fabchef Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 64 Location: mtl Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Thu Dec 27, 2012, 11:27pm Subject: saw a used "quickmill" machine for sale...are they good? anyone know them?
Hi everyone how are you? was just looking around at local classifieds and came across a Quickmill model: 0835 (with built-in grinder). I was reading that they are thermo block machines. I don't know much about this heating system. Does it work well or better then single-boiler type machines (like my saeco magic combi lets say..)? any issues with it? it seems to be an older machine, but looks to be in good condition. any info would be great... thanks fabs
NobbyR Senior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 1,612 Location: Germany Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Poccino Opus One, Ariete Grinder: Eureka Mignon Istantaneo,... Vac Pot: N/A Drip: Melitta Linea Unica de Luxe Roaster: N/A
Posted Thu Dec 27, 2012, 11:57pm Subject: Re: saw a used "quickmill" machine for sale...are they good? anyone know them?
QuickMill builds some excellent espresso machines and offers the best possible thermoblocks with surprising temperature stability. However, integrated grinders are usually frowned upon on this forum, because they are usually inferior, and the heat from the boiler can lead to warming of the coffee beans stored inside the hopper, which desintegrates their aroma.
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Posted Fri Dec 28, 2012, 12:54am Subject: Re: saw a used "quickmill" machine for sale...are they good? anyone know them?
I saw one of those for sale on Craigslist at under $200 and thought it sounded like a no brainer deal. If that's the one you were seeing, go for it! They've been making that layout for a long time, although they don't seem to have much following in the USA. I bought a very vintage looking one in that serious from the 80s I think, that says "Electronic Control Center" near the buttons. Need to find a group gasket and portafilter for it, but mostly bought it for a funny conversation piece.
fabchef Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 64 Location: mtl Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Fri Dec 28, 2012, 6:19am Subject: Re: saw a used "quickmill" machine for sale...are they good? anyone know them?
Hi guys..this machine is a little older but looks pretty well built. I didn't think of the built-in grinder and how it might affect the coffee flavour. Price wise, i'm sure it can be had around $200.00...is that a good deal? another possible contender is a gaggia tebe, that is going for around $280.00....which would you get? thanks fabs
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