machine to spend on whatever we want from the retailer. (Could be spent on something else we need for our new kitchen).
This got me thinking that an upgrade may be a better option. While the Breville dual boiler has served us well, and I think the shot count is now over 4000, I feel that as a consumer appliance and the various issues that we have had with it - I can't see it lasting in my kitchen in the long term. I've had many of the small consumer appliances over the years and feel it is time to invest in something that will last and not just end up as landfill.
I'm interested in other forum users who have moved on from the BES900/BES920 and in which direction they went.
I particularly like the dual boiler which allows me to pump out many coffees in a row, so I am keen to stick with a dual boiler but understand this feature adds significant cost. I've also been roasting at home for about the last year, and now experimenting with blends. I think the low temperature roasts may have actually been the cause of the destruction of the Breville Smart Grinder we bought at the same time. We would also be upgrading the grinder at the same time.
Probably looking to spend between $2000-3000 on a new setup, or a bit less if there was an option of a second hand or refurbished machine. I'm watching the buy and sell forums here closely for something that looks suitable.
Keen if anyone can offer any advice who has moved up the path from the BES900.
First post after reading these forums for years so be nice...
So I've had my BES900 for about 4 years now, and its due to go in (again) for a couple of repairs. Initially, I was keen to just get it fixed, but as I have discovered in the extended warranty we purchased will actually offer us voucher for the original price of the machine to spend on whatever we want from the retailer. (Could be spent on something else we need for our new kitchen).
This got me thinking that an upgrade may be a better option. While the Breville dual boiler has served us well, and I think the shot count is now over 4000, I feel that as a consumer appliance and the various issues that we have had with it - I can't see it lasting in my kitchen in the long term. I've had many of the small consumer appliances over the years and feel it is time to invest in something that will last and not just end up as landfill.
I'm interested in other forum users who have moved on from the BES900/BES920 and in which direction they went.
I particularly like the dual boiler which allows me to pump out many coffees in a row, so I am keen to stick with a dual boiler but understand this feature adds significant cost. I've also been roasting at home for about the last year, and now experimenting with blends. I think the low temperature roasts may have actually been the cause of the destruction of the Breville Smart Grinder we bought at the same time. We would also be upgrading the grinder at the same time.
Probably looking to spend between $2000-3000 on a new setup, or a bit less if there was an option of a second hand or refurbished machine. I'm watching the buy and sell forums here closely for something that looks suitable.
Keen if anyone can offer any advice who has moved up the path from the BES900.
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