stanley_c_wong Senior Member Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 59 Location: Singapore Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Silvia, Krups 5020 Grinder: Rocky
Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011, 12:28am Subject: Re: Buying a machine in Italy?
About voltage converter..
I came across something call a "Voltage Valet" travel converter. Most are rated up to 50W, but this was rated up to 1600W. And it was about the size of a mobile phone charger. I was extremely dubious. I use transformers and voltage stablizers and they are not that small. I have not used it myself but maybe those think of buying espresso machine of a differing voltage can look into this and let all of us know how it works out.
It does state 2 things very clearly: It works only for heating elements. It is definitely not to be used with any electronics.
btw. I might be going to Italy end of this year so I might take a look at what is on offer. I will not be going out to the factories though. Anyhow, I just got a second-hand Expobar so I am not looking to purchase a new machine. But if the temptation is too strong, well, I can probably sell the Expobar. :)
crishone Senior Member Joined: 10 Dec 2011 Posts: 1 Location: Italy Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Sat Dec 10, 2011, 1:39pm Subject: Re: Buying a machine in Italy?
In Italy all people like Nespresso, Lavazza, Nescafè or super-automatic machines. Is so hard to find a big shop with many machines that i prefered to buy it on internet.bye
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