Hi Joseph, Looks like it sold recently, but it was hanging around unsold until very recently.
https://www.home-barista.com/buysell/expobar-brewtus-iv-w-vibration-pump-t62062.html#p687927 It should at least give you an idea of going rate for a used Brewtus 4. Obviously you'd have to factor in a shipping fee if you're not local, but at least it gives you a starting point. T On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 12:59 PM Joseph Helminiak < [email protected]> wrote: > T, > I searched for (would you help) the used machine at > https://www.home-barista.com/forums/search.php?keywords=Brewtus+&fid%5B0%5D=6 > > but could not find it. > -jjh > > Joseph (Joe) Helminiak > (314) 556-4488 > > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 11:48 AM tyrone edge <[email protected]> wrote: > >> For what it's worth, there's a 2012 Brewtus 4 that appears to have had >> excellent maintenance that's going for $700 on H-B. >> >> A 2005 is a pretty old machine (unless you like working on them- in >> which case that's different). Personally I wouldn't pay more than a few >> hundred, but I am incredibly lazy and not mechanically inclined, so I'd >> rather pay extra for a well maintained machine. >> >> I paid about $1100 CAD for my 2009 Brewtus 3 which has been really well >> maintained. Maybe I overpaid slightly, but the owner was very knowledgeable >> and took excellent care of the machine and I've had zero problems except >> replacing the cheap Ulka pump. >> >> If the owner is not a knowledgeable coffee head, that can spell trouble >> as someone already mentioned. I always feel it's better to overpay slightly >> for a well maintained machine from someone who was careful with their >> machine. >> >> Good luck and let us know how it turns out! >> >> T >> >> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 6:43 PM Joseph Helminiak < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Its a 2005 machine. I can fix about anything but at what point is it to >>> much. >>> >>> I got a good deal on a machine in the past. "It barely used" well that >>> turnned out to be "barely if EVER cleaned" Scaled and almost clogged >>> grouphead >>> >>> Joseph (Joe) Helminiak >>> (314) 556-4488 >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 5:36 PM Eric Christoffersen <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If you are methodical and have some 6 point wrenches the machines are >>>> pretty easy to strip down. Take the boilers out and to a garage that >>>> actually fixes things, maybe a suspension ship - bring some beer for their >>>> inconvenience. Wrap each boiler in a towel and clamp softly in a vice, then >>>> go at that hex fitting on the bottom with a big air tool and a tight >>>> fitting impact socket. Mine were impossibly stuck and it took about 45 >>>> seconds to get the elements free, and that included some dramatic smoke as >>>> they started to move. The removal took me about 30 minutes round trip from >>>> my house - it is super easy if you can get access to a big air wrench, the >>>> hammer motion is magic. Don't try to remove element using a giant breaker >>>> bar, that would be too much torque. >>>> >>>> On Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:37:50 PM UTC-7, Joseph Helminiak wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The Seller is going to ask "Joe Kolb" what she should sell it for. >>>>> >>>>> IMO from texting with her It will need a heating element and I would >>>>> replace both of them as long as I was tearing it apart >>>>> >>>>> I really don't want to spend too much, if so I would just get a DE >>>>> Machine. The backorder is 7 weeks on those now, SMH >>>>> >>>>> -jjh >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:51:12 PM UTC-5, Ira wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello Joseph, >>>>>> >>>>>> Sunday, March 8, 2020, 11:42:14 AM, you wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> > What is a fair price for a Brewtus? 2005 model, big orange power >>>>>> > switch. Will trip a GFI breaker every time you plug it in. Will >>>>>> not >>>>>> > trip the circuit breaker if it's not on a GFI circuit. I'm thinking >>>>>> > one or more heating elements need to be replaced. However that >>>>>> > requires almost a complete disassembly of the machine to take out >>>>>> the whole boilers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Depends if you can repair it yourself. I've not done it, but the >>>>>> Brewtus is >>>>>> pretty easy to work on and there is plenty of documentation about the >>>>>> pieces and how it works. >>>>>> >>>>>> In that case, I'd say $100-$300. I'd certainly pay that and repair it >>>>>> for amusement. But make sure it works first. if you need the >>>>>> controller or thermostat, that changes things. If need be, plug it >>>>>> into a non GFI outlet and test that it gets hot, makes steam, the >>>>>> pump >>>>>> pumps and refills the boiler. If it does all that, then it's worth >>>>>> it. >>>>>> >>>>>> If it doesn't work or you need to take it to a repair shop, probably >>>>>> worth nothing unless you have a connection to a repair tech you trust >>>>>> to do it correctly at a fair price. The tech has probably never seen >>>>>> a >>>>>> Brewtus before so they need to be competent, in my experience, not >>>>>> that easy to find. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- Ira >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/brewtus/Sy2LM4-Wp40/unsubscribe. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/f5f33d21-93fe-4169-af79-b7e8e593c00d%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/f5f33d21-93fe-4169-af79-b7e8e593c00d%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrPHyf4-N_1RA8L5HrD-Oyf65chPTNVE6SjiTF_e5QCEvw%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrPHyf4-N_1RA8L5HrD-Oyf65chPTNVE6SjiTF_e5QCEvw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/brewtus/Sy2LM4-Wp40/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAMg0VkHyK%3DqxVttoS2ipVZX%2BL1Q02MoXLEOvj%2BCQ8yyfKZrNxw%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAMg0VkHyK%3DqxVttoS2ipVZX%2BL1Q02MoXLEOvj%2BCQ8yyfKZrNxw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrM5pmT1hsiHE2pzHq%2Bfz0yH3LtYgPvWk99gVQ2cSD%2B_5w%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrM5pmT1hsiHE2pzHq%2Bfz0yH3LtYgPvWk99gVQ2cSD%2B_5w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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