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Aromia, sl70 ro Gaggia baby - 2007/12/04 17:53I'm looking for my second home machine. I have a solis bur grinder.
My needs are for 2 cups a day, one espresso and one with steamed milk for my wife.
the Rancho is out of my price range and I am looking at the Saeco, Solis and Gaggia. Any recommendations of the three? Looks will probably matter to my wife, but I would prefer better coffee.
Thanks.
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The SL70 has the biggest boiler and it is brass... marine brass.
The Gaggia Baby has a alum-composite boiler and a 3-way solenoid.
The Saeco has a S-Steel boiler.
I would tolerate the slightly smaller portafilter on the Solis and get the SL70.
It represents the best value of the 3 suggested.Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Aromia, sl70 ro Gaggia baby - 2007/12/07 06:43There is some conversations about replacing the filter basket on the Solis, can you point me towards the recommended replacement?
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Re:Aromia, sl70 ro Gaggia baby - 2007/12/07 08:19There is a non-pressurized replacement that you can get from Baratza, QualityCoffeeSystems.Com, EspressoTec.com (possibly) and WholeLatteLove.comColin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Aromia, sl70 ro Gaggia baby - 2007/12/12 05:26I just received my sl70 in the mail. On the outside of the box it says "thermobloc heater with solis brewing system". Did they change from a boiler? I haven't unpacked it yet as I am trying to see if they changed the model.
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Re:Aromia, sl70 ro Gaggia baby - 2007/12/12 09:18The SL70 has always had an 8-ounce Marine brass boiler -
Specs here.Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Aromia, sl70 ro Gaggia baby - 2007/12/12 16:53Info on the QCS website indicates the SL-70 uses a dual boiler with a brass boiler for brewing and a thermoblock for steam.
Cut and pasted from the QCS webpage describing the SL-70 and SL-90 (I added the underlining):
Features include an integrated coffee tamper, a large cup storage area which can be heated up on the SL 90 model(shown at right) and a vertically adjustable cup tray. Swivel steam and hot water nozzle with finger protection. But wait, there is more!
- Metal housing - High performance pump providing pressure of up to 19 bar - Thermal block heater with special SOLIS brewing system for optimum froth - Large capacity water reservoir - Large storage plate for cups - Height adjustable drip tray - Control panel with rocker-switches and diodes - Swivel steam and hot water nozzle with saftey grip - Filter holder and inserts for 1 or 2 cups - Special filter for pods - Swivel hot water and steam nozzle with safety grip for hot drinks and milk frothing -(280psi) pressure, which guarantees perfect aroma extraction from the coffee powder - Heavy-duty brass boiler assures optimum brewing temperature - Solid brass portafilter helps retain heat during the brewing process
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Re:Aromia, sl70 ro Gaggia baby - 2007/12/12 19:21Yikes. Ironically, I wrote or transcribed this when designing and deploying QSC's fabulous and stunning website.Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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