A hard to beat double boiler machine considering the price paid and its quality.
Positive Product Points
Overall Construction. Rock Solid. QUIET, does it have a vib. pump? Forgiving. I tested its power consumption with a Kill A Watt and I had not been able to get anything higher than 1060 watts / 110volts-15 amp. Awesome for a double boiler machine. Auto Filler. Support !! WLL rocks.
Negative Product Points
None that I know of.
Detailed Commentary
I had my Silvia for over 2 years and learned to master it, getting good shots day after day, however, since the fist generation of Brewtus saw the day of light I had been dreaming in having one being unable to afford it. Recently, the new Brewtus III was released including cosmetic changes such as a stainless steel on and off switch, black pressure gauges and major changes like an excellent quality PID, improved boilers' insulation, enhanced water tray design and a new OPV. The transition from Silvia has been smooth. It is just a dream to set the temp. on the PID and pulling shot after shot without the hassle of surfing or flushing before a shot. Using a bottomless portafilter I have been unable to detect any channeling !! that is how forgiving the E61 group is. On the other hand, steaming is dry and powerful. I just uploaded one of my shots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yykn8l16ZEM
Buying Experience
Whole Latte Love has been great. No sales pressure. They responded to all my questions and their customer service is wonderful. This item was shipped the same day I placed the order!
Three Month Followup
Well, I could not be happier with this purchase. Awesome flawless machine. My friends stop by often than before, guess why.....
I make 4 cappas a day from monday to friday and about 8 cappas a day ( Sat/Sun).
My machine is on on a heavy duty digital timer+surge protector from 5:30 am to 7:15 am and from 3:00 pm to 10:30 pm mon to fri. 9:00 am to 10:00 pm sat/sun and holidays.
