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12-05-2006, 04:38 PM
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| Need Espresso Machine!!! Hello all, I moved to HK from NY with my beloved Francis Francis X1, the machine broke during transit...ACK, long painful story short, after four months of attempting repair with the HK distributor, I am being told they can't help me! So, now I am in the market to look for my new morning, afternoon, and then way too many cups of espressos again. I loved the Francis for its design, the creama is wonderful, but I do think the steaming milk part sucks! I somehow always get spitting water in it instead of steam milk. However I do love the optional Illy pots, it's so quick and easy; and I can change with mass quantity. Even though I am more of a quick shot girl, I do love a capp every Sat afternoon or so. So milk may not be my biggest issue. To me, the FF is more like a Ferrari than a Volvo. Sometimes life just demands style and fun. And since I can't have the car, I may as well indulge a little in something I play with everyday for a lot less. I noticed a lot of new auto models exist in hotels and people's offices, they have extra tubes to pass fresh milk through, they grind beans per cup and you just press a button! (I am sure they cost half a car too!) They are magical but also massive in size, probably will take up half my counter top, so that would be nuts. I am in need of recommendation on recent models and where I can get it. I want to see if any of you out there got a great espresso machine! I am willing to spend, but need something that's worth the splurge. I tasted the Nespresso and wasn't in love with the coffee itself... so taste aside from design is a big issue too. On the other hand, since I got so angry and wrote to them, the Francis distributor in HK is offering me a new red X1 for $3800. Is that a good deal? Should I go for it? I see that price on eBay so I don't think it's "that" special a price for them to offer an upset customer! But then eBay has it only for US voltage! So given a new opt, should I bite and take the FFX1, or change ship and upgrade??? Thanks a bunch in advance  Viva caffeine! P Last edited by pearlgirl; 12-05-2006 at 04:43 PM.  |
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12-05-2006, 04:45 PM
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12-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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| nespresso... UGGGGHHH.. swill..... ... what exactly are you looking for... coffee lovers range from saeco/jura to rancilio silvia...... in simple terms..... are you a press that button and get a coffee or a crema perfectionist.... the price for these gizmos range from about 4k to 20k... and don't forget the machine is only as good as a grinder... Last edited by wanderer; 12-05-2006 at 05:03 PM. |
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12-05-2006, 05:12 PM
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 Gaggia and Krups are well reccomended. The Francis Francis X1 does have good reviews though so it might be better to stick with what you know. |
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12-05-2006, 07:20 PM
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I think my friend in NY bought a Saeco, it's such a Cadillac! The price tag is nuts to if I remember right? So what do you think? |
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13-05-2006, 03:02 AM
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