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SStones
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Posted Sat Mar 2, 2013, 5:36pm Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

Do keep us informed. I am glad to hear that the issue was solved by switching to a different machine. This way, hopefully you have a machine you like and the dealer still has made his sale and can claim that the noise was normal. I hope Alex performs admirably.

sharky
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Joined: 9 Jan 2013
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Location: Calgary, AB
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: Rancilio Silvia
Grinder: Compak K3 Touch
Drip: Keurig

Posted Sun Mar 24, 2013, 8:27pm Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

I agree with ECM. That doesn't sound good. I would get it checked out as well! Good luck!

cuznvin
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Posted Mon Mar 25, 2013, 8:40am
Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

sharky Said:

I agree with ECM. That doesn't sound good. I would get it checked out as well! Good luck!

Posted March 24, 2013 link

he returned it for a Duetto 3

SSgt93
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Joined: 7 Apr 2013
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Location: USA
Expertise: I live coffee

Espresso: La Spaziale Vivaldi II Mini
Grinder: Baratza Vario

Posted Tue Apr 9, 2013, 11:05am Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

I'm looking at the R58 (as well as Duetto III and Giotto Evo) and this thread has me rethinking it, however; I will ask since I did not see it posted. Was this R58 the new V2?

Italo2275
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Posted Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:56pm Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

Yes mine was the V2 Model, the only issue I had was the Pump noise,the new one as well as the one they replaced. But I am guessing it is hit an miss because other people do not get the noise I had.

SSgt93
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Posted Tue Apr 9, 2013, 5:15pm
Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

Italo2275 Said:

Yes mine was the V2 Model, the only issue I had was the Pump noise,the new one as well as the one they replaced.
But I am guessing it is hit an miss because other people do not get the noise I had.

Posted April 9, 2013 link

Interesting, thanks for responding. I'm looking also looking at the Duetto 3 and maybe even the Giotto Evo V2. How are you liking the Izzo?

On a side note, I just called SCG and spoke with a female (sounds like the camera operator on the videos) and felt like I was bothering them asking a few questions before I spent $$$$. I know I will not be buying from them. Maybe an off day, but not a good first impression and enough for me to spend my money elsewhere. I know Chris Coffee is good, what about Clive Coffee? Emails seem to be good. Thanks in advance.

sharky
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Drip: Keurig

Posted Tue Apr 9, 2013, 8:01pm
Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

I have heard just the opposite . . . staff & tech's I've spoke with at a few distributors have NOT recommended the Rocket machines! They felt the build quality and reliability was not as good as some of their other brands! I guess it all depends on who you talk to on any given day . . .

CSME9 Said:

They seem to steer folks to Rocket machines over anything else, i know several that have posted negative reviews on their machine websites but the reviews are not posted. They dont always give you the good & bad when you call them.

Posted March 1, 2013 link

SSgt93
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Posted Tue Apr 9, 2013, 9:13pm
Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

sharky Said:

Posted April 9, 2013 link

I agree. I'm leaning towards the Duetto 3.0 and La Spaziale now. If the LS had a plum and tank option in one, it would make it easier. I'm using a tank until we move and then will plum. Well, we may plum early but don't wan't to mess everything up now.

SYinSF
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Joined: 23 Mar 2013
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Location: Millbrae, CA
Expertise: I like coffee

Espresso: R58
Grinder: Vario

Posted Sat Apr 13, 2013, 10:38am Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

I've talked to different staffs from diff distributors about R58 V2 before I decided to buy it. From those carrying it, tons of compliments. For those not carrying it, all I got was the negatives from V1 (and with recommendation of the models they are selling). I don't blame them but I would trust more on the information shared here. I end up choosing R58 vs Duetto 3 because of the look. I've seen tons of discussions on the performance of every model here (because this is coffeegeek.com). Still, there are 23 hours of every day that the machine just sits there as a piece of furniture in the kitchen/living room. It has to do more than just making good coffee if I have to spend thousands on it. Is R58 perfect? No, and I've shared it in my other post. But when I fail to make a good shot, I would blame more on my tamping skill than the machine.

Italo2275
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Posted Sat Apr 13, 2013, 12:20pm Subject: Re: Need Input from all Rocket R58 owners Please!!!

You made a good choice as I said many times if it was not for that noise I would have stayed with the r58.I think the temp controll is much better then the Alex.

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