Oscar II

Nuova Simonelli Oscar II, nice score!

We have a wholesale client that opened a coffee bar in their store and they figured it would be easier to train staff on a Super Automatic machine instead of a traditional espresso machine. That way staff turnover is less of an issue too. They went with an Eversys Cameo. They are happy with it and s

Nuova Simonelli Oscar II. Around $1500 (make sure it includes the gold warranty that covers Commercial usage - many places like webstaurantstore include it) and it's built like a tank with not much that can go wrong with it. You'll still need to invest in a good espresso grinder which is another $80

A number of machines, including the Nuova Simonelli Oscar II, have a very protruding shower screen screw unless you switch it out for a recessed one. Leaves a dent in the puck no matter what you do.

If you can get by with a single group machine, the Nuova Simonelli Oscar II is $1500 and has served us well for years.

Mainly you get consistenty, build quality and better steaming performance. Potentially you get flow/pressure control or profiling. Best price-to-performance dual boiler is probably Lelit Elizabeth, also heats up fairly quickly for Dual Boiler machine. GCP or Siliva are great if you are looking into

To me, it seems like you'll be making relatively few drinks, and since you're trying to keep a budget, I think you could manage well by getting something that is robust enough for that small number of drinks and fast enough to keep up with a good workflow. If you are looking at the Diletta Mio (made

I would get a Nuova Simonelli Oscar II for €750, or a Lelit Elizabeth for €1000.

All the usual advice: kit is a bad idea get a good grinder, more important than machine at first, for example eureka mignon specialita around €400-500 at that price range you're most likely going to get a new single boiler machine or maybe you can find a good deal on a used heat exchanger which will

Nuova Simonelli Oscar II is cheaper