Owl G3006

Both are great options, I’d choose based on your budget and how long you plan to grow with the machine. If you want a simple and affordable starter machine for daily basic coffee, the CRM 3003A is a good entry point. It has a stainless steel outer body, while the internal structural parts use food g

Assuming you own a decent grinder, the Gemilai Owl (G3006) can often be bought from their website for $350 free shipping. Fast heat up time , robust 58mm portafilter, powerful steam, PID temperature control. But with a 58mm portafilter, a good grinder is a must, they are less forgiving than smaller

Before I bought the Gemilai, I bought a h10a, it doesn't have a 3 way solenoid. Stepping up to the h10+ gets you a 3 way solenoid valve.... Either way, the h10a quit powering up on the 30th day I owned it. Fortunately it was November, so Amazon had already started offering extended return periods. H