Love my jet ive had it a few weeks it makes amazing coffee.
Tip to adjust the tampfan im pulling 19g of coffee consistantly instead of the 22g standard.
I have had a BDB for 7 years and recently decided it was time for a refresh, my machine has pulled over 6000 shots and it has also started to look a bit scratched up. In that time, the machine has been serviced annually.
When it came to a decision on choosing a new machine, it very quickly became clear that there are still no machines on the market as well thought out from an ease of operation for both experienced and inexperienced users alike.
•Manoeuvrability is still unmatched, those wheels that are retractable are top tier a decade later.
•Filling water from the front, Breville still has the best solution.
• Shot timer on a machine as capable as the BDB, turns into a Jekyll and Hyde personality. The easy, approachable machine for a novice and then the creative outlet for the experimental individuals.
• The consistency of temperature, it doesn't miss a beat, so there's no guesswork and temp surfing.
•The wonderful and still ahead of the curve pre infusion. Set PP and duration or hold down manual shot button. Genius in it's simplicity.
In my search, I very quickly came to the conclusion, that, the ease of approach for both audiences at home, was what Breville nailed a decade ago and are still ahead of the curve. So now I got home with another BDB, not the prettiest face but oh so practical.
Maintenance cost me 18 AUD......
I did not pay $3k for mine, if I wanted a nice stainless steel machine, it needs to match the Breville in the areas mentioned. Not a single machine does.
Not interested in plumbing in. The dual boiler offers me all that and more without the need to plumb in. My previous modded BDB let me pre infuse to my hearts content and reduce flow with it's Slayer mod. All without the annoyance of needing to have line pressure by being plumbed in.
Serviced myself. I replace orings every year and group head seal once every 2 years . I buy the kit off ebay, as it comes with everything I need. Takes 45 min.
Group head seal doesn't need replacing unless you notice that you have to tighten portafilter excessively to lock in.
I get the seals off ebay. The last purchase was from cockabrew but I've also used warehaus_orings.
https://ebay.us/m/CQ9CZv - Warehaus_oring basic kit.
Option 2
https://ebay.us/m/3eUBSo - If you have a steam wand leak this kit includes all seals and teflon for ball, except the ball joint on steam wand. No need to replace seals on anything else.
I change out all the o rings on hot water side, so boilers and steam. If steam wand has a leak, I also change the ptfe seals.
I buy o ring kits off ebay.
Get an o ring pick and some sort of telescopic magnet to make pulling out clips easier. Use the grease that comes in kit on all orings.
Take your time when you first do it, take pictures before you start and maybe use some sort of identifier like a marker or tape so you don't get lost when pulling out tubes.
It has a more robust steam wand and dual boiler let's you steam and extract coffee at the same time but I don't think a dedicated boiler would make it more robust as in stronger, but it does make your workflow quicker.
For some the wait between extraction and steaming is fine but we do both at the same time at home and a dual boiler is a must.
The thing to note though is the Bdb steam is fully manual unlike the Bambino Plus.
I'd also like to know. There's literally nothing at this price point.
I had money set aside for a top of the line machine. Saved over 7 years and still walked out with a BdB, even machines that are priced much higher still lack some of the simple conveniences that the person cleaning for example would appreciate, easy manoeuvrability, or maybe someone wants to fill the tank but is a little clumsy, no worries the front catch is there.
If it’s automation you want, get an Oracle Jet, works very well after the grinder burrs season themselves
I also loved the Meeraki’s grind by weight and the rotary pump for that price, but it wouldn’t really automate my morning coffee, so I opted for a Oracle Jet..
If it’s grind by weight and the other nice things, I think the Meraki might be just fine
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