Looking to upgrade from Gaggia Classic and breville smart grinder(Like its features). I've given up on trying to get a good shot out of this combo. I've replaced the steam valve twice which i purchased from Jetblack, second one was free due to first one leaking shorty after being replaced and then second one leaked again, and not just a couple of drops, like a tap. I use fresh roasted beans from a non-sponsor so not sure if it can be mentioned.
So now in the market for new machine. Got a budget of $2000 and want a new grinder also . I'm considering the Breville BES900 but have my concerns about reliability and longevity. (Would get it with a 5 Year warranty). From my own experiences and from what Iv'e read in threads here, even the best things have issues so I'm thinking if a Breville can produce a good and consistent shot, should it be in the shortlist? And how many of the these $2000+ machines can be purchaced with a 5 year warranty without mortgaging the house?
I only drink short blacks but the mrs drinks latte/caps. I'm prepared to put some love into making my coffee, but the mrs doesn't want to fuss about too much and a bit concerned about her care regime for the new arrival. I've briefly spoken to Chris at TalkCoffee and plan to make an appointment soon as I can but just want some opinions of cs.
Not to sure whether to go double boiler or HX. The other one machine I like is Lelit PL60T in terms of features particularly the fast heat up time (I know some people run timers in the morning but what about during the day when you feel like a shot? Don't want to have to plan half an hour before. I' m not huge fan of it's looks and not a great deal to read about these machines. The other thing I'd like to know is how important is preinfusion and can it be done on the Lelit? And I have a basic undersink twin water filter ( sediment and carbon), is this alright in Melbourne or is a softener necessary? (was told Melbourne water is pretty good)
So far I'm considering:
1. Breville Bes 900 (+ 5 year warranty) with Compak k3 push or touch ? (Another choice to consider)
2. Lelit PL60t with Compak K3
3. ?
4. ?
So any other combo recommendations would be greatly appreciated?
Ps.- My wife thinks $2000 on a coffee machine is a lot of money to spend, if she only knew
Thanks in advance.
So now in the market for new machine. Got a budget of $2000 and want a new grinder also . I'm considering the Breville BES900 but have my concerns about reliability and longevity. (Would get it with a 5 Year warranty). From my own experiences and from what Iv'e read in threads here, even the best things have issues so I'm thinking if a Breville can produce a good and consistent shot, should it be in the shortlist? And how many of the these $2000+ machines can be purchaced with a 5 year warranty without mortgaging the house?
I only drink short blacks but the mrs drinks latte/caps. I'm prepared to put some love into making my coffee, but the mrs doesn't want to fuss about too much and a bit concerned about her care regime for the new arrival. I've briefly spoken to Chris at TalkCoffee and plan to make an appointment soon as I can but just want some opinions of cs.
Not to sure whether to go double boiler or HX. The other one machine I like is Lelit PL60T in terms of features particularly the fast heat up time (I know some people run timers in the morning but what about during the day when you feel like a shot? Don't want to have to plan half an hour before. I' m not huge fan of it's looks and not a great deal to read about these machines. The other thing I'd like to know is how important is preinfusion and can it be done on the Lelit? And I have a basic undersink twin water filter ( sediment and carbon), is this alright in Melbourne or is a softener necessary? (was told Melbourne water is pretty good)
So far I'm considering:
1. Breville Bes 900 (+ 5 year warranty) with Compak k3 push or touch ? (Another choice to consider)
2. Lelit PL60t with Compak K3
3. ?
4. ?
So any other combo recommendations would be greatly appreciated?
Ps.- My wife thinks $2000 on a coffee machine is a lot of money to spend, if she only knew
Thanks in advance.

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