Hi Guys,
Yes, it's yet another 'help me choose thread'....
coming from a silvia, i've had for last 10 yrs...(yes, i have a 'proper grinder' let's not descend into that)
I've been to a retailer who also seels Quick Mill and Bezzera but didn't have any on display....didn't seem to rate bezzera either...
he pointed me to the ECM Barista which looks ok... wasn't a fan of the painted frame (yes, i've had the dreaded rust in the silvia) and much thinner gauge stainless than say the expobar office leva.... which was all stainless and a deeper tray which i liked (although the reservoir has a small opening - maddening for cleaning..)
https://cremacoffeegarage.com.au/ecm...e-machine.html
The salesman said he had an expobar, but recommended the ecm over it.
My issue is the ecm 'on sale' is still $2300...
I can get the rotary pump Mitica Top for around $2600 which, yes, is a lot, but seems like better value? Also a painted frame, but i think i'll like the lever valves v rotary, and I do like the design...
Any opinions on the Mitica v Barista?
I'm also considering the Quick Mill Rubino at a much more palatable $1800, but not much love for those it seems? The retailer said he receives more Quick Mill for repairs than any other, (and he also sells them!)...
https://www.coffee-a-roma.com.au/sto...e_Machine.html
kinda put me off, although that has a stainless chassis too and reasonable features for the money.... They've been around since 1945. How bad could they be?
So my questions are:
1. Any suggestions on the Barista v Mitica?
2. Any reason not to look at the cheaper Expobar/Quick Mill? Are the rumors of poorer build/parts true? I kinda assumed e61 head, 1.5l+ HX and same vibe pump would be pretty much same same? no?
much thanks
Yes, it's yet another 'help me choose thread'....
coming from a silvia, i've had for last 10 yrs...(yes, i have a 'proper grinder' let's not descend into that)
I've been to a retailer who also seels Quick Mill and Bezzera but didn't have any on display....didn't seem to rate bezzera either...
he pointed me to the ECM Barista which looks ok... wasn't a fan of the painted frame (yes, i've had the dreaded rust in the silvia) and much thinner gauge stainless than say the expobar office leva.... which was all stainless and a deeper tray which i liked (although the reservoir has a small opening - maddening for cleaning..)
https://cremacoffeegarage.com.au/ecm...e-machine.html
The salesman said he had an expobar, but recommended the ecm over it.
My issue is the ecm 'on sale' is still $2300...
I can get the rotary pump Mitica Top for around $2600 which, yes, is a lot, but seems like better value? Also a painted frame, but i think i'll like the lever valves v rotary, and I do like the design...
Any opinions on the Mitica v Barista?
I'm also considering the Quick Mill Rubino at a much more palatable $1800, but not much love for those it seems? The retailer said he receives more Quick Mill for repairs than any other, (and he also sells them!)...
https://www.coffee-a-roma.com.au/sto...e_Machine.html
kinda put me off, although that has a stainless chassis too and reasonable features for the money.... They've been around since 1945. How bad could they be?
So my questions are:
1. Any suggestions on the Barista v Mitica?
2. Any reason not to look at the cheaper Expobar/Quick Mill? Are the rumors of poorer build/parts true? I kinda assumed e61 head, 1.5l+ HX and same vibe pump would be pretty much same same? no?
much thanks

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