Aargh, not another Gaggia

by **moccafaux** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:32 pm

I acquired my fourth Gaggia from the scrap today :evil:

Why cant I find something nice and big with an e61-grouphead?
Dont get me wrong, the Gaggias work fine, but I want something BIG!

by **phil** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:40 pm

So get a big Gaggia? Something commercial like a TD maybe?

by **phil** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:57 pm

BTW if anyone's interested, there's a Gaggia TD 2 group on UK eBay at the moment. You might get it quite cheap, but it does look like it needs a good overhaul.

Advantages :

Great shots
2 groups
Uses domestic 13A supply
Rock solid, easy to maintain - any commercial espresso engineer can work on it.
Useful for cooking (e.g. scrambling eggs), making other drinks etc
Secures your status as a total coffee nut!

Disadvantages :

Rather large for most domestic arrangements (my wife is very understanding, bless her)
Really needs plumbed water supply and waste arrangements (although you can get away with bottled water and a bucket!)

by **moccafaux** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 9:23 am

I disassembled the machine yesterday.
The grouphead is sparkling new, like it has never been used. The boiler was filled with a white jelly!
I havent glue what happened to this machine, but I will try to repare it.

by **alans** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:20 am

Which Gaggia is it exactly? And what do you do with them all once they're working again, sounds like you could start a Gaggia Museum!

by **moccafaux** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:27 am

They are clogging my kitchen!

by **Steve** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 9:54 pm

Up to £300 pound for it now phil hmm it looks as if its seen better days. This guys stuff has had a lot of bids by people with (0) feedback that always makes me worried (why am I so cynical)

by **mnemonix** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:32 pm

the same guy has a ...mumbles... grinder for sale. that's me c1066 with the high bid and no feedback at the moment. fingers crossed.

chris.

by **Steve** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:30 pm

I looked at that. good price needs love though A real project me thinks, but could be really worth while

by **phil** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:21 am

Oh yeah the Super Jolly?

by **mnemonix** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:57 pm

Yep. My Solis Maestro isn't cutting it on the espresso front and I don't mind a restoration challenge - how much can it need anyway ? a new hopper, burs and a good clean I hope. It's just up the road from me, in Sheffield, too.

by **phil** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 3:01 pm

Best of luck

Aargh, not another Gaggia

Aargh, not another Gaggia

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