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After the old forum software breaking in a way that we were unable to fix, we've migrated the site to a new platform.
Some elements aren't working as we'd hoped - some avatars didn't survive the transition, and we're still having issues with attachments that weren't added as inline images, but we're hoping to have that all sorted out soon.
Some elements aren't working as we'd hoped - some avatars didn't survive the transition, and we're still having issues with attachments that weren't added as inline images, but we're hoping to have that all sorted out soon.
Salvatore Automatic Espresso Machine
Hi guys, just want to know if anyone has personally used the Salvatore Automatic Espresso Machine? www.salvatore-espresso.com
It looks impressive but not cheap either and are custom made in the USA. From what I have briefly seen in the specs it seems to outgun machines like the La Valentina in a lot of technical areas but also seems to be better from a practical viewpoint (Eg) Looks like a hell of a lot easier to clean and far less likely to be scratched in "aesthetic" areas. The problem is the shipping cost. (About $460) to Sydney. The base cost of the machine is $2100.(Some of the customisations add significantly to the base cost) If something DOES break I don't want to send it back to the USA as the shipping alone would cost a fortune. I am guessing any competent espresso machine technician here would probably be able to fix it but if not, I am up for a packet.This is my biggest reservation in having a machine shipped over from overseas. In terms of performance though this machine appears to be the Rolls Royce in it's class. Any contributions to this post would be greatly appreciated. What am I missing here guys????
It looks impressive but not cheap either and are custom made in the USA. From what I have briefly seen in the specs it seems to outgun machines like the La Valentina in a lot of technical areas but also seems to be better from a practical viewpoint (Eg) Looks like a hell of a lot easier to clean and far less likely to be scratched in "aesthetic" areas. The problem is the shipping cost. (About $460) to Sydney. The base cost of the machine is $2100.(Some of the customisations add significantly to the base cost) If something DOES break I don't want to send it back to the USA as the shipping alone would cost a fortune. I am guessing any competent espresso machine technician here would probably be able to fix it but if not, I am up for a packet.This is my biggest reservation in having a machine shipped over from overseas. In terms of performance though this machine appears to be the Rolls Royce in it's class. Any contributions to this post would be greatly appreciated. What am I missing here guys????
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