I have one as well, its the best machine. Paddle feels amazing and very responsive in flow rate, u can save profiles. Warm up times is very fast. I cant think of any other machine that has the same functionality, style and reliability , the only thing that can compare is a strada x. Which they are very identical in features but 3 times the price
Went from a LaSpaziale VII to the Sanremo You. Over 20 years with the VII which is a wonderful but extremely basic machine. The You has been awesome other than I needed to replace the control panel(which they sent for free). Since the panel change it's been perfect. I use the paddle 100% of the time as I roast my own coffee and have something completely new every week. With the paddle I can adjust on the fly with the first shot and then adjust my grinder based on what happens. The only thing I would change about it is the drip tray is too small! If my wife would let me drill a hole in our new counter tops, I would plumb the drain line in.
If you can test out the Sanremo You, you might find it does exactly what you want. You can set it to 12 bar and use the paddle to adjust pressure during the shot which leads to an incredible amount of variables you have to play with. I am very happy with mine and find it really easy to dial in with the paddle every time I change coffee which is once a week as I roast my own and like lots of variety!
With your Lagom P64, the Linea Micra is already excellent for flat whites, reliable steam and great shots. The Sanremo You adds smart features, but it won’t necessarily make your drinks taste much better. For performance and milk drinks, the Micra is a solid choice.
R91 is heavy metal :-), but FW is totally neglected. SR YOU will receive its next update in a couple of weeks and I have been beta testing this for the past months. Total game changer. Full integration with Beanconqueror for bbw and visualizer, new menus, blooming as a programmable option (also in paddle mode).
i feel like it would be the sanremo you for me. volumetrics, enough capacity for pop ups, flexibility with water sources, in-depth profiling capabilities, and it seems like it keeps getting software updates.
I just went down this path and am upgrading to the Sanremo YOU from an ECM Mechanika Slim V. I’ve had the ECM for over 6.5 years and overall have been satisfied, but it has the same quirks as the Appartamento due to the HX. I ordered last week and am hopeful to receive it sometime next week. My thought process was very similar to the rabbit hole you went down.
In my case, I was also considering a machine which had temperature control over the hot water spout. I am a daily americano drinker and am not a fan of the workflow with the Mechanika Slim. The water from the steam boiler is much too hot and just ends up burning the shots. My workaround to date has been to heat up water with a separate kettle. Having a machine where I can do away with an extra appliance would be a considerable time saver. Otherwise I am also a big fan of the immense amount of control the machine offers, including that manual paddle for feedback.
I eliminated the Decents from my list as neither the DE1 or the Bengle have a hot water spout. I’m also in Canada and would need to deal with customs for shipping replacements parts. I’m also not sure how familiar local techs are with these machines. I also thought the R9 one felt dated for its interface and also added the GS3 to this pile given the price to feature ratio. Unlike you, I never considered a LM Mini or Micra because I don’t find them aesthetically pleasing personally. I briefly considered the Wendougee Data, but felt the YOU offered a better product overall, albeit at a higher price. The fact that the app isn’t required to operate the machine is also a win in my books. The company’s openness and response to customer feedback also looks great, even if they appear to be pretty slow to roll out updates.
Truthfully, I also wasn’t initially fond of the looks of the You and would have probably waited for the Bengle if it was the deciding factor. I ended up purchasing a white YOU with an oak accents kit and think it should look nice on my bar with my similarly configured white Z1.
To wrap it up, I’m happy you are reporting with positive feedback after 1.5 years. It certainly makes me feel better about the purchase to read these types of posts. I’d love to see more of these long term reviews on YouTube, but haven’t found much if any for this machine beyond a month or so.
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