Brett_H C-man wrote: Can I post links to Gumtree here? for advice. Absolutlely mate. If they are links to scantily clad ladies in eucalypt forrests we will remove your post... but not before bookmarking it! Most links to auction sites are okay but be warned, you may be advertising your special find to a large group of like-minded people!!
C-man Is this any good? http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/durack/kitchen/italian-red-chrome-koala-coffee-machine/1003103786
hiphipharar Brett H wrote: If they are links to scantily clad ladies in eucalypt forrests we will remove your post... but not before bookmarking it! So do you have a fetish for scantily clad women or eucalypt forests...or both? ???
Koffee_Kosmo This is a video of the Battery Type http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4hcQTNUmy4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4hcQTNUmy4 A nice Bodum type http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upqsNYQQjLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upqsNYQQjLY And this is the all manual model I spoke about above http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMXTmf8HNVg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMXTmf8HNVg&feature=related KK
C-man thanks, there is something like it that came with the presso, I figured I would save it for traveling. At home I want a good want to practice with.
shape_shifter :rofl: C-man I vote for number 3, it's what we used to do, we have an old Breville that did work but funnily not as well as the Presso, so I just used it for the steam wand 😃
Seeya_Latte I use the Bellman for milk steaming when camping and while I've never managed to achieve great success (silky microfoam)...it'll do when there's no other option around. For home the Bellman could be an option for daily use but for me I think it demands too much effort to master. BUT having said that .....if I didn't have a HX machine and had to rely on the Bellman then I would have more patience and drive to learn to master it. I have used both a plunger type and the little hand held twirly thing and both are simple to use. Good at agitating and aerating but I wouldn't be expecting to pour rosettas with them. Although I haven't used either of these.....there are two appliances that merit investigation.....the Nespresso (aerocino?) & Breville Milk Frother (at least with this you have some level of temp control).
C-man will this machine steam milk any good? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gaggia-Carezza-Silver-Coffee-machine-Great-condition-Instruction-manual-/300744596488?pt=AU_CoffeeMakers&hash=item4605c65c08
C-man or this one? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gaggia-Evolution-Espresso-Machine-/150863504191?pt=AU_CoffeeMakers&hash=item23202a633f
Brett_H C-man wrote: will this machine steam milk any good? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gaggia-Carezza-Silver-Coffee-machine-Great-condition-Instruction-manual-/300744596488?pt=AU_CoffeeMakers&hash=item4605c65c08 Yes but not large volumes and not late-art micro foam C-man wrote: or this one? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gaggia-Evolution-Espresso-Machine-/150863504191?pt=AU_CoffeeMakers&hash=item23202a633f Ditto.
C-man what about this one? Is it Italian? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Isomac-Maverick-Espresso-Machine-/170880609768?pt=AU_CoffeeMakers&hash=item27c9472de8
C-man or this one? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180935702049?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Brett_H Both the maverick and Silvia if in reasonable condition will be fabulous little domestic machines for steaming and will realistically leave presso for dead in the espresso stakes. Caveat emptor and all that but both have boilers and need to be treated with care and respect in regards to refilling the boiler after steaming. 220ml for the maverick and 300ml for Silvia. Both very capable!
C-man or this one? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180935702049?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
C-man last one http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380455734621&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:AU:1123
Brett_H C-man wrote: last one http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380455734621&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:AU:1123 Don't know about this. I wouldn't just because of age and reliability may be an issuebut I really don't know. As a project or display item sure.
Brett_H C-man wrote: or this one? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180935702049?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Silvia=yes! The usual warnings with all these applies.
