Hi, I was wondering if owners of the Brewtus III-Rotary or III-Vibratory had any comments or impressions about the machine after having used it. I own a III-R and have to admit the machine really exceeded my expectations. Of course a decent grinder goes a long way in making the experience. I should add that the first machine I got from WLL had a leak in the brew boiler; however, the stellar attention and resolution I received from Todd S at WLL made the experience almost painless. They promptly replaced the machine as I have mentioned in a previous post. My hat is off to Todd and WLL.
This was a BIG step up for me from a Gaggia Coffee Classic w/ ESE Pods. It was a much smoother transition than I was expecting. My thoughts in brief, this machine like many in its class is built like a TANK! I have been inside the machine and found it very well constructed and laid out. The insulated dual copper boilers were impressive. I found the temperature control, from the electronics to the double boiler configuration was exactly what I expected. Making multiple shots for guests was no problem at all. Shot to shot temperature consistency was wonderful. The precise temp control also made 'tweaking' different blends a pleasant experience. The Brewtus III-R plus the use of an Espro tamper with a bottomless portafilter and triple basket helped me get past some of the initial issues that someone with my lack of experience might have. It is worth noting that I resisted the idea of plumbing in a machine for sooooo long but now could not imagine using it without it plumbed in. I setup a commercial grade water softener system from Chris Coffee since I live in an area with some of the hardest water in the USA. Chris was extremely helpful as well. Yes, the filtration system requires some upkeep and expenditure but not having to worry about constantly refilling my system…..all I can say is ahhhh! The rotary pump is probably my favorite aspect of the machine because it is so quiet. I am sure the III-V can produce equally good coffee as the III-R. In fact, almost any machine can produce great coffee given the right bean, grinder, grind, etc. However, the near whisper quiet functioning of the rotary pump really put this machine over the top for me......yes, it is love! As for drawbacks of the III-R, I would say the drip pan design could be improved but I can live with it. I think better drain hose positioning in my setup could help prevent the occasional overflow from the plastic bowl beneath the pan but it is the best I can do given the space. In addition, the ribbed plastic drain tube can harbor LOTS of grinds. However, that can easily be changed. Another minor issue is a little drain port that exits the machine just below the backflush port of the E61 group. When the machine arrived the port was dripping water onto the top tray and missing the 'hole'. It was a simple fix. I carefully bent the spout out slightly so the port was now dripping into the cut out in the top tray. In retrospect, if I had to do it all over again I would definitely buy this machine again. I'd love to hear from other Brewtus III owners. Regards, Joe --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
