Unless they've changed it, when you buy a Brewtus from WLL, they'll include a bottomless PF. Mine came later, and I wasn't aware of this, so I bought the Rancilio bottomless PF that you can get from Chris Coffee. It fits fine, and is actually what I'm using right now. I do prefer that it sits more flush on my tamp stand when tamping. It is heavier than the Expobar one, and locks in at a different spot, but seems to work fine. Check the mailing list, there was a thread on this just a week or two ago.
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 12:09 AM, mariowar <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just sold my Silvia and I am waiting for an even better from WLL by > December 24th. > > Any recommendations for a bottomless portafilter for this machine? I > have not found any Expobar naked portafilter....anywhere. > > Any idea how to descall this machine? > > Thank you and soon I will be part of the Brewtus family. > > > > On Dec 20, 11:51 am, "Ray Sachs" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I also upgraded from Silvia to Brewtus II last summer. Transition > couldn't > > have been smoother. > > Yes, you can brew and steam at the same time. I generally do them back to > > back rather than simultaneously, but the main thing is there's no waiting > > for the temperature to adjust between the two. > > > > The steam power is awesome compared to the Silvia. Others seem to like > tips > > other than the stock 2-hole Expobar but I've been real happy with that, > even > > for the occasional experiment with latte art. Its much faster than the > other > > one and two hole tips I tried with smaller holes. And if you work it, you > > can still get good micro-foam. > > > > I tend to fill the reservoir and empty the tray daily just out of routine > > but have gone 2-3 days when I've forgotten. Also about 3-4 drinks a day, > > usually all but one are milk drinks. Filling the reservoir is easier than > on > > the Silvia because its located along the side and I don't have to slide > the > > machine out from under a cabinet. I just use a funnel to hit the opening > in > > the top and I don't have to do anything except pull the warming tray off. > > The drip tray is HUGE relative to what you're used to - its like having > > another sink down there. I empty every couple of days, but could go > longer > > easily. > > > > I haven't had to repair anything yet, but the repairs on the Silvia were > > never too difficult, so hopefully neither will the Brewtus - I don't see > > myself shipping this beast back to WLL. > > > > I upgraded the grinder too (to a Macap), but used the Rocky for a few > weeks > > at first. Not bad, but the Macap is definitely better, particularly the > > stepless. But you should be fine until you decide you're not :) > > > > Good luck and enjoy! > > > > -Ray > > > > > > > > On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 12:43 PM, mariowar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I have some questions regarding the Brewtus III. > > > > > How is the steam power compared to Silvia? > > > > > Would I be able to steam and brew at the same time? > > > > > Drinking for cappas a day, how often do i have to fill the reservoir? > > > > > I have the general dimensions, however I would like to have the > > > dimension of the water tray + body, I understand the tray is huge. > > > Does the height of the machine included the rubber legs? ) long o > > > short ones?) > > > > > Do you think that the Brewtus+ Rocky area good match? ( that is the > > > grinder that I have.) > > > > > Have any of you transitioned form Silvia to Brewtus, was it smooth? > > > > > I have reading some issues regarding the reliability of the machine, > > > however I have read too that WLL technical service is good, is that > > > true? > > > > > One of my fears is to have to ship the machine back to seller ro be > > > repaired. If that is the case do you think that the most common fixes > > > can be done remotely? > > > > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > -- Chris Bailey [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
