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La Marzocco GS/3 MP Espresso Machine $9,020 GST Inc (Free Pick-up or Delivery from $10) @ Quinnies Coffee Co

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La Marzocco GS/3 MP Espresso Machine $9,020 GST Inc (Free Pick-up or Delivery from $10) @ Quinnies Coffee Co
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I know this deal won't be for everyone, but it's already made someone I know pretty happy.

The La Marzocco GS3 MP (manual paddle with conical valve) has been steadily creeping-up in price over the last few years. I was asked by a friend to find a deal on one of these before she committed just over $8K on a secondhand machine.

Most places are selling these for between $10,300 and $10,999 incl GST (example, example, example)

The shop has confirmed that:

  1. It is indeed the current version MP (not AV as pictured)
  2. Price includes GST
  3. They are new and not ex-demo/display units
  4. Shipping to Sydney or Newcastle is only $10.00 (ridiculous for a machine which has a shipped weight of just over 45kg)…I paid around $110 to have one delivered from Melbourne.
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  • wormarts on 22/04/2022 - 11:02
    +62

    Oh wow… way out of my price range, but that is a beautiful machine.

    Nice discount on the regular price!

    In before “why not Nespresso” “McCafé is cheaper and tastes just as good” “Epstein didn’t kill himself” “apple is overpriced” etc.

      • milar on 22/04/2022 - 11:20
        +49

        …by drinking Nespresso at a McCafe on his iPhone! Look it up!

        • NedStark102 on 22/04/2022 - 11:55
          +4

          Just gotta do your own research bro

        • cameldownunder on 22/04/2022 - 13:04

          Don't look up.

      • randomvis on 22/04/2022 - 22:47

        You think he's dead?

      • R4 on 23/04/2022 - 01:23

        Yep - after seeing how much this coffee machine costs

    • jrowls on 22/04/2022 - 11:47
      +7

      You know they have 13¢ coffees at 7/11 right?!? /s

    • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 11:15
      +13

      I guess people are bit over the "Bought 10" trope, but I had to laugh at the knockbox comment.

      Alongside mine is an original (2006?) Grindenstein knockbox which I cannot bear to throw out. It's been DIY-repaired a number times and still going strong. A new $11 knockbox would probably be an upgrade for me.

      • caprimulgus on 22/04/2022 - 11:18
        -7

        All good mate - I wonder just how many of the neg voters have spent as much as I have on coffee gear! (A very modest sum in comparison, but probably more than most people on OzBargain!). :)

        You missed the $11 Sunbeam Bang Bang deal! But yes, Grindenstein was what I was going to buy before that deal came up!

        Nice machine btw - enjoy! :)

        edit: neg away! :)

      • edfoo on 22/04/2022 - 16:04

        Are you kidding? The Grindenstein knockboxes are good quality stuffs. I also have one (small) at home for over 10 years and still in good condition.

        • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 16:35

          You got me checking my coffee history!

          Mine was from their very first production run, ordered at the Rocks Aroma Coffee Festival in 2003 or 2004 (IIRC). Mine has been dropped, kicked, run over with a car (long story) and put through the dishwasher hundreds of times. I've repaired the main bar which cracked inside the knock dampener and super-glued a split in one of the sides…but it's still my daily driver.

        • Associatedripoffmerchant @ Quinnies Coffee Co on 22/04/2022 - 17:23
          -1

          I bought a grindenstein and almost returned it when all of the paperwork in the box was self-gratification from whichever smart cookie managed to think it up.

    • easternculture on 22/04/2022 - 13:19
      +2

      Next time try "Cheers bought 20"

  • ForkSnorter on 22/04/2022 - 11:02
    +3

    Wow. I like coffee, but not this much. Honestly, the caffeine hit and the routine are more important to me than the taste. $200-$400 machine good enough for me.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 11:09
      +16

      I always considered the GS/3 MP as my "grail" or "end game" machine. And, three years on, it's still an amazing piece of kit.

      But then you get a dose of wallet-destroying upgrade-itis and start coveting something like a Slayer V4 or Kees Van Der Westen Speedster. That's when I switch off the PC and say "That's enough internet for today".

      • ts13 on 22/04/2022 - 11:19
        +3

        Synesso ES1 around the corner 👀

        • Junglegreen on 22/04/2022 - 11:28

          Can't wait for reviews on this one!

        • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 12:02
          +2

          TRUTH! Would love to have a crack at one of those.

          What continues to concern me about Synesso in Australia is their after-sales support, particularly lack of in-home servicing.

      • No on 22/04/2022 - 12:55

        You have one of these in your house?

      • Muten-Roshi on 23/04/2022 - 09:35

        What sort of machine makes Italian style espressos? After travelling there that’s all I really want now.

    • fivespice on 22/04/2022 - 11:10
      +1

      Thanks for sharing

    • jrowls on 22/04/2022 - 11:49
      +10

      Yeah look I’m not dropping 10k on coffee either but a 200-400 dollar espresso machine is basically useless in terms of making really nice coffee.

      I’m no snob and I love a shitty coffee from time to time but if you’re bothering spending actual money (above Kmart or Aldi money) on a machine, you should really spend closer to 1k and get something halfway capable. Those cheap espresso machines are a false economy imo. Plus you will probably want to upgrade after a few months anyway if you are really into coffee.

      • nomoneynoproblems on 22/04/2022 - 17:27
        +2

        No way, you can definitely get decent coffee even out of a cheap machine - it’s all about the beans and how they are ground. I would rather have a $1000 grinder with a $300 machine than the other way around.

        • jrowls on 22/04/2022 - 17:55
          +2

          i agree on principle but i'm not sure i'd rely on any $300 machines. definitely prioritise a grinder and beans, 100%. i'm very happy with my moka pot, good grinder and fresh beans from a local roaster.

          but if i was to buy an espresso machine i'd be wanting to start at the sorta $700-800 range which gets you a gaggia classic or similar. from what i've seen and heard, the cheaper ones are plasticky and inconsistent

          • caprimulgus on 22/04/2022 - 17:59

            @jrowls: FWIW, $300 Flair Signature and $1000 Niche Zero does alright! :P

            • jrowls on 22/04/2022 - 18:02
              +1

              @caprimulgus: well that is a very luxurious and cool setup! 😂

              i bet you can get some mega shots out of that too - is that your actual setup? big respect if so.

              i would suggest that a fully manual espresso 'machine' is probably not something most people will be interested in tho lmao

              • caprimulgus on 22/04/2022 - 18:04
                +1

                @jrowls: That is legit my actual setup! :)

                (Although not for too much longer - I do have an Odyssey Espresso Argos on pre-order.) :)

                  • caprimulgus on 22/04/2022 - 18:12
                    +1

                    @jrowls: Will be keeping my Flair for office/travel use - but I definitely highly recommend picking one up to play around with, if you can find a secondhand one for cheap! (Any of the portable Flairs or even a Cafelat Robot)

                    And they are compact and pack away nicely, which is handy if only for occasional use! :)

                    • jrowls on 22/04/2022 - 18:15
                      +1

                      @caprimulgus: ah no worries at all! thanks for the advice mate! :)

    • garage sale on 22/04/2022 - 13:48
      +1

      i’ve been down the single group commercial machine for home use path …… my rancilio commercial machine is in the garage and i use a breville dual boiler daily …..problem with commercial machine for home use is heat up time to make just one cup ……. commercial machine would be great in an office but how many people in a office know how to use it and would clean up ……

  • ra3m3 on 22/04/2022 - 11:06
    +71

    The $10 delivery cost kills the deal.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 11:10
      +28

      TOTALLY! They should have listed it as $9,030 with FREE delivery and they would have sold thousands of units ;-)

  • dav3 on 22/04/2022 - 11:07
    +15

    "PFFT not a deal, I paid $50 for a Kmart Nespresso machine" - Some Ozbargain idiot somewhere

    • Pigsy3 on 22/04/2022 - 11:15
      +9

      $50??? I got mine as a bonus with the purchase of 1000 terrible tasting out of date pods that you can't buy in any other shop

      • schquid on 22/04/2022 - 11:22
        +10

        Purchase?! You mean you paid money for something? Old sock, half a 2L coke bottle and pre-loved grounds I save from the local cafe's bin. You can really taste the free, and it's delicious.

        • jrowls on 22/04/2022 - 11:50
          +2

          Large americano, extra grounds. Mmm what a drink.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 13:06
      -1

      Or maybe he is the Intelligent one ;)

  • kungfuman on 22/04/2022 - 11:07
    +4

    I am glad to see someone put a good coffee machine up for once.

  • CamM on 22/04/2022 - 11:09

    Nice find OP. That's pure coffee pr0n right there…

  • striker5950 on 22/04/2022 - 11:10
    +1

    how does this compare to the 79 dollar machine from aldi?

    • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 11:11
      +34

      The Aldi machine is definitely more portable.

      • kungfuman on 22/04/2022 - 13:50
        +2

        so is instant coffee which is basically as brutal as the coffee that comes out of this machine.

      • Jacked on 22/04/2022 - 17:36

        And this machine is more potable.

    • jrowls on 22/04/2022 - 11:51
      +5

      Or a train, which I could also afford?

  • NegEveryone on 22/04/2022 - 11:10
    +8

    Cool, this would be really good when I go camping

    • m9 on 22/04/2022 - 11:14
      +20

      Living up to your username 👍

    • elementzer0 on 23/04/2022 - 06:34

      I think the bripe is what you're after.

  • vchoy on 22/04/2022 - 11:10

    10% off…

    Good for Christmas pressies for elites.

  • pharkurnell on 22/04/2022 - 11:11

    Thanks ordered one for each room at home.

    9000 and they want you to pay shipping?

    • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 11:12

      Even the bathroom/s ?

      • pharkurnell on 22/04/2022 - 11:12
        +6

        replaced the sink with one

        • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 11:16
          +2

          When you list your house on AirBNB, please share the listing here. I'll book a 7-night stay.

          • pharkurnell on 22/04/2022 - 11:17

            @[Deactivated]: why would you rent ya house out for others to ruin ?? doesnt make sense to me ;)

          • boretentsu on 22/04/2022 - 13:31

            @[Deactivated]: Good disposable one for your airbnb

            • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 13:32
              +2

              @boretentsu: Just leave me the Blend 43, a kettle, teaspoon and a nice cup.

          • redfox1200 on 22/04/2022 - 14:58
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: it would just be a 1 day stay for you if you don't sleep the whole time

            • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 15:13
              +1

              @redfox1200: Brilliant!

        • flagger on 22/04/2022 - 12:55

          Kramer?

          https://youtu.be/15puo-dSEIY

    • Associatedripoffmerchant @ Quinnies Coffee Co on 22/04/2022 - 17:28
      +6

      this thing weighs 45kg the real deal here is $10 shipping

  • maverickjohn on 22/04/2022 - 11:12
    +3

    I love coffee. But trying to work out for what household this would be beneficial for?
    I'm not sure how this will improve coffee over for example profitec pro 700 or expobar minore iv-r which are less than half the price.
    Legitimately asking because I will be upgrading my machine and looking at those options right now

    • pharkurnell on 22/04/2022 - 11:13
      +1

      But trying to work out for what household this would be beneficial for

      Keeping up with the Jones'…. 9000 and you make 1-3 coffee's a day ???

      • maverickjohn on 22/04/2022 - 11:21

        I completely agree and I can't see justification over the ones I mentioned. I think I know enough about coffee to know where to invest my next purchase. But I am legitimately keen to see if anyone can provide some reason to spend more than double over the profitec and more than triple the minore.
        They both use rotary pump they both are dual boilers with dual pid. The only difference is e61 vs gs group head

      • StingyBritches on 22/04/2022 - 12:14

        "But trying to work out for what household this would be beneficial for"

        If you have to ask…

    • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 11:28
      +4

      But trying to work out for what household this would be beneficial for?

      I don't know how to answer that

      But having at least one coffee enthusiast in the home and/or high machine workload would be a good starting point. ;-)

      'm not sure how this will improve coffee over for example profitec pro 700 or expobar minore iv-r which are less than half the price.

      My GS/3 was an upgrade from a VBM Domobar Super Lever (which I loved, BTW). It was always going to be a case of diminishing returns in terms of espresso quality (ie would never be twice as good as the previous machine).

      For me, I wanted the extra control over each brew - something hard to explain unless you've used a machine with an accurate brew head pressure gauge and paddle controlling flow through a conical value. It allows me to easily create extractions that would be very hard to achieve with a traditional lever machine.

      And I wanted that commercial feel, reliability and support..

      • maverickjohn on 22/04/2022 - 11:32
        +1

        Fair enough on the commercial feel. Regarding the tighter control, I might have to visit you one day to see this extra control of the shot as I really thought extraction for most e61 and rotary pump was fairly accurate based on your liking.
        I'm legitimately interested as I consider myself to be an enthusiast but nit a professional. And so I am always happy to learn more. Vbm was the brand I wanted to buy before but after reading several reviews bang for buck those two came out on top. Particularly as I'm only after rotary pump with dual boilers

        • caprimulgus on 22/04/2022 - 11:39
          +5

          At this point of the market I think it's well beyond diminishing returns, really!

          Commercial build quality is probably the main thing - these things are built like a tank, and can pump out hundreds of coffees per day without breaking a sweat! (Not useful for most households - but if you can afford one of these, maybe you have nice enough house to throw lavish Great Gatsby parties!) :)

          I think for most, a machine half the price would suffice. But it's a bit like a fancy sports car: you'll still get to the same 110km/h as the rest of us, but the build quality and fun to drive may be very very different! :)

          • pharkurnell on 22/04/2022 - 11:42
            +1

            @caprimulgus:

            I think for most, a machine half the price would suffice

            < 1/10th the price would do most people.

            • caprimulgus on 22/04/2022 - 11:43

              @pharkurnell: To clarify, I meant for most people considering machines at that end of the market.

              For "most people" instant coffee or a Nespresso machine would suffice. ;)

          • maverickjohn on 22/04/2022 - 11:45
            +1

            @caprimulgus: Yep pretty much what i'm feeling.
            I had three criteria for my next coffee machine
            1) Rotary Pump
            2) Dual Boiler
            3) Dual PID - as i want to be in control of my temperatures for brewing and steaming.

            The minore IV-r is cheap but solid
            The Profitec pro 700 is a refined pleasure to have and slightly more aesthetically pleasing with sturdier materials.
            The 3rd option was the ECM synchronika, but don't like lever controls and pricier for minima difference over the profitec.

            In the end of the day i think if i can get it plumbed the minore is the way to go.

    • Baby Noodles on 22/04/2022 - 11:53
      +3

      Our old La Marzocco 1-group coffee machine lasted 18 years.

      We recently upgraded our office coffee machine to La Marzocco Linea PB 2-group and spent $17k for it. Our office is small with roughly 15 staffs, but we average 3 shots of coffee per day per staff (roughly 50 shots of coffee a day).

      So, make the decision based on how long you would want your coffee machine to last. It definitely doesn't affect the taste and if you're not fussy, cheaper brands would do you just fine.

      • maverickjohn on 22/04/2022 - 12:07
        +3

        Makes sense for that office honestly.
        For me i have 2 cups per day (Had to drop due to getting headaches from withdrawal)
        And at most is when i have visitors where i would make about 20 coffees at most.
        But this would be only when hosting at my place. My oracle and dual boiler were managing this easily.
        So in that sense the profitec/minore is more than enough.

        • Baby Noodles on 22/04/2022 - 12:18
          +2

          People don't function at my workplace without having a coffee on their desk throughout the day so we definitely can't afford the downtime.

          I agree, profitec/minore would be a cost-saving option for you and would last you a fair amount of time. Keep up with the maintenance as it will help with the machine's lifespan.

      • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 12:08
        +2

        Our old La Marzocco 1-group coffee machine lasted 18 years.

        Yep. With regular servicing, you can get decades of use out of a La Marzocco and similar. They are built to take a punishing (given their commercial pedigree) and with materials built to last.

    • Janko on 22/04/2022 - 11:53
      +2

      Like home theatre and many domains, it's one of those pay a lot more for small improvements to get the best of every bean once you have the other 20 or so variables down pat. Otherwise just more chance of wrecking a coffee with the GS/3's flow control. Pro 700's can be purchased with flow control or added later, but it's a bit of a hack and but ugly. GS/3 has had a great reputation as a machine and its flow control for a long time, indeed cult status. Additionally GS/3 would have better recovery for successive coffees at dinner parties.

      But a Profi 700 is a league above the Minore. I'd consider a Synchronika before the GS/3 unless you really knew why you wanted the GS/3. The Sync is however essentially a luxury Profi 700 - so more about a jump in build quality and looks than any of the elements that can lead to better coffee in the cup.

      • maverickjohn on 22/04/2022 - 12:05

        https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/en/dual-boiler-espresso-m…
        I think it has flow control.
        This is where i would buy it from

        • Janko on 22/04/2022 - 12:15

          Some stores install them in their workshops and advertise the machine with it, but not that listing.

          This the the flow control device that you would buy if the shop didn't preinstall it.

          https://www.espressocoffeeshop.com/en/barista-Tools/321-0-pr…

          If you're in Australia, no way I'd be ordering something available here from Italy though.

          • maverickjohn on 22/04/2022 - 12:19

            @Janko: If i recall the profitec has a midway stopping point on the lever for flow control.
            Not probably as comprehensive as the one you listed.

            • Janko on 22/04/2022 - 12:25

              @maverickjohn: Definitely not as good - it's an afterthought where as the GS/3 is inherent into the design and really the thing that made the machine so sought after it was so good.

            • Janko on 22/04/2022 - 12:59

              @maverickjohn: Just noticed you likely meant brew lever (first read I thought flow control lever). The midpoint of brew lever is more an on/off preinfusion - saturating the puck at lower pressure before the pump turns on. I used it all the time on the Synchronika, but never installed flow control.

        • guerro on 22/04/2022 - 16:12

          Have you ordered from them before. Prices look great.

        • runforthedeals on 22/04/2022 - 19:43

          I saw this too and it's tempting, I've ordered the Eureka specialita grinder from them before and it arrived in 3 days! But this is more than $1000 and I'm not sure how to organise GST payment when it reaches customs here.

          • guerro on 22/04/2022 - 19:53

            @runforthedeals: Yep. Seems like a lot of hassle based on what I’ve found online.

          • Janko on 22/04/2022 - 21:13

            @runforthedeals: Freight company will contact you - but it won't just be GST. I had a $5000 camera come in once and it was 5% duty, 10% GST on the total price including shipping and the 5% duty, customs handling fee and even a quarantine fee! It wasn't a wooden camera either.

            It's also commonly stated that machines imported from Europe run hot here due to the slight voltage increase we have. That could be local shops protecting themselves though, as as far as I can see, everything is pressure or temperature controlled anyway - it'll just heat up faster.

            • runforthedeals on 22/04/2022 - 23:04

              @Janko: Thanks for shining a light on this, so basically 5% customs duty + 10% GST + quarantine fee, and do you pay that amount to the freight company and they handle it for you, or did you have to submit different forms, I'm just trying to gauge how much hassle will it be trying to get it past customs to my doorstep.

              Good point bringing up the voltage differences I overlooked that, the Specialita that I bought from espressocoffeeshop hasn't had any problems but I only use it less than a minute a day, I might have to consider getting a 240v to 220v transformer for an espresso machine since it will be on at least an hour a day

              • Janko on 23/04/2022 - 17:11

                @runforthedeals: Yeah, you pay the freight company via credit card, just an invoice, no forms to fill out, then they release it for delivery.

                Looking at the invoice from them now, I noticed I've actually done it twice. - the duty I got charged on a golf launch monitor that they classified as a video game console accessory, but no duty on the camera. That was Fedex.

                So 5% duty on the launch monitor, $50 import dec charge (fixed), AQIS (Quarantine) charge $33, 10% GST.

                The camera the same except no duty. DHL. Both essentially are high speed cameras, lol. So you might escape the 5% duty (=5.5% with GST).

                • guerro on 23/04/2022 - 19:34

                  @Janko: This is great info. Thanks for posting.

                  Reading some (heated) posts over at coffee snobs it sounded like the European machines are calibrated hotter for the style of beans they use.

                  With PIDs I don’t think it will be a problem. Profitec Pro 700 is so tempting…

    • bleeder on 22/04/2022 - 12:20
      +2

      If I had money to burn I'd go for the Decent, which is half the price of this also

      • fookos on 22/04/2022 - 12:34

        Of you’re really into profiling then the Decent is definitely the way to go for you. Nice machine. Different look. Longevity yet to be tested completely as haven’t been around long enough.

      • YLD1 on 22/04/2022 - 15:12

        my concern with the decent is that it might not have a long life

        its powered by a tablet after all

        I read a review where the writer says that "the minute you receive your decent, it is obsolete"
        that is because they continuously improve the machine with each build….. apparently

      • bleeder on 22/04/2022 - 15:43

        Yeah good point on the longevity, but I did say if I had money to burn ;)

    • garage sale on 22/04/2022 - 13:51
      +1

      expobar minore is on my list when the breville dual boiler dies …….

    • YLD1 on 22/04/2022 - 15:09
      +1

      You can always go down the pavoni/cremina/maximatic route for about 70% of the price of this one

      they are also well built

      This is a machine for a small takeaway cafe, not a home (unless you're pulling 5+ shots in a row)

    • Zaptruder on 23/04/2022 - 04:49
      +1

      The household that can afford the barista's staffing wage to keep this machine in use and at capacity.

      Alternatively - a small home office that brings clients in and somehow relies on impressing clients with coffee to win business.

  • Ozie on 22/04/2022 - 11:19

    Thanks got 10. Christmas gift sorted 👌

  • xenoic on 22/04/2022 - 11:24
    +1

    This or 10 x Breville Dual Boiler hmmmm

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