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  • #16
    Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

    About the timing of the shot.

    The general guidelines are just that--general. They may not represent the taste YOU want in YOUR coffee.

    For instance, no matter what I do, I do not like double shots that go for more than 20-30 ml. Thats a ristretto. To quote Instaurator from his recent classic tome The Espresso Quest--"A doppio ristretto if you please! The standard shot for fellow, coffee Holy Grail hunters..."

    Greg

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    • #17
      Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

      Originally posted by 62575A5D69755950505353360 link=1245723393/13#13 date=1245734132
      Recent 2009 build machines- recognisable by silver on black name plates front and back have been excellent and the only thing we have been doing is offering a custom gliceur on request for clients that promise to use ONLY filtered, softened coffee quality water...
      Okay, just called the vendor who then called ECA who said besides the change in badge, there has been no change to the calibration settings and there should be absolutely no difference in performance from the ones with the black on silver vs silver on black models.

      [Confused and annoyed at the varying answers] does ECA participate on these forums?

      Thanks,

      -R

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      • #18
        Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

        Hi SXTACY,

        ALL Giotto Premium Plus machines are terrific and you should be seeing that as well with yours. Unless there is a problem with your machine, use it and enjoy it!

        A Scace device will give a definitive answer on temperature, but the biggest issue with any machine is more often than not the nut on the group handle- i.e the user...My advice would be to invest some $$$ in training to improve your technique rather than worrying about tiny changes.

        You have a purchased a thermostable machine, coupled with a good grinder...Use them!

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        • #19
          Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

          Chris your earlier post suggests there were slight variations from the 2 years:

          2008
          Originally posted by 56636E695D416D64646767020 link=1245723393/13#13 date=1245734132
          There are about 3 very slightly different GPP configurations
          and 2009
          Originally posted by 56636E695D416D64646767020 link=1245723393/13#13 date=1245734132
          Recent 2009 build machines... have been perfect
          My concern is that I was sold an older model, when the newer models had some improvements made to them.

          Irrespective of user ability or any problems with the machine, as a consumer, I have the right to get what I was a) represented and paid for and b) what I asked for (which was the newest, current model).

          Im not questioning the brand or the enjoyment, Im keen to find out what the changes were (if any) which would make my machine "perfect" as you put it.

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          • #20
            Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

            sxtacy,

            Have your vendor check your machine with a Scace device and if the brew temp is around 92deg, this will work well with most espresso blends. If not, you can have the boiler pressure increased or decreased slightly to achieve that. We did that with early build GPP. Late 2008 build did not require adjustment. Please keep in mind that these differences are tiny and without a Scace you are most unlikely to detect them.

            With Giotto Premium machines, we made many more adjustments, including adjustments to thermosyphon restrictors. We have not needed to do this with any Giotto Premium Plus.

            If you have purchased recently and if your vendor has not been holding stock for many months, you need not worry.

            Chris

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            • #21
              Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

              Originally posted by 1E15190C0E144D0 link=1245723393/9#9 date=1245731429
              Originally posted by 06222B2B28281206223E20224D0 link=1245723393/5#5 date=1245730518
              On your Pullman tamper you will see a few lines on the side
              These lines are used as guides for level & depth
              Excellent! Learning everyday... Ill use these lines from now on. I thought they were just decoration up until now!

              Thanks for your help... pulling shots tonight!
              You mean, you didnt read the instruction sheet that came with the tamper??   And I spent so much time typing it all out!  : ;D

              Id concur with Chris comments; the sorts of variations were talking about are so minute its unlikely youll notice it. The annoyance is probably more akin to buying a new car and finding a newer batch was just out which achieves an extra 1kW at the flywheel - the difference is basically theoretical, but the annoyance comes from just knowing its not there (basically bragging rights). Im not saying its not still annoying or that you shouldnt have gotten what you asked for, but in practical terms I doubt youll notice the difference even if they exchange your machine for a brand newie (which I reckon youll be lucky to get if theres no official change in the spec).

              Greg

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              • #22
                Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

                Originally posted by 3520373522273E3E3F333C520 link=1245723393/20#20 date=1245799821
                You mean, you didnt read the instruction sheet that came with the tamper??Shocked And I spent so much time typing it all out!
                Haha! Thanks for participating Greg, its an honour to meet the person who designed such a practical and well built item.

                I didnt actually get an instruction manual with the tamper, just the tamper, 3 rings (to adjust height) and thats it... so I didnt even know one existed... unless youre pulling my leg

                Like you said its more the annoyance of knowing youve requested and been represented something when it fact was something inferior to what you would have otherwise bought.

                I dont mind on any cosmetic changes, but if there are performance, safety or quality changes, then Id want a new one, and hence my request for Chris to detail what those changes were.

                In terms of credibility, Chris has no doubt spent a lot of time testing these machines and his business Talk Coffee states on their website they are the No. 1 dealer of these machines in Australia, so if Chris is saying there are performance changes in the machine, Id believe him!

                Its more so annoying that there is a discrepancy in what the importer is telling me (via my vendor) and another (credible) vendor. Youd think there would be a more definitive and consistent answer?

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                • #23
                  Re: Rocket Giotto Premium Plus - Feedback and Questions

                  Pleasure SX. Perhaps send me an email to let me know where you got the tamper as all our resellers are supposed to supply them with the instruction sheets we provide with the tamper (and this is a case in point as to why!). Theres an online version at http://www.coffeetamper.com.au/products/deluxe.html#usage which has the same info.

                  My guess on the issue (and its a guess as I dont have any experience with these machines) is that Rocket and ECA are like most reputable companies who are always looking to improve their product. They will release a product and make little tweaks in response to consumer and retailer feedback. However those changes are unofficial and dont result in the release of a new model, so its hard for a consumer to pin down the exact date of change - in fact the existence or nature of any change at all is only known to those with inside information.

                  A few examples:
                  1) Youve got a Deluxe tamper and Ive been making those since early 2003. Theyve always been called a Deluxe tamper, but if you compare one of the early units against a current model they look somewhat different. Same thing; lots of little improvements along the way without actually formalising it in a new release.
                  2) Sunbeam did the same with the EM69XX series machines - the early 6900s were real lemons, they refined and improved things such that the late ones were 95% EM6910, but they were still officially a 6900. Only those who really knew what they were looking for could pick the difference.
                  3) When vehicle manufacturers issue a product recall, have you noticed they often specify a date range rather than a blanket recall on every (say) BA Falcon? More often than not its because a new part, process or supplier was used at some stage in the production time of that model so the recall only applies to vehicles manufactured with a particular part - but theyre all still BA Falcons and officially theres no difference between them - its only those with the inside knowledge that know which models have which bits and how this may affect their reliability.

                  There have only been four official Giottos - ECM Classic, ECM Premium, Rocket Premium and Rocket Premium Plus, but Id bet within each model there are a ton of tweaks from an early unit to a late unit. This is why I think youll be lucky to get any joy out of your reseller as what they sold you is officially the current version. Fortunately in your case the differences sound to be pretty minimal.

                  HTH,
                  Greg

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