PictureThyme Senior Member Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Salt Lake City Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Sun Feb 17, 2013, 5:52pm Subject: La Marzocco Linea Single Group Espresso Machine
This is a completely refurbished La Marzocco Linea Single Group Espresso Machine. I worked on it for over a year, tearing it down to the frame, cleaning, descaling, degreasing and polishing every part before putting it back together. Any part that was worn was replaced with OEM parts direct from La Marzocco USA.
Asking / Suggested Price: 3250.00
EDIT: ADDED LINK TO REBUILD STORY: There's a link to the rebuild here on Home-barista: click here
• The original temperature sensor for the brew boiler was replaced with a Fuji PID and temperature sensor for full control of the brew water temperature • The control computer was moved from its original home into a custom-made laser box that houses the computer, Fuji PID, and program key. All of this is cooled by two commercial high output fans. Mounted cleanly underneath • Frame and major panels were professionally polished • Trim parts were professionally powder coated red • Valves rebuilt with new springs • Steam and hot water valves completely rebuilt with new pistons and springs • Replaced pressure gauge • Replaced manual fill switch • Most of the wiring was replaced with high temp wire for long life • Main power switch disassembled and cleaned • Replaced the aluminum drain box with updated version • New steam heating element • New Brew boiler heating element • Flow meter rebuilt • New swivel steam wand • Group head rebuilt with new bolts • Comes with three (3) portafilters (one is bottomless) • New 4” legs • New Fluidotech pump • Includes Everpure water filter system (you’ll want to replace the cartridges) • 2 Stainless steel steam milk container • 1 stainless steel mocha container • Torr African blackwood tamper
Everything you need to run this espresso machine is included. I have all of the receipts for all of the components that were replaced. Printed operator manual, printed La Marzocco service manual, and photos of the work. I am willing to discuss price but I reserve the right to remove certain items from the complete kit if the price is lowered.
I have a crate for shipping if needed. Shipping will not be included in the price. Thanks for looking. Steve
Listing Details Asking / Suggested Price: 3250.00 Seller Name: Steve Kachocki Seller Location: Salt Lake City, UT Sale Type: For Sale
Jmanespresso Senior Member Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 2,108 Location: Westchester NY Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Alex Duetto II Grinder: Compak K10 - Vario Vac Pot: Yama-SY5/SY8/TCA5 Drip: V60, Beehouse, CCD Roaster: Hottop B
Posted Mon Feb 18, 2013, 5:57pm Subject: Re: La Marzocco Linea Single Group Espresso Machine
Id be interested in seeing some more pictures. Exterior and Interior, notably the inside restoration.
You can email me the pictures if you like. My email in my profile is good(click my name, it will take you to my profile, find the email link)
Thanks!
Follow Your Bliss
Coffee makes your constantly overcome your prejudices and re-evaluate your own "received wisdoms" when it comes to judging cup flavors. -Tom Owen, SweetMarias
PictureThyme Senior Member Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Salt Lake City Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Tue Feb 26, 2013, 9:44pm Subject: Re: La Marzocco Linea Single Group Espresso Machine
Hello Would like to sell the Linea for a fair price. Please let me know what "fair" is. I know what I put into it, but my value isn't everyone's value.
I also have an SJ grinder to sweeten the deal so there's literally nothing to buy but the beans.
aaronschroeder Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2012 Posts: 22 Location: Batavia, Il Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Gaggia Classic Grinder: Mazzer Super Jolly
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 2:19am Subject: Re: La Marzocco Linea Single Group Espresso Machine
First, Steve, congrats on the beautiful rebuild. In some ways, I find these to be far more impressive desirable than new machines, if only because of how much care and attention one feels certain was put into the project.
Second, building on your last point, I, too, would wonder about how the price scales for a project like this.
Some considerations:
- A new machine runs somewhere around $6900. A new GS/3 runs somewhere around $6500, depending on options. As far as I can tell from these forums, the going rate for a used GS/3 is somewhere around $3700-$3900. Consequently, one might expect something like $4000 for the Linea, ceteris paribus.
- Obviously, though, this isn't just any used Linea. But how does that affect value? On the one hand, Steve's improvements clearly add value (Fuji PID, etc.). On the other, the machine is almost 25 years old. Everyone knows the stories about machines this old that are still running great. But surely, at a quarter century, machines like this, rightly I think, put buyers on edge.
So, can anyone give any advice on how significant rebuilds affect value? What adds? What detracts? To what degree should we consider age? Etc. etc. All in service, of course, of figuring out a good offer price on this machine ;)
PictureThyme Senior Member Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Salt Lake City Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Thu Feb 28, 2013, 5:26am Subject: Re: La Marzocco Linea Single Group Espresso Machine
Aaron: Thank you.
This isn't any old espresso machine. Aside from the tanks and the tubing almost everthing else on this Linea has been replaced. I followed Paul Pratt's work and had several discusions with him about my work. The pressure safety valve is brand new and the steam relief valve is brand new. There is an entire box of pieces and parts that I've kept for posterity that come with the machine.
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.
![PictureThyme: IMG_3383.JPG](javascript:ImagePopup("/images/60384/IMG_3383.JPG", 500, 375, "PictureThyme: IMG_3383.JPG");)
= No New Posts since last visit 