Appartamento

HX machines have to manage a 50°F/30°C temperature drop from the steam boiler temperature to brew temperature. That's a tall order and none do it perfectly. Traditional HX machines such as the OG Rocket Appartamento (not the new TCA version) tend to overheat while idling, and need a cooling flush pr

Not exactly true because the boiler size plays a role as well as the general construction of the machine. If there’s more mass to heat up, it will take longer. The Linea Micra needs like 5 minutes if I remember correctly and something like the Rocket Appartamento will be close to 30 minutes.

Besides the pressure, you can also buy a temperature gauge if you have to TCA. I got one gifted and it really helped to get an overview of the 4 levels of controllable temperature and also see when the machine is actually warm / stable enough to pull shots. Unfortunately that made me realise that th

I've had one since they were originally dropped, hasnt given me a single issue and has proven to be more reliable than my Rocket Appartamento.

One of the La Spaziale machines (also sold in the US as Lucca A53) would be a great machine for your truck. If you are lucky and can find one used, it would cost about the same as an Appartamento and could then be used in your truck. Don't get hung up on Rocket. There are lots of great used machines

Hello, So, theres is a forum in home-barista addressing this particular issue with a ton of recommendations. However this part is a consumable part and very documented to fail. I do not recommend cleaning it since is already failing and is a safety-regulating part why put in risk your safety? How di

Why are you looking at one of Rocket's least expensive and featureless machines with a budget that would afford you to purchase any of their line and most any grinder as well? I'm guessing aesthetics is important based on your two choices, Rocket makes beautiful machines, but the Appartamento would

Out of that list I'd go with the Profitec and would also look at the the ECM Classika or Mechanika. Have had both in various offices and they're fantastic, super reliable machines. As far as I know ECM and Profitec use the same or very similar components, but ECMs are slightly better built/have nice

I settled for a rocket appartamento. WELL SEE. 🥺🥹

Hard to do, we have massive taxes and a rocket appartamento like machine may end up costing near 3500 usd