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ferncottage started following Piccino realistic cup/mug height?, Minima Portafilter Height? and How good are these machines?
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I see the Minima as a step up & a bit newer technology-wise. I like a bit of hot water if my coffee is a bit strong, or to flush my milk jug out, etc. Thanks
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Thanks very much for measuring that, I think that'll accommodate most if not all our favourite mugs! Friends suggested we bought a Fracino Piccino but the lack of a hot water feed & the limited mug height put me off. I like the idea of this machine a lot.
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Can't find the height from the drip tray to the bottom of the portafilter to see what size mugs I could fit under one of these machines! Can anyone measure it for me please? Thanks β π
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Thanks for your advice & honestyπ Although we could afford a new machine, I quite like someone else putting the first scratches on something! It's a big step up from a bean to cup machine, I'd rather not shell out too much at the moment in case we don't take to it.
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That's interesting you have the Lelit MaraX, do you think that their HX design is better than having a DB machine, or is it a good compromise for having a small footprint machine?
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Wow, that's impressive. Yep I think she definitely needs firing up Dave π So, what's in your kitchen now if you don't mind me asking? (espresso machine, that is!)
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Thanks for that Dave ππ Crikey, no. 1, you'd have thought they might have held onto that themselves! I'm only just getting into 'real coffee machines', I've had a Jura bean to cup I bought some years ago & I want to go to the next step or two! The Jura uses a brewing unit that many others use & I guess it's the same with these types of machines, only a few companies with make small boilers, groups, pumps, etc. Cheers
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Thanks David, it's good to know there is support/parts available. Do certain models come to the end of available parts or are the parts multi-changeable between machines, ie could you put a large boiler in if it physically fitted OK for instance? Do you have one in your own kitchen at home?! Cheers, Peter π
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Thanks John, I think I read that Bella Barista used to sell them. That's interesting about being the pioneers in dual boiler machines. Not many come up used & not that many reviews & I'm always a bit cautious reading reports written on machines.
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Izzi Alex Duetto machines in general
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Not a very common machine, I've seen a few positive mentions about them, but what do people think about them on here? Perhaps I'll get biased views on this forum, but they interest me & wonder about getting one perhaps something used as I like tinkling! Also are parts easy to get hold of? Thanks
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Thanks for replying, does anyone know if you buy slim portafilters that would pour into 2 mugs?
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Hi, looking at buying a Piccino for home use, but want to make sure our day to day mugs fit underneath the portafilter. I know it states 85mm in the brochure, but can you wriggle a pair of slightly taller mugs underneath?! Or can you use a different style of portafilter or mod the drip tray? Cheers β