GAGA over the COE, yes, yes I did 😃 My impressions of the 7000. Looking from the front its plain but pleasant. The sides look a bit utilitarian but in a appliance environment surrounded by toasters etc... its no biggy. Just a lack of bling. When the machine is powered up both gauges go through their full swing and back to zero - a direct rip off from the auto industry - I like it. Like the PF ( apart from the handle) and the little rubber tamping block seemed to work great. AM pointed out that making it nude would present some challenges. A quick adjust of the steam to + 5 degrees and the next driest setting from default and we were away. AM was using a BSG ( which I thought was his vario - super observant me) and it appeared to do a decent job. The first shot looked really good. A bit gassy but I wouldn't complain if got that out of the BZ. Milk texturing time. 600 ml jug with 2 probes so we could compare with the temp gauge reading on the machine. The steam looked pretty good and certainly 300 % better than my 6910 ever was. It did take quite a while to get up to around 60 degrees and I would probably go to a small jug and steam twice rather than persist with the 600 ml. Still, it did do the job. The machine temp probe seemed to be reasonably accurate within a few degrees of the 2 test probes. The biggest difference is the quietness of the 7000. It is astonishingly quiet, not just compared to the 6910, but any machine with a vibe pump. ( easily as quite as your machine Brett while brewing and makes my BZ sound like a tractor) The shots were good, even as a SB. In fact I really liked the SB which for me is saying something ( probably just the COE though 😃) I didnt see Mrs. AM sink her FW either so I assume she didnt object. Build quality looks quiet good externally but its under the skin where the biggest improvements are evident. Really thick insulated side panels do the job. No hard lines anywhere minimises vibration and noise transfer. Excellent layout of thermoblocks and wiring. No hot water tap, just a micro switch and a solenoid. AM showed me the guts of a 6910 and I have to say there is no comparison ( apart from a few components) in layout. The 6910 is like a narrow hole into which everything was jambed. The 7000 looks very logical and pretty well thought out. If I didnt know better I'd liken the layout to something made in Germany, with forethought given to the tech that will have to work on it :thumb: Pumps are underneath the machine, not in the main case. Easy to access for those qualified to do so. Some difference in the type of probes and sensors used with large gobs ( tech term) of reddish sealant around sensors instead of the old ceramic looking jobs. How relevant this is I dont know, but it looks like a advancement over the old. The 7000 bit AM a few times - firstly when he put finger on the end of the steam wand, secondly when checking how hot the collar was. Yes I laughed. It was funny. :laugh: :laugh: I do question Sunbeam's lack of dual floor baskets or any other fake crema device. A semi decent grinder and good beans and your golden ( like any machine really). Supermarket beans and a spice grinder opens a world of gushers. But overall it appears to be a quantum leap forward. As for longevity, only time will tell. Worth taking the chance ? If that's your budget, hells yeah.
