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If you run the machine with the side panel off (don't touch anything...) you should be able to locate a leak pretty easily. If there's no…

Too late now, but it's typically the valve that sits behind the control panel that leaks - it'll leak underneath the machine or into the…

3D printed tilted base & finecoar grind setting dial work well also

Functionally very similar, you won't notice any real difference in coffee, however the Lelit has much better build quality and would easily…

Paid about this for grey import LS50 Metas and I was stoked at the time. This is a great price. Using them as desktop speakers as well, but…

It's reportedly better due to the improved design. The floor tools are also improved and do a better job. In actual use they're about the…

Came to ask the same thing!

They seem to charge $5 a month extra to opt out of cgnat?

Just keep an eye on it and get it looked at as soon as it starts acting up or you see any issues - which I generally found was around the 4…

You'll be lucky to get more than 5 years from the Sunbeam before it dies a horrible death and isn't repairable due to poor support. The…

Kenwood & KitchenAid both have high quality pasta attachments that are made in Italy. I use the KitchenAid ones all the time, work well

KitchenAid and Kenwood are the two best choices. KitchenAid are better quality and longer lasting with the caveat that you can only do…

Especially with the reliability of these machines.

I've never seen a Chinese made espresso machine on par with an Italian one in terms of build quality.

HX is perfectly capable for most home users, unless you're regularly banging out coffee after coffee. Mara's a great machine, would happily…

They rarely last 10 years without issues, usually problems start around 5 years. Just keep on top of maintenance and get it checked out as…

SGP is the lowest tier of grinder I would consider usable for espresso, and the Barista Express' grinder is a step below that. It's mostly…

Bambino + SGP > Barista Express Always separate components

The homebase will ring. Between that and my phone, I'm up +1 from a traditional doorbell.

I use spouted most of the time, and naked when I want to see how bad my technique is

I printed the sides in PLA because they're not really subject to any heat anyway. I printed the top in PETG because it probably will deal…

Mhw-3bomber tamper from AliExpress is the go imo, nicer built, smoother action, dual calibrated and leveling. So nice for the price. Love…

Rotation distance isn't adjustable in the stock firmware afaik, and the klipper mod has a setting based on that - seems to be pretty…

Picked it up for about $330 during a previous sale and I'm super impressed with it, but even at this price it's fantastic value. Buying the…

Avoid a machine with an internal grinder like the Delonghi, they're usually subpar and too coarse with their adjustments. Specialistas also…

Bagged vacuums are always more hygienic and longer lasting, and this will clean better than any Dyson stick vac on the market. Box of bags…

It's an energy efficiency limitation imposed by the EU, and there's really no point for them having a different motor for our region when…

Looks like a good design, only question is how well it's made. The MHW branded one from Aliexpress has been my favourite calibrated tamper.…

Thanks OP, got a 44mm BT for $210 with a Watch 4 Classic trade in. Will miss the rotating bezel, but ah well.

Been going to the Thornbury location for years - great pizzas.