New Sunbeam Torino triple thermoblock

[Lukemc]

Hi All,

Long time lurker, first time poster!

Just got serious about purchasing a machine I am lucky enough to be able to purchase this one for $1400, is this worth it at this price, or slinvest a little more?

Not really.

[magnafunk]

Not sure that "lucky" is the word you're looking for. Save yourself $150 to put towards a grinder and buy Sniff's Profitec http://coffeesnobs.com.au/coffee-har...al-boiler.html

[Melbroaster]

Worth it for max $400

[Notthisguy]

Hi All,

Long time lurker, first time poster!

Just got serious about purchasing a machine I am lucky enough to be able to purchase this one for $1400, is this worth it at this price, or slinvest a little more?

[rweeko]

Very useful tread all! It helped decide between this machine (Torino) and the BDB 920 pack

[goonba]

does the torino have the same porta filter as the em7000

[whero]

...at least they didn't call it the Gran Torino.

No, it's the "Two Gran Torino" apparently.

I have the Breville Dynamic Duo package (BES920 Dual Boiler and BCG820 Smart Grinder). A friend won it as part of a competition and didn't want it, so sold it to me just before Christmas, sealed in the box, for NZ$600. It's my first espresso machine and it's making decent coffee, even though I admit I don't know a lot about the science of making good coffee yet. It will be replaced, as the budget allows and my experience level deserves it, but for now it's my frame of reference.

I saw the Torino being demo'ed in my local Harvey Norman a few weeks ago by a "trained barista". A little small talk revealed this meant the young woman had recently completed a free hospitality course at the local polytech (TAFE to you Aussies) covering coffee making alongside other topics like food safety and customer service. I was drawn in by the Italian styling of the machine, which I really like, but was underwhelmed by the result - thin and under extracted. They were putting the coffee into takeaway cups so you could drink it while wandering around the store but there were many almost-full cups abandoned on the demo table, which I took to mean other people weren't enjoying it either.

The Torino/grinder combo sells here for NZ$2,299 which is $200 more than the Dynamic Duo RRP, and there's usually someone selling the BEP920 cheaper, e.g. it's $1677 at JB HiFi right now. I'd say this package should be selling for about NZ$1,499, and that's allowing for how badly we usually get ripped off over here in Kiwiland.

[thecafeninja]

My view. Take the lelit.

I got my dual boiler package with grinder for let's say 1100. If your in Perth and want the dual boiler I am sure we can do a trade. That lelit looks great and I can do with some more spending.

Thanks rusty - I think I will pop by their shop and have a look at it on Friday this week.

[rusty888]

My view. Take the lelit.

I got my dual boiler package with grinder for let's say 1100. If your in Perth and want the dual boiler I am sure we can do a trade. That lelit looks great and I can do with some more spending.

[blend52]

Breville. But as someone said before, they can be had as a package....Haggle the price to suit your budget !
PS, if you really want an upgrade, go for the LiLit, or even a "pre-loved" real Italian HX machine. Look on the for sale section.
.......even a 10 year old one will outlast any Breville or Sunbeam

[thecafeninja]

The Lelit would be a safer bet long term than the 920.

Yes you would need a grinder also, new smart grinder pro have been on sale for $200.

Cheers

Thanks! Who makes the smart grinder pro?

[artman]

The Lelit would be a safer bet long term than the 920.

Yes you would need a grinder also, new smart grinder pro have been on sale for $200.

Cheers

[thecafeninja]

D'oh! Sorry...was looking at the wrong price...but of course I'd then have to buy a grinder too which pushes the price up to???

[thecafeninja]

There is a p60 online for $1499 here: http://www.jetblackespresso.com.au/s...nes/#gsc.tab=0

[mjs]

You may not have seen my original question but I was actually asking if there were better alternatives for $1400. The only one that was mentioned so far was the bes 920. Are those machines available for $1400?

No, neither of those machines would normally be at the $1400 mark, but I see that that demo Lelit squeezes in at $1399! Would be a good buy