Hi guys,
Im wondering if you can assist me in picking out an upgrade to my Sunbeam EM6910 & EM0480 combo. Upgraditis has set in and with Kevins bonus still not spent, Im looking to do my part in stimulating the economy and get something thats a bit easier (and less messy!) to get good coffee out of
My budget is about $3k for the machine with about $1k set aside for a good grinder to complement.
The machine would be used almost exclusively for milk-based coffee drinks about 2-3 times a day and a little bit more often on the weekends. Id also like something that is forgiving in regards to technique as while Id be willing to put in the effort to refine my coffee making process, Id like the rest of the family (who probably wouldnt be willing to put in quite so much time) to still be able to make a decent latte
Due to a lack of suitable bench space in the kitchen the machine and grinder will be residing on an island bench opposite the kitchen, so a nice big water tank thats safe and easy to fill to avoid having to go back and forth to the kitchen to refill it will be a big help. Same would apply with the drip tray; a good sized and well made drip tray (no leaks!) is also a must
Im also a bit of a nit picker when it comes to build quality, so Im after something that is solid and well put together both on the inside and on the outside with good attention to detail. I also want this to be the last major coffee machine related purchase I make, so Id like the machine to be able to last for many many years, so something thats built like a tank with reliable and made with high quality parts and will be easily serviced for the foreseeable future would be great
After spending a lot of time reading the opinions on this forum and visiting the sponsors sites, I think Ive narrowed down the list of machines that I think offer what Im after:
- Diadema Junior Extra
- Bezerra Domus Galatea
- Rocket Giotto Premium Plus
All of the above machines above have received glowing endorsements on these forums, but all the machines seem to offer something attractive that makes deciding between them extremely difficult
The Bezerra Domus Galatea has a nice big (and from what Ive read, easy to fill) 4L water tank, Mals description of of the Diadema Junior Extras superior build quality in his review left me highly impressed and from what Ive heard the Giotto Premium Plus has great steam and is very forgiving in regards to technique. I did at one stage have the Vibemme Domobar Super Lever on my list, but the machine is unfortunately too deep for the space where the machine will reside 
Any ideas or suggestions on which of the above machines (or indeed any machine that I dont have on my short list) that would best fit my needs? Also, Any additional information on how the machines compare to each other in terms of steam, quality of internal parts, build quality, quality of finish, reliability etc. would be much appreciated also
Yikes, that took longer than expected to type
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Tim
Im wondering if you can assist me in picking out an upgrade to my Sunbeam EM6910 & EM0480 combo. Upgraditis has set in and with Kevins bonus still not spent, Im looking to do my part in stimulating the economy and get something thats a bit easier (and less messy!) to get good coffee out of
My budget is about $3k for the machine with about $1k set aside for a good grinder to complement.The machine would be used almost exclusively for milk-based coffee drinks about 2-3 times a day and a little bit more often on the weekends. Id also like something that is forgiving in regards to technique as while Id be willing to put in the effort to refine my coffee making process, Id like the rest of the family (who probably wouldnt be willing to put in quite so much time) to still be able to make a decent latte

Due to a lack of suitable bench space in the kitchen the machine and grinder will be residing on an island bench opposite the kitchen, so a nice big water tank thats safe and easy to fill to avoid having to go back and forth to the kitchen to refill it will be a big help. Same would apply with the drip tray; a good sized and well made drip tray (no leaks!) is also a must

Im also a bit of a nit picker when it comes to build quality, so Im after something that is solid and well put together both on the inside and on the outside with good attention to detail. I also want this to be the last major coffee machine related purchase I make, so Id like the machine to be able to last for many many years, so something thats built like a tank with reliable and made with high quality parts and will be easily serviced for the foreseeable future would be great

After spending a lot of time reading the opinions on this forum and visiting the sponsors sites, I think Ive narrowed down the list of machines that I think offer what Im after:
- Diadema Junior Extra
- Bezerra Domus Galatea
- Rocket Giotto Premium Plus
All of the above machines above have received glowing endorsements on these forums, but all the machines seem to offer something attractive that makes deciding between them extremely difficult
The Bezerra Domus Galatea has a nice big (and from what Ive read, easy to fill) 4L water tank, Mals description of of the Diadema Junior Extras superior build quality in his review left me highly impressed and from what Ive heard the Giotto Premium Plus has great steam and is very forgiving in regards to technique. I did at one stage have the Vibemme Domobar Super Lever on my list, but the machine is unfortunately too deep for the space where the machine will reside 
Any ideas or suggestions on which of the above machines (or indeed any machine that I dont have on my short list) that would best fit my needs? Also, Any additional information on how the machines compare to each other in terms of steam, quality of internal parts, build quality, quality of finish, reliability etc. would be much appreciated also

Yikes, that took longer than expected to type
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!Tim

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