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  • Rancilio Epoca S1

    Just came across this machine and am wondering if anyone has used one
    I noticed it has a large 4ltr boiler and have an option of a water tank version with built in water softener or a plumb version.
    The price is also about right

    what are peoples thoughts compared to the ecm giotto which it will be replacing if i go this way

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    Re: Rancilio Epoca S1

    Originally posted by 0A2F282E01400 link=1236248502/0#0 date=1236248502
    Just came across this machine and am wondering if anyone has used one
    I noticed it has a large 4ltr boiler and have an option of a water tank version with built in water softener or a plumb version.
    The price is also about right

    what are peoples thoughts compared to the ecm giotto which it will be replacing if i go this way
    Hi John,

    You will get better results from your Giotto...

    Hold onto it

    2mcm

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    • #3
      Re: Rancilio Epoca S1

      spoil sport  :P

      thanks will keep saving then shall i

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      • #4
        Re: Rancilio Epoca S1

        Yes John,

        We all know that you really want a GS3 8-) :P

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        • #5
          Re: Rancilio Epoca S1

          very true but the minister of finance loved the look of the silvia and gave me the go ahead to purchase

          little harder convincing her of $7k ;D

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            Re: Rancilio Epoca S1

            Hi 2mcm,

            No doubt the ECM is a beautiful machine. What aspect of it makes you say that you would get better results from it compared with the Epoca?

            Im just having a look at the specs of both and the main differentiator that I can see is that the ECM is an e61 HX, whereas the Epoca is a dual boiler without an E61 group.

            -ACog

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            • #7
              Re: Rancilio Epoca S1

              Originally posted by 51535F5757595E43300 link=1236248502/5#5 date=1236297049
              Hi 2mcm,

              No doubt the ECM is a beautiful machine. What aspect of it makes you say that you would get better results from it compared with the Epoca?

              Im just having a look at the specs of both and the main differentiator that I can see is that the ECM is an e61 HX, whereas the Epoca is a dual boiler without an E61 group.

              -ACog
              Hi ACog.

              The Epoca is not dual boiler. It is in fact a 3.9L HX machine.

              The way that the rancilio group attaches to the boiler leads to less temp stability IMHO as compared to the e-61. This anatomy causes some of the problems that Silvia owners can experience. Of course the thermostats on the Silvia dont help either.

              Johns machine has the thermostability upgrade and will on average produce a better cup.

              Chris

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              • #8
                Re: Rancilio Epoca S1

                Originally posted by 38677F696269656C6C6F6F676B640A0 link=1236248502/6#6 date=1236297552
                The Epoca is not dual boiler. It is in fact a 3.9L HX machine.
                Hmm some incorrect marketing out there then.

                So would this apply then to other machines such as the Cimbali Jnr?

                Edit: fixed speeling mistake

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