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Dear CSers,
I have for sale my beloved Pav, a machine I ran for quite a few years and that which appears in this thread
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/brewing-eq...ni-bar-t2.html
It is the titular machine and I measured and commented on it's performance characteristics in the thread.
I originally bought this machine second hand and completely reconditioned it, including descaling the boiler, pipes and group heads in hot citric acid. All relevant seals were changed, including those in the group head. The pump pressure was adjusted to 9 bar and a new pump motor was fitted. The machine can be plumbed in or run with an external tank. Be aware that as I ran it from a tank, the brew pressure will need to be adjusted if it is to run with mains pressure. In the end I had a machine that was effortless to use as it gave a stable brew temperature almost regardless of the operating conditions. That means no calibrated cooling flush was required.
Overall, this is an E61 type machine except the shower screens are held in place with a screw. This means easy access for cleaning.
The machine is in perfect running condition, but has been in storage for about a year and a half. The top seal on the sight glass also needs replacing. I always ran it using filtered water, so it shouldn't need to be descaled. However, the flow restricting jet on the right group head is blocked and will need to be descaled. The left group functions perfectly. Both groups have new group seals.
The machine has been modified to run on only two of the three elements, so that it only needs a 15 A supply. It can easily be converted back to the original 3 element configuration so that it will require 20 A, but will heat up faster.
I would like to sell it for $550 as it has the minor issues mentioned above and it may not be as cosmetically appealing as some other machines. However once you've run a commercial machine you never want to go back. Oh and prepare yourself for 10 second milk... it's pretty fast the first time, but one more thing you soon take for granted.
Comes with 3 porta filters, one is naked. Also a range of coffee baskets for single, double and triple shots.
The reason for selling is simple; I now live in France and will not be able to run this machine in the foreseeable future... and before anyone one asks, France is not Italy; the coffee is uniformly terrible. Crema is an Italian word, not French.
I am after a quick sale as I'll only be in Brisbane till the end of August.
edit: I'm having trouble replying to PMs, so try my email: mjfernee at gmail dot com
I have for sale my beloved Pav, a machine I ran for quite a few years and that which appears in this thread
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/brewing-eq...ni-bar-t2.html
It is the titular machine and I measured and commented on it's performance characteristics in the thread.
I originally bought this machine second hand and completely reconditioned it, including descaling the boiler, pipes and group heads in hot citric acid. All relevant seals were changed, including those in the group head. The pump pressure was adjusted to 9 bar and a new pump motor was fitted. The machine can be plumbed in or run with an external tank. Be aware that as I ran it from a tank, the brew pressure will need to be adjusted if it is to run with mains pressure. In the end I had a machine that was effortless to use as it gave a stable brew temperature almost regardless of the operating conditions. That means no calibrated cooling flush was required.
Overall, this is an E61 type machine except the shower screens are held in place with a screw. This means easy access for cleaning.
The machine is in perfect running condition, but has been in storage for about a year and a half. The top seal on the sight glass also needs replacing. I always ran it using filtered water, so it shouldn't need to be descaled. However, the flow restricting jet on the right group head is blocked and will need to be descaled. The left group functions perfectly. Both groups have new group seals.
The machine has been modified to run on only two of the three elements, so that it only needs a 15 A supply. It can easily be converted back to the original 3 element configuration so that it will require 20 A, but will heat up faster.
I would like to sell it for $550 as it has the minor issues mentioned above and it may not be as cosmetically appealing as some other machines. However once you've run a commercial machine you never want to go back. Oh and prepare yourself for 10 second milk... it's pretty fast the first time, but one more thing you soon take for granted.
Comes with 3 porta filters, one is naked. Also a range of coffee baskets for single, double and triple shots.
The reason for selling is simple; I now live in France and will not be able to run this machine in the foreseeable future... and before anyone one asks, France is not Italy; the coffee is uniformly terrible. Crema is an Italian word, not French.
I am after a quick sale as I'll only be in Brisbane till the end of August.
edit: I'm having trouble replying to PMs, so try my email: mjfernee at gmail dot com
If you're wondering, I am a real person and was very active at CS until I moved to France. The machine is also real and was working right up until two days before moving, when I switched it off for the last time, let it cool and emptied the boiler. A pretty sad day, given the lack of good coffee in France... Just don't try and tell the french that!
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