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Fake Europiccola Pro - 2007/07/20 14:39 I went into a local antique shop to look at what appeared to be a Pavoni Euro professional.

Three things caught my eye that suggested it may not be kosher.

1. It's very light compared to my vintage Europiccola which probably weighs at least twice what this does. The one in the store appears very new, hoever, so I don't know if the bases are lighter in newer versions.
2. The brass plating appears to be lifting off the boiler, which, given the light or completely absent use may indicate a shoddy repro.
3. One bolt head in particular, looked very rough, with that rough machined look you might see on a dollar store tool. However the machining on the portafilter looks good and the face of the pressure head (or the part where the water comse out) looked pretty smooth.
4. It's missing the drip tray and coffee basket insert, which was odd given it's pretty much new.

Am I just being paranoid? Are there any telltale things I can look for to avoid buying a repro? Is there even such a thing as a repro or faked Europiccola?
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