Breville's new dual boiler machine BES900

beanflying

askthecoffeeguy wrote:

For the record I for one will hold off on formulating any opinion of the product until I've had the opportunity to bench test it and to put it through it's paces ........led a good few shots through one of these machines

The pre production one available through Cafebiz was cranking out some fairly nice shots. Seemed to keep up well before the morning sessions got going at 20-30 cups in an hour I guess with 20+ users (none of us had read the manual). We were admittedly using a COE and one of the new M7D grinders which helped 🙂 For me out here in the sticks with the only place holding machines for 250km's being HN it would be nice to be able to suggest another good locally available machine when I get asked. Current decent choices apart from the sub $500 stuff are fairly much the 6910 or the Auto (yuck) machines on offer.

shape_shifter

Despite all of the crap around the BDB my OH sat down with me today and took all the emotion out of what has happened and he still thinks that it ticks all of the boxes. So yes we will still be buying one, it's just a matter of who from and when, I'm trying very hard to be very patient.

beanflying

shape_shifter wrote:

So yes we will still be buying one, it's just a matter of who from and when, I'm trying very hard to be very patient.

It might pay you to hit up your local HN etc pronto and see if they can secure you one if you want one straight away. Also depending on the costs too if it was my hard earned $$ going down the big retail path extra warrantee might be worth it too.

Koffee_Kosmo

1st delivery is still slated for Aug 1st (fingers crossed) The first order quantity is approx 257 units (a 20 footer)

beanflying wrote:

It might pay you to hit up your local HN etc pronto and see if they can secure you one if you want one straight away. Also depending on the costs too if it was my hard earned $$ going down the big retail path extra warranty might be worth it too.

There is only 257 units available as the total first shipment Maybe David can post the stores that will stock them ? even the third speciality retailer I get the feeling that the 2 speciality retailers that we know of wont be getting ant of shapeshifters money S/S originally wanted to shop with E61 KK

David_Gubbin

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

There is only 257 units available as the total first shipment Maybe David can post the stores that will stock them ? even the third speciality retailer I get the feeling that the 2 speciality retailers that we know of wont be getting ant of shapeshifters money S/S originally wanted to shop with E61 KK

We'll certainly post the first stores ASAP. With the moving target of stock, we're not quite able to do this just yet. I hope to add a page to our site that we can update with stockists as distribution builds. The other specialist is a guy in Brisvegas, funnily enough called the coffeeguy. PS see you at Aroma.

Lacehim

I seriously think Breville have "Apple" syndrome. The marketing is the same, talking up a new product via forums, leaking info and then you find they don't have tons of stock and it becomes the next most wanted item but no one really knows why they really needed it a few months after. 😉 Seriously guys the Breville Dual Boiler is just a coffee machine. There are plenty like it out there, some cheaper, some stupidly expensive, go try a few different machines and then decide on what to buy. Go buy a nice grinder, brew your coffee using a different method and enjoy it. No point getting upset about all this, the machine isn't even in the market place yet, and is yet untested in the real market. It's all about the coffee in the end and how it tastes to you. It's not how much you've spent on the machine or what some marketing guys says you need that really matters. Anyway we all know lever's rule. 🙂 ;D 😃

shape_shifter

ROFL Lacehim 😛 yep levers rule ;D I will have to clarify I am looking at a few other new ones even though my OH says that the Breville ticks all the boxes. The others I am looking at do have some of the same features but there are known issues with them and if they haven't fixed them then I won't go that way. The advantage now I guess is that while I am patiently waiting and looking the BDB will be out there being used and if there are problems we'll be alerted to them and then at the final stage when I know the BDB is available to me I'll be able to buy without any doubts (although I didn't have any to start off with). Lacehim I'm pretty sure I've said the same thing about the 'apple' syndrome too 🙂 It will be really interesting to see what happens in the appliance stores since they have all reported slumps in sales in a big way. I can still see lots sitting on shelves until the next sales.

beanflying

Lacehim wrote:

Anyway we all know lever's rule. 🙂 ;D 😃

Goes without saying. Simple machines for us simple Baristas ;D

admin

Hi guys - one of the posts that was lost [see [i]'Have your say'][/i] was one of mine; Would just like to re-iterate an earlier request that we keep this thread on topic - ie focussed on the merits (or otherwise) of Breville's machine [which I'm sure is eagerly awaited]. thanks in advance A

Koffee_Kosmo

If one is available & you set up a demonstration day AM I will come KK

grahamh

what is the life expectancy of this breville unit

beanflying

grahamh wrote:

what is the life expectancy of this breville unit

That's the million $ question with all espresso machines without a real answer as there is no data. I seem to remember that a preproduction unit had been put through multi 1000 cycles but it is when in the hands of the average member of the general public that real testing begins.

grahamh

the common problem with appliance importers is that the parts are only available for 3 to 5 years, and some parts not available at all for instance the breville smart grinder was extolled as being better than grinders twice the price, but if it fails outside of the warranty period, then it goes in the bin, as no working parts are available So it doesnt have a good life expectancy

derrilex

Got one yet AM ;D

admin

have people actually had delivery of these yet? If I read David's post correctly, first units were expected about now. If so am interested to hear about their experiences... does it live up to expectations? A

Cuppacoffee

admin wrote:

have people actually had delivery of these yet? If I read David's post correctly, first units were expected about now. If so am interested to hear about their experiences... does it live up to expectations? A

Stock was being picked at Breville yesterday, so will arrive at retailers either today or early next week. I would expect they will be in their new homes very shortly thereafter.

Lacehim

AngerManagement wrote:

PS. If DJ can sell the Smart Grinder for $150 (special ? ) I am yet to see, but understand this is the case ??? Then I wonder what deals will happen with the BES 900 at X-mass time....

I know Joyce Maine will sell it cheaper! Buy a grinder, get a FREE breville DB. ;D 😃 :o Oh, and you'll probably have to buy it at the car park sale too and get shouted at by numerous add on TV about a secret sale! Shhhhh, don't tell anyone. Only joking. Is it any wonder aren't shopping as much? Anyone else sick of the sale? Has anyone actually got them yet anyway? Or are we still talking about freshair and sunshine?

DoubleRistretto

David Gubbin wrote:

1st delivery is still slated for Aug 1st (fingers crossed)

was going to be 270 units for this first shipment apparently dR

shape_shifter

I'm still waiting to see the list of retailers...

Cuppacoffee

AngerManagement wrote:

Well as the local Qld Speciality shop has got 30, then add in the two retailers from CS... (NSW and VIC). Let alone other Speciality shops in other states... Thus not many left for ALL the BIG chains (HN, Myer, DJ etc etc) to to put on the shelves across Australia.. Or was the 270 for Speciality shops alone ?

The large chains should have about 50% in toto. I suppose that means they will be fairly thin on the ground for a little while. Perhaps wait for the sale Joyce Mayne have at Christmas as per Lacehim's suggestion? (only joking). SS - you could either contact the QLD retailer AM speaks of or approach your local Good Guys store. Apparently it was in their catalogue a few weeks ago as they were accepting pre-orders.

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