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MerleApAmber
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Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013, 11:44am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

I think one of the things we need to make clear; by repetition, Amazon Warehouse Deals is NOT Amazon. I state this from experience - just as Bubba/Richard discovered - although not to the point of warranty disclosure, rather exchange or refund based on change of retail price at the Amazon dot com retail market. I point it out because, if you're looking in from the outside, A.W.Deals does so very much seem to be under the terms and conditions of Amazon. IT just ain't so... thus BUYER BEWARE. I will give A.W.Deals the nod in that they (at the time I purchased the BDB through them in October) specifically stated the warranty coverage Breville offers with a new machine might not be available on their sale and the customer should seriously consider alternate warranty coverage. I was willing to accept that caveat and did buy the extra warranty. When I did discover the seasonal reduction in price at the Amazon retail outlet, and confirmed I was within my reasonable return period with A.W.Deals, I was floored A.W.Deals was not in a position to offer an adjustment of purchase price - something one would have thought available assuming Amazon retail and A.W.Deals were the same entity. For me, the benefits vs costs balance demonstrated a new unit was worth the extra effort and I did return the A.W.Deals unit for a sold as new from the Amazon retail site. Side benefit, as we have all learned to our disappointment - in needing to say so - is I now have a device Breville will without question support under warranty contract. So, tying it all up with a ribbon, if you like it and you buy it, be certain of your seller's warranty obligations. If there is a question, ask it! The only dumb question is... Richard, sorry to hear your pain and pleased to know you've got good things coming. Toward our shared future owning BDB's well... as so many of our friends have pointed up "time will out!" In the mean-time, man what a nice cuppa coffee.

boogeyone
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Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:08pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

What about steam pressure? I can't get nearly the heavy foam of my VBM single boiler. Any way to crank it up?

BubbaDude
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Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:08pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

+1 MerleApAmber Said: I think one of the things we need to make clear; by repetition, Amazon Warehouse Deals is NOT Amazon.. Posted February 21, 2013 link

"I've Scaced many HX/E61 machines, seeing shot variances of up to 8-10F or more. [The BDB] stays within 1F." - Mark Prince

mcknightp
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Location: Sydney, Aus
Expertise: Pro Barista

Espresso: LM 3 Grp
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Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:54pm
Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

AlexKilpatrick Said:

Wow, Kudos to Breville and Phil for doing the right thing for BubbaDude. I hope the new role is a promotion!

Posted February 20, 2013 link

Yes a promotion.......

BubbaDude
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Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:56pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

mcknightp Said: Yes a promotion....... Posted February 21, 2013 link Well deserved, if I say so myself.

"I've Scaced many HX/E61 machines, seeing shot variances of up to 8-10F or more. [The BDB] stays within 1F." - Mark Prince

AlexKilpatrick
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Joined: 30 Jan 2013
Posts: 117
Location: Austin

Espresso: Breville Dual Boiler
Grinder: Bairtiza Vario

Posted Thu Feb 21, 2013, 1:06pm
Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

boogeyone Said:

What about steam pressure? I can't get nearly the heavy foam of my VBM single boiler. Any way to crank it up?

Posted February 21, 2013 link

From what I have read, Breville optimized it to make it really easy to create microfoam, but not necessarily for speed. I don't know if that is true compared to other machines, but I have found it very easy to create microfoam with it.

If I hold the head slightly out of the water, I can double a half pitcher of milk pretty quickly, creating a ton of thick foam. In fact, my original challenge was how to not create too much foam.

I have also read there is no way to increase the steaming speed. Some of the really early machines had some o-ring thing that decreased performance, but that has long since been fixed.

cuznvin
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Joined: 6 Oct 2011
Posts: 464
Location: NY
Expertise: I love coffee

Posted Fri Feb 22, 2013, 10:54am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

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Park_Ridge_Dave
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Joined: 15 Feb 2010
Posts: 74
Location: Mundelein (Chicago)
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: BES900XL
Grinder: Baratza Vario
Vac Pot: N/A (French Press)
Drip: Technivorm MochaMaster
Roaster: None

Posted Fri Feb 22, 2013, 11:25am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

mcknightp Said: Yes a promotion....... Posted February 21, 2013 link Ditto Phil! Good on ya! OBTW I love the Breville videos.... very helpful. Unfortunately, you are not as attractive as the young lady in the Food Processor videos, but, just as informative!! Seriously, good job! Cheers, Dave

Don't forget to stop and smell the coffee...... er flowers!

ilVecchio
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Joined: 22 Jun 2002
Posts: 174
Location: northbrook, il
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: Bezzera
Grinder: Baratza Vario
Roaster: Hottop

Posted Fri Feb 22, 2013, 1:49pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

Abt is a gem among retailers and Rebecca at the gourmet shop is truly wonderful.

CSME9
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Joined: 26 Feb 2004
Posts: 183
Location: West Texas
Expertise: I live coffee

Espresso: Isomac Tea, Rancilio Silvia,...
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Posted Fri Feb 22, 2013, 2:49pm
Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

hotwasabipeas Said:

Also, according to Mr. Phil, he said that there is a version 2 AND a version 3 of the BDB coming out this year!

Posted February 20, 2013 link

Abitlity to turn off the steam boiler and increased steam power would be two upgrade recommendations.

WS

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