YES. I looked HARD at that machine. It also has very good sized broilers. The only "con" is that it is plumbed only. It is spec'd out better than the QM67 that I purchased actually and hardly marginally more expensive. GREAT machine IMO. The broiler sizes are actually also substantially larger than the one in my machine!
You know how some people think "their machine" is the best and justify it vs. everything else since it's what they have? I don't want to do that but mine has way smaller broilers and a tank. The smaller broilers should heat up faster; yes? Not a better machine - because again on paper the brewtus specs better (especially with the rotary pump)... but for my volume I don't think I'll be able to tell or miss the better broilers.
Competition is a good thing and these manufactures have done a great job being competitive which is good for us as consumers. The problem is there is no clear cut answer as to a definitive - "get machine A because x, y, z." sigh. TOO MANY variables.
CMIN Senior Member Joined: 14 Jun 2012 Posts: 500 Location: South FL Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Crossland CC1 Grinder: Baratza Preciso
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 4:36pm Subject: Re: What machine has all of these options?
Not sure why Brewtus models don't get much talk in general, quite a few people say their quality fit/finish isn't up to snuff with the others... but the Brewtus machines I've seen seem like their built like tanks.
parshal Junior Member Joined: 28 Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Location: Colorado Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Expobar Brewtus IV-R Grinder: Baratza Vario
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 5:03pm Subject: Re: What machine has all of these options?
I really like my Brewtus. The fit and finish is quite good and I'm a stickler for detail. I have zero experience with previous models so maybe things have changed for the better.
Mine replaced a Gaggia Classic and it takes quite a bit longer to heat up. However, I'm pulling good shots within 20-25 minutes of turning it on so it's too bad.
cuznvin Senior Member Joined: 6 Oct 2011 Posts: 412 Location: NY Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 5:08pm Subject: Re: What machine has all of these options?
parshal Said:
I really like my Brewtus. The fit and finish is quite good and I'm a stickler for detail. I have zero experience with previous models so maybe things have changed for the better.
Mine replaced a Gaggia Classic and it takes quite a bit longer to heat up. However, I'm pulling good shots within 20-25 minutes of turning it on so it's too bad.
parshal Junior Member Joined: 28 Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Location: Colorado Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Expobar Brewtus IV-R Grinder: Baratza Vario
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 5:43pm Subject: Re: What machine has all of these options?
I have the IV-R. I was gonna go with the plumbable vibe model but then realized it was easy enough to plumb it and went with the rotary. It's dramatically quieter than the Gaggia Classic.
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