I need a good commercial machine for my coffee bar. I have experience on an old two group lever actuated gaggia, so I'm looking for similar, since they make a superior cup...thanks! also want a good grinder, or two....

-- dan yonce (djyo@gis.net), February 06, 1999

Answers

If you are still looking for a quality espresso machine at a great price I have what you are looking for. 1. used VFA 2 group fully auto espresso machine and commercial grinder 2. also have 3 brand new VFA 2 group fully auto espresso machine with 3 brand new grinders all are still in box. These machines were $7100 new and grinders were $900 new. Price for used set is $1800 Price for new set is $2400 must sell this equipment to make room in garage before wife leaves me.

-- Erne Petty (a1andatwo@aol.com), October 03, 1999.

i would stick to manual operated machines, like the lever machines. i own an espresso machine rental business with over 60 machines out on sites.unless you have a good engineer with parts back up, i would stick with a lever model. all my stuff is in the uk so i probably cant help.automatics are fine until the transformer burns out on the mother board or the dosage counters get wet or block, let alone when a key pad gets wet and goes berserk.i use gaggia italia equipment and rancilio.DO NOT USE GAGGIA ESPAGNOLA its bad news.as for grinders, use mazzer or RIO as they are known over here, i own 60 mazzers, and have a shed full of everyone elses that are dead.

-- roger baker (urbanesp@hotmail.com), April 22, 2002.

i've got a La Cimbali M30 Bistro for sale http://greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00Azk3 and a Rossi rr45a fully automatic espresso grinder for sale http://greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00AvHv both are in excellent condition please check the links both have pictures.

-- Michael Lew (mlew@cs.ucr.edu), June 30, 2003.