JasonBrandtLewis Senior Member Joined: 9 Dec 2005 Posts: 6,099 Location: Berkeley, CA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Elektra T1 - La Valentina -... Grinder: Mahlkönig K30 Vario -... Vac Pot: Yama 5-cup Drip: CCD, Chemex Roaster: No, no, not another...
Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:02am Subject: Re: Why would I want a commercial lever machine?
Ryan, I can't answer any of your questions, but that won't stop me from throwing in my own 2¢ . . . ;^)
I have an Elektra "Sixties" T1 HX machine. I have had zero desire to upgrade over the past 3+ years that I've owned this machine. But that doesn't stop me from lusting after a 2-group Mirage Idracomprosso from Kees van der Westen . . . or maybe a BOSCO. Doubt I'll ever get one mind you, but the "allure" of a commercial level is . . . shall we say, "enduring."
ryandunlap Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Syracuse, NY
Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:30am Subject: Re: Why would I want a commercial lever machine?
I could be sold on the Elektra. :)
So okay, I'm willing to increase my budget. (I just don't want to spend 6k.) So where do I look? Where can you get a BOSCO in the US? (Is it really a long wait for it, because that's a big turn-off.)
I thought the Strega looked interesting, but I guess not huh.
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