Ol Grumpy wrote:
Nnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccce... Congrats on the new machine! If it's not too much to ask would you mind sharing the influences that led you to buying this particular machine?
A few things - one, as my signature reveals, I have a commercial arrangement with LONDINIUM, so this made it financially viable to do so. Two, I've been itching for a lever, but also for a machine that I can have some control over the maintenance of. Most of the other levers out there have very similar features and capabilities and certainly the landed cost is pretty much equivalent. But having seen the inside of the Achillies and knowing the Strega has its cool pump pre-infusion feature, I felt I wanted something more basic. I live a long way from any service centre and it's not fun being unable to perform maintenance yourself. Still, it was a toss up between the L1 and the Strega because I'd already had such a good experience with my BZ07, which is now my office machine. I also liked the idea of having something a bit rarer in these parts. Finally, I just liked Reiss' chutzpah. No matter what you think of his approach, he's done something many of us dream of - rightly or wrongly, he wasn't happy with the levers that already existed and he did something about it.
sctsprin wrote:
I wouldn't mind taking a peek at your kkto too let me know, i'm on holidays from the 17th
I work from home up at Caloundra and I'll be winding down around that time too (I hope!), you'd be more than welcome and we can run through a roast while we're at it!
