!!SOLD!! VBM Domobar Piccolo

[blueys]

Re: FS--VBM Domobar Piccolo--ahh, the perils of upgraditis!!

how old is the machine

[TC]

Re: FS--VBM Domobar Piccolo--ahh, the perils of upgraditis!!

how old is the machine

Welcome blueys,

If you read Gregs original post, you will see that the answer to your question is there waiting for you...

2mcm

[GregWormald]

Re: FS--VBM Domobar Piccolo--ahh, the perils of upgraditis!!

Back to the top.

Hi all,

This brilliant machine is still available, and is still at a bargain price of $1050 (new retail is $1569!!!). It has had less than 18 months of light use and been "fussily" maintained, and only fed filtered soft water.

Made by VBM and called the Domobar, or Piccolo, or Vashetta or just plain beautiful, it is in immaculate condition as the photo clearly shows.

PM me for any further details. Its awfully lonely sitting in the cupboard.

Greg

[spoonman]

Re: FS--VBM Domobar Piccolo--ahh, the perils of upgraditis!!

Hi Greg,
Thats a great looking machine! I am looking at upgrading from my (modified) sunbeam em5600, I was thinking a single boiler like a Silvia or Gaggia Classic as my next logical step, but at this is an interesting alternative at the price you are asking. I have some questions:

I currently have an iberital challange grinder which is about the same age and has had about the same use os the machine you have for sale i.e. still in great nic. Would this grinder be a good match or will I need a different one?

I am looking for a machine to hang onto for the long term, so if you dont mind, what features needed upgrading?

thanks

[GregWormald]

Re: FS--VBM Domobar Piccolo--ahh, the perils of upgraditis!!

Compared to the Silvia or Gaggia Classic the VBM is a good step up. It has the E61 group which is very temperature stable as well as being "forgiving" (rather than fussy as is the Silvia) and a range of high quality parts inside. It is quite solidly made and should last for at least 20 years or so.

I upgraded for a few reasons--Im "crazy" for great coffee and Mals review of the Diadema tipped me over the edge.[smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] I have also started to do more entertaining and making more than 3 or 4 milk drinks at a time is easier and quicker on an HX machine. The fact that the money became available helped a lot.

I dont know your grinder, but the VBM worked very well with a Rocky, and I think that is in the same range yours. The VBM is also capable of taking advantage of much higher quality grinds.

A search of this site should provide you with a lot of info about both the VBM and the Challenge.

Let me know if I can give you more info.

If you are in Adelaide (or near by) the we can arrange a trial run for you easily.

Greg

[Luke_G]

Re: FS--VBM Domobar Piccolo--ahh, the perils of upgraditis!!

Hi! im waiting for a Paypal refund from an ebay buy gone wrong. Ill contact you when the funds are returned to me if it is still available. Thanks

[GregWormald]

Re: FS--VBM Domobar Piccolo--ahh, the perils of upgraditis!!

Machine has now been sold--to a relatively new CoffeeSnob!

Greg

[flynnaus]

Re: !!SOLD!!: VBM Domobar Piccolo

Machine has now been sold-

Hooray!