Espresso: Espresso Machines Faema Erika secondhand, quality of internals Italian Coffee Italian coffee beans, grinds and pods from LavAzza, Miscela d'Oro & Bristot. Volume Discounts. www.espressozone.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Espresso > Machines > Faema Erika...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Author Messages odin1899 Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Location: The Netherlands Expertise: Just starting Posted Sat Jan 12, 2008, 12:00pm Subject: Faema Erika secondhand, quality of internals   I'm a newbie when it comes to espressomachines. I have an old Spidem (very angular and small, from 92) machine which has finally died and now I'm looking for a secondhand replacement. Only now after having trawled forums like this one have I discovered that the portafilter in my Spidem is a pressurised one, which apparently isn't all that good =). Anyway, I've discovered a secondhand Faema Erika grinder/espressomachine combo in my area (from 97 according to the owner). It's nigh impossible to find any information about this machine. I'd like to find out if it has an aluminium thermoblock or boiler (be it alu/copper/stainless) on the inside. Does anybody have any knowledge of this machine? Here's a very outdated link to a shop which apparently sold them at one point. And here is the actual second hand machine I'm eyeballing. (Click for larger image) back to top Beeb Senior Member Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 75 Location: Tx Expertise: Professional Espresso: La Marzocco Linea 2Grp,... Grinder: Mazzer Super Jolly, Mazzer... Drip: Fetco 2031E Extractor Posted Sat Jan 12, 2008, 10:34pm Subject: Re: Faema Erika secondhand, quality of internals   This machine is so small, my guess is that the boiler very likely thermoblock made of aluminium. There isn't enough space in there for anything but. Mario back to top view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Discussions > Espresso > Machines > Faema Erika...   updated topics   new posts   new unanswered     search   faq   sign up   Not Logged in: log in Discussions Quick Jump: Select Espresso Discussions --Espresso Machines --Lever Espresso Machines --Grinders - Espresso --Espresso Mods and Restorations --Espresso Blends --Questions and Answers --Latte Art and Etching --Barista Jams Around the World --General Discussion Coffee Discussions --Machines and Brewing Methods --Home Roasting Talk --Questions and Answers --General Discussion Columns, How-Tos, and Reviews --Holiday Gift List Feedback --CoffeeGeek Columnist Feedback --Detailed Review Feedback --Products First Look Feedback --Quickshot Review Feedback --Guide Article Feedback --How-To Article Feedback --CoffeeGeek Podcast Feedback Members Forum --Bug Reports and Suggestions --Buy, Sell and Trade --Retail Coffee Jobs Offered / Wanted Ads --Coffee Recipes --Cafe and Bean Reviews --CoffeeGeek Site Info and News --General Off Topics World Regional --United States West --United States Central --United States East --Western Canada --Eastern Canada --United Kingdom --Western Europe --Eastern Europe, Nordic Countries, and Russia --Central and South America --Australia, New Zealand and Asia Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit      = No New Posts since last visit     = Newest post Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. No commercial posting of any nature will be tolerated; only private sales by private individuals, in the "Buy and Sell" forum. No cross posting allowed - do not post your topic to more than one forum, nor repost a topic to the same forum. Who Can Read The Forum? Anyone can read posts in these discussion boards. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post new topics. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post replies. Can Photos be posted? Anyone can post photos in their new topics or replies. Who can change or delete posts? Any CoffeeGeek member can edit their own posts. Only moderators can delete posts. Probationary Period: If you are a new signup for CoffeeGeek, you cannot promote, endorse, criticise or otherwise post an unsolicited endorsement for any company, product or service in your first five postings. Canadian Home Roasters! Your #1 source for specialty green beans including Cup of Excellence. www.greenroaster.ca WIPS™ Forums Software.   ©2009, WebMotif Net Services, Inc. The WIPS Forums is customized software and part of WebMotif's WIPS Content Management System.

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