Got mine a week ago and also got the new grinder. I am having a hard time finding the right settingš¤. 6-9 for espresso, but I am currently at 6.2 or 3 and my coffee comes out ssslooow.
Based on their materials list on their website for the machine, it looks like the internal piping that delivers water to brew head and steam wand are made of PTFE (Teflon).
It has a stainless steel brew boiler for coffee and a thermoblock with stainless steel heating element for the steam. We just got ours this week as well. Very happy so far with quality of build.
Brew Coffee Home already did a review on this machine. Might want to check that out. I own the Ele G3028A, and I think it's a solid machine. I wouldn't expect anything less from this heat exchanger version. For me the downside would be not having dual PID control for the steam and the brew water, which is typical of all HX machines, but I like being able to adjust my temps for both.
Brew Coffee Home review of G3038A:
[https://youtu.be/ZrT\_\_1A4YlE?si=mF\_TCB4zjJyc1kTD](https://youtu.be/ZrT__1A4YlE?si=mF_TCB4zjJyc1kTD)
Gemilai g3028a owner here. Obviously, not the one being discussed on this thread, but I can confirm that they are not lightweight materials. Not sure when they filmed the marketing ad or if it was with a pre-release version of the model, but there is already a review on the machine on youtube and it actually looks extremely solid. If it's the same stainless steel and frame material used for the g3028a, then it's going to be a very solid machine.
I just cleaned mine today and itās similar to yours, did you ever get a reply regarding the coating?
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Just got my 3028A, it is very pretty machine, I think default 25 seconds timer is not good for me, will work on pre infusion etc and share update if anyone is interested.
I recently got Gemilai Ele with Mokkom Grinder it should be in your budget ball park.
My reason to go with Ele over Owl were as follows.
1. Boiler instead of Heat exchange so better temperature stability on back to back shots.
2. OPV adjustment to set 9 bar pressure.
3. Steam wand has built in thermometer.
4. Overall better build.
If you are not into milk drinks you can go for 3007Z machines for a few hundred dollars less.
Mokkom grinder may not be as heavy as DF54 but is a decent grinder to start at low point, I upgraded from Breville smart grinder pro which is a good grinder for entry level.
I just got this machine and it awesome!
The Pros:
-clean and small profile
-heavy built quality, all stainless steel (better build quality compared to plastic Breville)
-you can adjust pressure
-easy settings, prinfusion, milk steaming temps, etc
- love the automatic steam wand (u can select manual mode as well) once you get used to automatic temperature you will never go back
- very quiet
-medium power steam wand (way better than the Breville-)
-heats up super fast (machine ready to use in under 5 mins)
Cons:
-The portifilter basket that comes with the machine sucks too shallow and can barely fit a screen puck
- No low water warning, u can run out of water in the middle of a shot
- steam wand ready temp doesn't match the main broiler temp, so even though main temp is reached you still have to wait a little more for steam wand to reach max pressure (but it's still not that long, just wished it would match up)
-steam wand is not a boiler, but they use a thermal block (only bad because of the annoying thermal block clicking, but u can steam cup after cups of coffee )
Overall, I love love this machine!
So far if you email them questions they are more responsive than Brevilles customer service. Can't say anything about technical issues yet since my machines still new.
Oh you ended up getting the Gemilai? Yes I love they automatic temp. on the steam wand I truly appreciate it the pressure knob. For the price, it's truly a great machine.
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