Hi Guys, Thanks for the kind words. I am still very happy with the machine, and have been getting very good and consistent shots. My sight glass doesn't bounce either, but that is a big step up from having it always show you over filling. I like the sight glass, especially now that I am plumbed in. I would like to be able to manually add water when needed (flipping a fill switch, or some such) so that you don't lose temperature when you are pulling some shots or steaming. The fact that it has such a narrow dead band (should it really refill after one shot? I think not) frustrates me a bit. I talked to the guys at Chris Coffee, where I bought the machine, about bypassing the pump. They said they don't know how to do it, and don't recommend it. They implied there was some logic built into the controls there. Probably that narrow dead band. I sound like I am complaining, but I am not. My shots taste as good as they look. I generally dose a little lighter than y'all do (closer to 15g) and use a pretty fine grind. I have a Malkoening ProM (which has its own issues) and it had been pretty good to me. I now use a little rubber blower (A Giottos Rocket) that folks usually use to clean camera lenses to clear out the grounds chute after each shot. I get about 0.7g out each time. I take movies all the time, but don't post many. They all look pretty similar... Cheers!
