Hello Marc, You are not alone here!
I got my Brewtus II in August this year and it came with the same lever-type metal switch. Nothing to worry about! Actually, we are better off with this less fancy, less complicated straightforward on/off switch. Read the reviews about melting red rocker switches on this forum and you will understand why. I have a suggestion for you and everyone willing to listen. You can leave this switch in the ON position and never have to flip it again, thus increasing its useful life. The trick is to buy a “wall timer switch” and connect the machine to it. I recommend (following some other recommendations on this forum) an electronic one (versus mechanical) –Maker: INTERMATIC, Model: DT17C. Just make sure you buy the one with the GRAY (On/Off) oversized button (amidst the other all white smaller buttons) on the front panel. This is the newer model and it’s easier to work with. I got mine from here (can’t beat the price): http://www.beachaudio.com/Intermatic/Dt17c-p-126860.html?utm_campaign=froogle&utm_content=reg&utm_term=dt17c&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=froogle>KW=dt17c&GCID=C12585x003 I plug this timer switch in an APC “surge protector strip” (I plug my grinder there too). You leave the on/off switch on the Brewtus ON and you never touch it again. The machine is turned on/off through the electronic timer (you determine the schedule for every day of the week). If you want to override the timer’s setting (turn the machine on or off earlier then scheduled) you use the Gray button on the Intermatic. There is a LED light on the timer which tells you when the timer (machine) is On or Off. So, you have your visual cue. The less distracting the front panel of the Brewtus, the better you can concentrate on making your espresso. You already have enough things to monitor -2 gauges, the underside of your naked portafilter, the kitchen timer you are using to time your shots. As I said, the less distraction, the better. I hope this helps. Enjoy you new baby Brewt! And by the way, one of the best ways to learn is to browse/search the archives of this forum. Many questions have been already covered. That said, I don’t mind helping you or whoever needs a little help. It is my pleasure! Greetings, Brewtus Maximus --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
