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  • lattegirl
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    Re: Is Rocky worth the extra $100 over the Iberita

    We have the iberital doserless and it grinds perfect espresso grind everytime. Chose that over the rocky because of the price and we dont need any other grind except for those that go into the espresso machine. In a few years time, well probably get itchy and buy one of the more higher end ones, so might as well put that extra $100+ aside for that.

    The micro adjustments help alot when you just need the grind to be a teeny wee bit coarser or finer. As for the noise, well I wake up to it every morning along with the smell of freshly made coffee so no complains !

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  • benandfaith
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    Originally posted by Dennis link=1182252486/30#37 date=1182651043
    On topic - benandfaith, sounds like a good combo that youll be happy with and am sure will make great coffee!
    Thanks for remembering me!

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  • Dennis
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    Originally posted by Mal link=1182252486/30#32 date=1182584313
    Originally posted by Wushoes link=1182252486/15#28 date=1182531331
    hahaha...seriously...I doubt anyone here has a spare 2 million dollars in their bank accounts
    Never set your sights too low Shoes :

    Mal.
    Off topic - Too true Mal - I worked for a privately owned company approx. 5 years ago where they had an average of half a mil going into their bank account every single day of the year. The owner had much, much more than a few mil to throw around! He is a pom so liked the aston martin - had one at home in NZ and another here.

    On topic - benandfaith, sounds like a good combo that youll be happy with and am sure will make great coffee!

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  • ozscott
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    The amazing this is that in addition to the insane power and torque it out handles a Ferrari

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  • pie_in_ear
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    Originally posted by Wushoes link=1182252486/15#28 date=1182531331
    Ill fly over for a ride in the Veyron if you pay for the petrol W16, quad turbo, F1 oil sump technology....400km/h plus top speed and 0 to 100km/h in 2.5 seconds.....ohh baby :P

    hahaha...seriously...I doubt anyone here has a spare 2 million dollars in their bank accounts
    You forgot the best stat, 100 L of fuel in 11 seconds with your right foot flat, pumpin out 1001Hp......

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  • ozscott
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    ....I would settle for the R series Passat when it comes out

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  • Cruiserman
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    I think you will need at least 50% more than 2mil for a veyron - after all they cost VW 5mil to manufacture. That is right they make the handful that are available at a loss, purely to prove that they could make the ultimate car.

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  • Dimal
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    Originally posted by Wushoes link=1182252486/15#28 date=1182531331
    hahaha...seriously...I doubt anyone here has a spare 2 million dollars in their bank accounts
    Never set your sights too low Shoes :

    Mal.

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  • ozscott
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    everyone loves a vee dub

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  • benandfaith
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    Interesting banter...

    Anyway, Im 4 days away from popping into Di Bartoli to pick up a brand spanking new Rancilio Silvia and Iberital Challenge. At the end of the day this is what I decided after hearing the thoughtful comments on this thread and the one from http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1181816335

    1. The Iberital Challenge is $150 cheaper than the Rocky (at Di Bartoli anyway)
    2. I will be grinding ONLY for espresso, in particular for the Silvia (from what Ive read, it just needs a quarter to half turns as the beans age and to account for humidity changes)
    3. Sounds like the Rocky will outlast the Iberital by about 10-20 years, but Im guessing the Challenge will still last about 8-10 years given my usage (5 times a day in the first few weeks of trial and error[?!?!!] and then twice a day 6 days per week) - after which this purchase would have been well and truly forgotten by the missus and Ill get whatever costs $270 at the time which should hopefully last another 8-10 years or splurge out for a Macap!

    Ive got 4 days to change my mind, but here is where Im at at the moment!

    Thanks for your thoughts and if anyone has $2 mill spare and decides to buy a Veyron, please at least let me fly over to wherever you are to let me see it (or better still to ride in it while you fang it at 406km/h)!!!

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  • ozscott
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    ......well said TG.

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  • Wushoes
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    Ill fly over for a ride in the Veyron if you pay for the petrol W16, quad turbo, F1 oil sump technology....400km/h plus top speed and 0 to 100km/h in 2.5 seconds.....ohh baby :P

    hahaha...seriously...I doubt anyone here has a spare 2 million dollars in their bank accounts

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  • Thundergod
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    Well I was fortunately in the position of being able to afford my Macap and I will never have to buy another grinder.
    It looks good.
    Its quiet.
    It grinds to a consistent standard.
    In other words its all most might want in a grinder.

    Monti if you are the type that likes to replace your shiny new toys more often than those like Mal and myself then please dont write with such a condescending tone.
    Be more considerate of others and their values.

    To say we should put them in a collection in the basement just to look at rather than use them was a bit inflammatory.
    Many here purchase equipment that is old to start with.

    I found your post quite insulting.

    As Mal said, "Each to their own".

    Do please show some consideration.
    I respect your right to your beliefs, please respect those of others.

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  • ozscott
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    Re: Is Rocky worth the extra $100 over the Iberita

    Funnily enough if your into 6.5 off litres and a ride like a pillow you can pick up a 10 year old Roller about as cheap as a 2 year old ex-taxi.

    Cheers

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  • Monti
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    Re: Is Rocky worth the extra $100 over the Iberita

    Originally posted by Mal link=1182252486/15#22 date=1182439140
    Each to his own mate,

    Once Ive got the Roller parked in the garage Im saving up for a slightly used Bugatti Veyron, doubt Ill ever get bored with the Rolls though,

    Mal.
    Once you have that much money, Mal, who cares how much crap you buy and collect? Your money, you spend it however you like, just dont tell people that you bought the Roller because it performs well and it lasts long.

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