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▲ 1 r/superautomatic
Dinamica Plus served me well after 4 years - Jura E8 vs Gaggia Accademia vs Eletta Explore? Looking for the least-hassle long-term machine
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some advice from people who have owned these machines long-term.
I've had a De'Longhi Dinamica Plus from Amazon.ca for almost 4 years. Overall I've been happy with it, but it recently developed an issue where espresso became very watery and inconsistent for the past few months. I cleaned and descaled everything, cleaned the brew group and shower screen, adjusted the grinder through its range, and even tested with pre-ground coffee. The issue persisted and luckily I bought Asurion's extended warranty and they ultimately determined it couldn't be repaired after I filed a claim.
The good news is that they're sending me a reimbursement check for the original purchase price (about $1,800 CAD).
I also have about $600 CAD in Best Buy gift cards, so I'm trying to decide what to replace it with.
Current options I'm considering:
- Jura E8 - $2,995.99 CAD at Best Buy Canada
- Gaggia Accademia - $3,099 CAD new from Whole Latte Love Canada
- Gaggia Accademia - $2,499 CAD refurbished from Whole Latte Love Canada
- De'Longhi PrimaDonna Soul - $2,999.99 CAD at Best Buy Canada
- De'Longhi Eletta Explore - $1,999.98 CAD on Amazon Canada
A little about my experience with the Dinamica Plus:
Things I liked:
- Very good coffee when everything was dialed in
- Removable brew group
- Easy daily maintenance
- Good overall value
Things I didn't like:
- Espresso consistency wasn't always great
- I found myself adjusting the grinder every few weeks
- Extraction speed and shot quality sometimes varied more than I'd like
- I wasn't a big fan of the milk carafe system as if I wasn't making milk drinks regularly, it felt like I was constantly dumping milk and cleaning the container
What I'm looking for now:
- Reliability and longevity above all else
- Consistent coffee quality
- Low hassle ownership
- Less fiddling/tweaking
- Better milk system for someone who only occasionally makes milk drinks
- A machine that owners tend to complain about the least after several years
I know the Jura E8 has a non-removable brew group and higher filter/maintenance costs, but I'm willing to accept that if the overall ownership experience is better and not *too* expensive.
For those who have owned any of these machines long-term:
Which would you choose in my situation?
Has anyone moved from a Dinamica Plus to a Jura E8 or Accademia? I'm eyeing those two the most.
If you could buy one machine today and keep it for the next 8-10 years, what would it be and why?
Thanks!
u/I-XIV-IV-XXV — 15 days ago
▲ 2 r/GalaxyS23Ultra
Is anyone else experiencing bad internet/data connection after updating to OneUI 8.5?
This morning my phone automatically updated to One UI 8.5, even though I didn't want it to, and now I am experiencing very bad internet and data connection. It takes a long time to stream videos on multiple apps, including this one. Is it just me, or are you also experiencing something like this?
u/I-XIV-IV-XXV — 23 days ago
Does anyone know of any guides for a simple wooden watch stand?
Hello! I want to replace my cheap AliExpress watch stands (image 4) with something nicer. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find anything in the style I'm looking for at a reasonable price, so I've decided to build my own.
I purchased a 5' piece of S4S white oak (1" × 5") from a local building supply store and had it ripped into two pieces measuring approximately 1" × 2.5". They also gave me a lower-quality offcut/slab for free, which I plan to use as the base. It needs some sanding and trimming first.
My goal is to build a three-tier watch stand similar to the one shown in the the first two reference photos. I'd like each tier to hold at least three watches per side. I would also like the slats to be slightly more angled than the example, around 25° from horizontal.
Does anyone know of any good guides, plans, or tutorials for building something similar? I chose this design because it seems relatively simple and achievable for a beginner. I have little to no woodworking experience and am still building my tool collection.
At the moment, I have a drill, circular saw, hand saw, sawzall, and an orbital sander. I do not own a miter saw, table saw, router, or router table. I also don't own any clamps at the moment. Because of that, I'd especially appreciate suggestions that can be built with basic tools.
Will I need any additional materials besides the wood? Should I spend more for a nicer base? Is wood glue alone sufficient for a project like this, or should I also use screws, dowels, or another type of joinery?
I'm also open to alternative designs if there are styles that would be significantly easier for a beginner to build while still looking nice and displaying watches well. The design in the photo was simply the closest example I could find to what I had in mind.
I also purchased a wood stain and plan to finish the stand in a darker color once it's completed.
Any advice, tips, suggestions, or beginner mistakes to avoid would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
u/I-XIV-IV-XXV — 26 days ago
▲ 6 r/pebble
Does anyone know if I can get the Time 2 delivered to a Canadian PO box?
It would be a lot more practical for me if I could have it delivered to a PO box, but I'm not sure if they will let me do that.
u/I-XIV-IV-XXV — 1 month ago
Does anyone may know some similar watches to these?
I am about to pull the trigger on the Citizen Attesa BY1004-17X (first image) for $800 CAD which I think looks incredible. However, I've been wondering if any of you know of similar watches that have a similar look with the same color scheme of a darker dial/body with rose/pink gold accents that are not too flashy. The Seiko Astron SSH158 (second image) is also very beautiful but is 4-5 times the cost of the Citizen, which frankly is outside my budget. Both have solar and automatic time sync (radio for the Citizen and GPS for the Seiko), which is a plus, but if there are watches that don't have them but also look similar in design, then I am open to those as well. Thanks!
u/I-XIV-IV-XXV — 2 months ago