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Usually the jump to the DB stops the dread upgraditis that attucks snobs with HX machines. A huge part of the equation is the budget. Brilliant HX $3k and under Great DB around $4k and under. There are some great cheaper ones..
It is a case of diminishing returns. I love our R58 but my 8 year old Rocket premium produces really great lattes at work. Why did I get a DB, well, partly at the time I had the money to do it, so I did it. I have not suffered from buyer remorse (-yet!)
If you want to vary brew temps for drinking espresso shots etc (you can fine tune shots with differing brew temps with a PID dual boiler).
In short, if you're a milk based drinker, a HX may well be better value and more than enough, if you want to take it to the top end and science it right out, go a DB.
A great grinder is s huge part of the puzzle too. FYI I love my ECM mechanika.
Hi all.
I know this has been done to death....but Please understand! I have twisted the wife's arm and am ready to purchase. The VBM was my first look and started the looking and "Googling". Found the site and others, then the party started!!
Rocket Evolzione
Expobar Minore
ECM T IV
Profitec 700
And now I see the ECM Synchronika.
I had gotten to the point of an Expobar Minore R OR I love the look of the ECM T IV Rotary!! The old chestnut of HX vs Dual Boilers comes to mind and confuses myself a little. Between the 2 is there a huge difference or much of a muchness?
Or save for the upcoming Synchronika?
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