Hi all. My first post...although Ive been a lurker for years! Anyway, my current machine - and one Ive had for a few years is an ECM Giotto Premium. I love it; however its time to upgrade. I still want an HX machine but I want the convenience of plumbed-in and the "serenity" of a rotary pump.
I was looking at the Galatea - which I love, but my wife is of the (very strong) opinion that the looks are too "look at me" ie arty and curvaceous. Where as the Giotto fits in with our modern kitchen - with its straight linear lines etc. In other words, one doesnt immediately notice the Giotto when looking at our kitchen as it blends in with the stainless splashback etc, however when one does notice it... its a pleasant surprise. Get me?
Anyway, a friend has an ECM Veneziano A1 for sale for $2000. My wife doesnt mind the look of this at all - except for some size issues (but shell get over that!)
Anyway I rang Salvatore, the Rocket Giotto importer, to ask some advice and he told me that Rocket Espresso is about to launch (in the early new year) a new plumbable (is that a word?) Giotto with a rotary pump and a 2nd gauge. Yay!!! He couldnt tell me too much about the one he had as he had only just taken it off the delivery pallet.
I havent told my wife yet as I know this is what shes gonna want! Alright, now I need some advice and reassurance. My questions are;
1/ Is this a no brainer? Or should I still consider the Veneziano (which is in as new condition)?
2/ Is the quality of the Rocket Giotto as good as the Galatea?
3/ Are parts for the Veneziano still readily available?
Thanks for reading everyone. All comments, advice will be greatly anticipated and appreciated.
Cheers Darcy
I was looking at the Galatea - which I love, but my wife is of the (very strong) opinion that the looks are too "look at me" ie arty and curvaceous. Where as the Giotto fits in with our modern kitchen - with its straight linear lines etc. In other words, one doesnt immediately notice the Giotto when looking at our kitchen as it blends in with the stainless splashback etc, however when one does notice it... its a pleasant surprise. Get me?
Anyway, a friend has an ECM Veneziano A1 for sale for $2000. My wife doesnt mind the look of this at all - except for some size issues (but shell get over that!)
Anyway I rang Salvatore, the Rocket Giotto importer, to ask some advice and he told me that Rocket Espresso is about to launch (in the early new year) a new plumbable (is that a word?) Giotto with a rotary pump and a 2nd gauge. Yay!!! He couldnt tell me too much about the one he had as he had only just taken it off the delivery pallet.
I havent told my wife yet as I know this is what shes gonna want! Alright, now I need some advice and reassurance. My questions are;
1/ Is this a no brainer? Or should I still consider the Veneziano (which is in as new condition)?
2/ Is the quality of the Rocket Giotto as good as the Galatea?
3/ Are parts for the Veneziano still readily available?
Thanks for reading everyone. All comments, advice will be greatly anticipated and appreciated.
Cheers Darcy

) and have no regrets. When all calibrated up with a custom restrictor set, the Veneziano is a formidable machine and as I understand after professor Peter Cairis work, was a machine which met WBC criteria.
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