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Breville BEP920BSS The Dual Boiler with Smart Grinder Pro $1068 C&C + Postage @ The Good Guys eBay

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Breville BEP920BSS The Dual Boiler with Smart Grinder Pro $1068 C&C + Postage @ The Good Guys eBay
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bargainshunter on 30/11/2016 - 18:42 ebay.com.au (1170 clicks)
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One of the best coffee machine is selling for $1335 at TGG on eBay. Apply the 20% off eBay promotion code to bring it down to $1068.

There is also a current promotion for bonus 3 month offer of coffee beans.

Original 20% off at The Good Guys eBay Deal Post

PS: Don't forget 1.25% off Cashrewards

It's a machine that is capable of producing better quality coffee than a lot of commercial coffee machines.

According to the Breville website, it is Choice Recommended, January 2016. And lots of fellow ozbargainers know how good this machine is!

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  • Nanigugu on 30/11/2016 - 19:34

    Good price! Not sure if the purchase through eBay qualifies for the free coffee though. Refer terms and conditions: For the removal of doubt, Internet sales via eBay or similar online third party and/or auction Internet websites are excluded from this Promotion. I am contemplating buying the machine but would prefer the free coffee. Was anyone able to successfully redeem the offer, those that purchased through the last eBay sale?

    • bargainshunter on 30/11/2016 - 19:38
      +1

      Never had issue claiming cashback from various companies, including Breville with purchases from eBay in the past. But you are correct, I edited the post to reflect this.

      I am betting the free coffee isn't that great ;)

      • FitzChivalry Farseer on 30/11/2016 - 19:49

        Yep - the invoice you get from Good Guys is an official Good Guys invoice (just says web sales on the invoice not ebay). No problems ever claiming cashbacks in the past after ordering from their ebay store.

    • grababargain on 30/11/2016 - 20:31

      No problems with claiming the free coffee buying the Breville coffee machine from TGG eBay. Received my first month's delivery last week.

  • OzBragain on 30/11/2016 - 19:39
    +4

    It's a machine that is capable of producing better quality coffee than a lot of commercial coffee machines.

    That's a big call, what do you have to back it up?

    Don't get me wrong, I bought this package a while back and am very happy with it…but…better than a lot of commercial coffee machines?!?!?

    • bargainshunter on 30/11/2016 - 19:43

      Look up our previous deals. A lot of people found once they mastered the skill, they can produce better coffee than those from coffee shops.

      I think it is agreed that other coffee machines which can produce similar quality coffee costs more than $2500, and quite often as they are commercial machines, they have a larger footprint - not that this is a small machine!

      • OzBragain on 30/11/2016 - 21:39
        +5

        OzBargainers claiming they make a better coffee with this than their local cafe. Could just mean they've found their prefered beans or have worked out how to consistently make a coffee to their own taste. Who's to say if the same person was using a commercial machine on a daily basis with their preferred beans the coffee wouldn't be coming out better?

        This isn't a bad machine but spend some time with people who really know what they're talking about and you'll learn that results of many big commercial machines are more affected by the user than you'd think.

        • braddsey on 30/11/2016 - 22:09
          +5

          My 15 year-old second hand Rancilio Silvia makes better coffee than I get at my local cafe's. I buy better fresh roasted beans than my local cafe, and take a little care in making my coffee.

          I'm certainly not making better coffee than world barista champions - but it's better than 70% of coffee that I buy. It's not the cost of the machine that makes the difference…

          Edit: my wife on the other hand doesn't take so much care. i've tipped some of the coffee that she makes down the sinc…

        • rx8geek on 01/12/2016 - 12:55

          @braddsey:

          Another Silvia owner here, you can totally make coffee better tasting than the local cafe's even with a pretty cheap machine. I'd say about 80-90% of it is fresh roasted beans ground just before you brew.

          That will get you most of the way to a good tasting cup.

          Its only if you want to get fancy with stuff like latte art and getting really consistent pours that you might need to put in the practice or upgrade things like the grinder.

        • OzBragain on 01/12/2016 - 13:36
          +1

          @braddsey:

          I'm not saying that you can't make a better coffee from this machine than your local cafe will serve. I'm disputing the claim by the OP that

          It's a machine that is capable of producing better quality coffee than a lot of commercial coffee machines.

          and asking them to back it up with something more than people on OzB prefer drinking the coffee they make from this machine than buying out. There are so many more variables involved outside of the coffee machine that I think it's an inaccurate statement.

          If people are buying a machine for the first time they may be mislead into thinking that they can unpack it, grab a bag of beans from the supermarket and start making great coffee. I've had this machine for nearly 12 months now making 4-5 coffees a day and it probably took around 6 months to get consistent results. I'm still learning. Biggest difference I've noticed is the freshness and quality of the beans followed by the grind and consistent tamping.

          I only drink double espresso and aim for 40ml of coffee from 20g of beans. The same beans, grind and (what I think is the same) tamping this morning could produce a very different pour to yesterday afternoon. Preinfusion, water temp and pump pressure have all stayed the same on the machine but the coffee is different. The machine is consistent, the other variables are not.

          My wife drinks milk coffees and struggles to pick the difference between beans let alone different pours from the same bean.

        • OzBragain on 01/12/2016 - 16:01

          …and to prove the point, read Shu Z's review linked here. They thought they could unpack a coffee machine and consistently make good cups of coffee from reading the instruction manual and ended up disappointed.

        • braddsey on 01/12/2016 - 17:50

          @OzBragain: Yes, I got it. I'm agreeing with you. (smiley)
          Good fresh ground beans, and a little care with the process on any half decent machine will make a very drinkable cup of coffee or espresso.

        • gadget on 01/12/2016 - 18:55

          Other then the dedicated coffee places I doubt many cafes would use the same quality beans that a home user would be prepared to spring for. I agree with bargainshunter that my coffee (even though I'm no pro) is better then many cafes out there.

    • blahoz on 30/11/2016 - 19:50

      I would probably agree with the op to a certain degree. A commercial machine does not guarantee a good shot of espresso and subsequently a good cup of latte/capp/etc unless the machine is properly calibrated. I've had more than enough share of bad coffees from various cafes witht commercial machines to be able to say this

    • Bizfro on 30/11/2016 - 19:57
      +1

      It is definitely capable of making cafe grade coffee, technique is key. Happier with this coffee compared to some you buy out and about. This is ofcourse only my opinion - I was a barista for 5 years and have used this machine for a year now

    • Flyerone on 30/11/2016 - 22:03
      +1

      I have an extremely fussy wife. She's also fussy about coffee. Within a month of buying this machine and getting the bean/grind/tamp sorted, I have been successful in stopping her from going up the road to buy a coffee. To me, that's a huge win and says a lot about the shot and milk texturing ability of this machine.

    • caitsith01 on 02/12/2016 - 06:36

      Yep, as an owner of both a decent Breville machine and an Isomac, this is a ridiculous claim IMHO. The Brevilles are competent (I have owned another one previously) but just not in the same league. At this price I'd be looking for a Silvia or a second hand Isomac, Expobar etc.

      Incidentally, everyone going on about better coffee than cafes… Most cafes make terrible coffee!

  • Gerbud on 30/11/2016 - 20:09
    +1

    I got this machine earlier this year and love it. I can definitely pour better coffees than some of my local cafes and I am no barista! As the other posters mention, it's down to technique, calibration and type/grind size of beans - all of which I am still learning and having fun in the process. Anyway, I recommend!

    Ps. Just bought the coffee grind bin today with 20% off to complete my setup! :)

    • siiimon on 30/11/2016 - 20:50

      I wen to buy the grind bin but it says $35.44 for postage?

      • Gerbud on 01/12/2016 - 12:20

        I did click and collect

  • PharmerDan on 30/11/2016 - 20:45

    Has anyone here used/tried the Breville BES870 "The Barista Espresso"?
    How does that stack up at around half the price of this? The BES870 has a built in grinder and claims to heat up quickly as well…

    • goingDHfast on 30/11/2016 - 21:06
      +2

      Single vs dual boilers

      • Megahowler on 30/11/2016 - 21:56
        +1

        Close.. Dual boiler vs Thermoblock

        I've had both.. Dual Boiler is the best machine.. I now have The Oracle and I wish I had kept my Dual Boiler

    • N3M3S1S on 30/11/2016 - 21:07

      Bought one of these the last 20% off sale, loooove it!

      Use it everyday.

      • braddsey on 30/11/2016 - 21:58
        -4

        "Use it everyday".

        Show me a coffee drinker who has an espresso machine that doesn't use it everyday… yeah, i got me a $1,000 espresso machine, but only use crank it up on Sundays because i can't be arsed with the effort. My regular coffee blend-43.

        • cc23 on 01/12/2016 - 14:08
          +2

          I really don't get this… is the guy claiming you do or don't use it every day? It's like a failed attempt at sarcasm.

        • braddsey on 01/12/2016 - 17:54

          @cc789: I think it's not like a failed attempt at sarcasm… it is a failed attempt at sarcasm! I was making light of the comment that the previous poster mentioned he/she uses the shiny new coffee machine everyday. What else do you do with a coffee machine?!? I'll try to be more blunt in my sarcasm in future!

    • Mister Plod on 01/12/2016 - 02:55

      OH BOY, RANT TIME!

      I bought the BES870 3 weeks ago and am taking it back tomorrow because it's hilariously faulty.

      First the pressure is way too inconsistent; same beans/grind/tamp etc, but it will stream out one time, then not even drip at all the next (4 Different people have tried it too, all had the same experiences so it's not just me).

      The steam toggle seems to have broken internally as it won't stay in the initiated position without having to hold it there. Doesn't help that the steam pressure is far too weak too :(

      Also the drip tray for the overflow/purge isn't aligned properly, so the water just pools up underneath and spills onto the bench.

      I'm pretty sure that my specific machine is a dud, but man oh man…I've never in my life had this many things wrong with the same product!

      Not sure whether to get a replacement or just skip further potential hassle and get a refund. Anyone familiar with warranty/returns at the Good Guys?

      • gadget on 01/12/2016 - 12:17
        +1

        As it's still fairly new you should be able to get it replaced under consumer law at the very least. It doesn't hurt to try for a refund.

        • Mister Plod on 01/12/2016 - 12:43

          Yup that's the plan, just hoping I won't have to go through consumer services or some crap like that.

          Couple years ago we had something from them break (funnily enough it was another coffee machine), and the only option they gave us was send it for repairs. But yeah as you say since it's so new should be easy.

        • gadget on 01/12/2016 - 12:49

          @Mister Plod:

          Yeah that's why I (like many others) got HN's replacement extended warranty during one of the sales (in fact that was the best deal ever on this machine).

        • dreamblue on 01/12/2016 - 14:36

          @gadget: replacement warranty start after manufacture warranty, so still have to repair first, and after 1 or 2 year, you may claim replacement, is my understand right?

        • gadget on 01/12/2016 - 15:54

          @dreamblue:

          For HN, yes - not sure what GG's policy is like though.

        • dreamblue on 01/12/2016 - 16:01

          @gadget: GG's start from the purchase date.override the manufacture warranty period. Just bought the Gold Service Extra for my Nespresso machine and clarify with the staff.

  • ralliart on 30/11/2016 - 23:20

    How is this compare to the Torino?

    • Megahowler on 01/12/2016 - 10:00
      +1

      The Torino is a thermoblock machine.. more about looks than actual coffee making
      I'd stick with a proven design

      • ralliart on 03/12/2016 - 19:14

        Thanks.

  • mrgeckoz on 01/12/2016 - 10:07

    good deal!
    whats the payback period on this guys? ;)

    • beatsntoons on 01/12/2016 - 10:19
      +1

      Depends how much coffee you have per day, and how much you pay for the coffee beans and even the milk.
      It's a how long is a piece of string question.

    • Untameable on 01/12/2016 - 20:46

      Hey are you drinking straight or cappuccino? And do you buy coffee, for how much?

      I really think people buy this kind of thing so they can enjoy a special cup of coffee at home and not so much to save money.

  • cmdwedge on 01/12/2016 - 10:11
    +2

    I had a Rancilio Silvia/Rocky for the last few years and have made great coffee with it. My wife got me the BEP920BSS for my birthday in October, and my very first coffee out of it was the best coffee I've ever made, and the best coffee I've ever had in Canberra (Melbourne is a different story).

    For this price - buy it.

  • beatsntoons on 01/12/2016 - 10:16

    When my EM7000 dies, I'll be getting this machine (or whatever replaces it).
    I've got the Smart Grinder Pro, which is excellent, if a little difficult to clean out properly even with the brush (I strip everything out, then get wooden skewers and my Dyson to clean and vaccuum out the old grind :))

  • MrMarket on 01/12/2016 - 11:23
    +1

    Best coffee machine in this price range, has dual boiler for a few years now, awesome machine

  • JIMB0 on 01/12/2016 - 12:15

    How big is the basket on this machine? Can you get a decent 20 gram double shot of coffee into it?

    • gadget on 01/12/2016 - 12:20

      Its got single and double shot baskets as well as totally useless double wall baskets. I've never weighed what I put in it but the double shot basket does hold a fair bit.

      BTW this is great machine. Too bad there's no cash back this time round.

      • bargainshunter on 01/12/2016 - 14:20
        +1

        Yes, it was lovely with $100 cashback last year :)

    • OzBragain on 01/12/2016 - 13:18

      No problem with 20g of grind in the double shot basket, that's our standard.

  • bernardz on 01/12/2016 - 12:20
    -1

    I have had these coffee machines for years and these machines are always breaking down. I would not buy one now except that there is a repairmen close to my house who fixes them. It says much that I know him now by name.

    • OzBragain on 01/12/2016 - 22:26
      -1

      Prefect candidate to take advantage of ACL. If you're outside your statuory warranty then it's probably time to suck it up and get another machine rather than complaining about knowing repair men by name

  • dreamblue on 01/12/2016 - 14:39

    For those of whom want to buy this machine, please read my review carefully here, don't expect this machine too high.
    http://www.productreview.com.au/r/breville-bes920-dual-boile…

    • OzBragain on 01/12/2016 - 16:09
      +1

      Buy a cheap set of 0.1g electronic scales from ebay.

      Look for the same amount of grind (I go for 20g for a double) every time. The grinders are good but not out of the world so you might need to add or remove to get it consistent. Pour a shot, it it's too low grind courser next time. Too long, grind finer next time.

      Buy a cheap bag of beans and keep practising until you understand how it works. Now go get a bag of good beans and you'll probably need to adjust the first few pours to get it right.

      Tomorrow you'll need to adjust the grind again to get it right. Beans are affected by age, moisture and temperature. Unless these remain consistent you'll need to adjust your grind each time.

      Many coffee shops will pour the first 5-6 coffees of the day down the sink in order to get the grind right and will keep adjusting it throughout the day.

      • dreamblue on 01/12/2016 - 17:07

        Thanks, I will follow you suggestion!

      • gadget on 01/12/2016 - 18:52

        I tend not to have too many grind issues except when at the end of the bag or when someone's left the coffee bag open (grrrrr). Having said that I usually end up tossing the first few cups when I try a new bean.

        • boonce on 02/12/2016 - 17:41

          Do you go straight from the bag to the grinder? What do you do with the leftovers, back in the bag?

        • gadget on 02/12/2016 - 17:58

          @boonce:

          If it's a big bag then it gets divvied up into smaller bags. I just fill the grinder with enough for a few cups. I'm not that big a snob that I can tell the difference between a couple of days.

    • dbun1 on 02/12/2016 - 09:28

      This review reads like user error more than anything else.

      Pouring good coffee is a skill and you need to know and understand all the variables involved.

    • OzBragain on 02/12/2016 - 09:37

      Today I changed a new bean, with grind size 18, after running 30 seconds

      Does this mean you ground for 30 seconds with the grind size set to 18?

  • paracaps on 01/12/2016 - 21:00

    It's a great machine once you learn and understand how to operate it.
    As the previous poster has mentioned, grinding beans will never be consistent and you will always need to adjust it.
    In return once you do get it right, you can make some amazing tasting coffee depending where you source your beans.

  • ca6leguy on 02/12/2016 - 22:13

    How long does it take to clean it. Do you need to clean it after every use?

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