Posted Tue Jun 17, 2003, 10:51am Subject: Buy Bezzera BZ99 in France?
I have become enthused with the Pasquini Livia after reading so much about it on this site. Unfortunately I have found no vendors in France, probably because it is a US (110-V) edition of the Bezzera BZ99 speced out by Mr. Pasquini of Los Angeles. So now I am searching for vendors in France for the Bezzera BZ99. So far I have not been able to find any French online vendors for this product. I am located ~90 KM north of Toulouse, in the French countryside. If I cannot locate a French vendor, I am willing to drive to Milano, but I would rather have a closer vendor to take care of any after sale issues. These machines are a tad pricy to ship very far. I will also be looking for a Giotto steamer wand tip to use with the Bezzera as well as a Mazzer Mini grinder. Not having ever seen the Bezzera in person, I would like to know if the negative issues of the Livia also exist with the Bezzera. That is: The puny & fragile drip tray, the unacceptable steamer wand orifices, and the 3-way solenoid valve that seems prone to failure. Considering the quality of the rest of the machine, I can deal with these deficiencies, but I would have thought that the manufacturer would have corrected them by now. My present machine, a MagiMix (ugh!), has taken a dump, so I'm ready and anxious to step up to a quality machine and enjoy some real espresso!
Have you checked for vendors in Paris? If it exists in France, it is likely to be found there, though perhaps not accessible via the Internet. As an aside, have you also considered the Isomac Tea or ECM Giotto? They have true E61 groups and are priced competitively against the Livia (at least in the USA). I admit that I prefer Livia's look and smaller footprint.
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