Believe it or not there is a Vostok 4 group selling in Brisbane for…..$6000aud negotiable! I wonder if I could cut it in half and share it with TomP.

@"Amberale"#p30446 Really, I didn't think they ever made a 4 group, even as a special? 3 group is the most?

Dunno mate,it's a FB marketplace thing, sounds like a cafe closing. I figure just the groups would be worth $6k. [URL=https://i.imgur.com/aY9E47w.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/aY9E47w.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

The ad claims only one of its kind ever shipped out of Italy. [URL=https://i.imgur.com/8JySFqU.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/8JySFqU.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

@"Amberale"#p30450 I can believe it's one of a kind. Paolo confirmed they made a few in the beginning, but they make no 4 groups now.

@"Inspector"#p30466 It would want to be. She is 4' long, weighs 110kg dry and uses 6000w.

@"Amberale"#p30446 or we can go halves and take turns. I'll have it for the first 20 years, and then you have it for the next 20. Fair 'nuff?

@"Amberale"#p30450 That is one VERY special machine. Studmistress OK with this? I can see here buying another ten bulls if you get this one AA.

The thing is spotless and I notice in the first picture it’s a mirror panel at the bottom showing the group, that’s a nice machine alright

@"tompoland"#p30494 It is spectacular isn't it mate. I am sort of toying with the idea of a one group Vostok and even that might not fit in the kitchen. This would have to go in the shed/pool room but is lots cheaper than a one group. [URL=https://i.imgur.com/wwVXBCQ.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/wwVXBCQ.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

ACS Vostok

John_Yossarian

SpacemanSpiff it must be a steep learning curve but very pleasurable one i assume 😀

SpacemanSpiff

John_Yossarian

Absolutely. Steep, but most enjoyable. It’s also made me realize how mediocre my puck prep has been.

John_Yossarian

DavecUK I have just noticed that the Big V (the latest incarnation) ended up on Lance Hedrick’s bench, just behind him on the left. I am going to look for his review of the machine. The one I have seen is on the black version 11 months ago.

Cuprajake

hes not done one yet. im dreading it tbh- his initial vostok review was wrong.

John_Yossarian

Cuprajake he might have learned from experience not to make the same mistake 😉

Cuprajake

John_Yossarian Prob not, very much not way or no way, i can only speak of the two items ive used alot the acs and the duo, but both reviews were flawed, even the bianca some what.

there seems to b a black hole around the newage levers esp on youtube

OldGregg

Cuprajake What do you mean by his review was wrong? That review is actually what led me to order one when it was available….along with his criticism of this forum which actually lead me here 😅

Cuprajake

I can highly recommend the ims baskets

B662TH26M

SpacemanSpiff

Cuprajake I just got the 32M baskets. Will try it out today!

Cuprajake

Never liked the 32 was too much coffee for me.

SpacemanSpiff

Cuprajake if it’s too much for me I can always just buy the 26

Adrianmsmith

SpacemanSpiff
i just did the exact same
ordered from blue star coffee
32 is too big for me….. needs around 23-24g
I also ordered their “precision tamper” which is a good fit
now using the 26 with 21g and seems great on the Evo
NOT that there was much wrong with the ACS basket but its been bashed around a fair bit now!!

off topic, bit of self promotion, remove if not allowed

Now im committed to the V and evo, synchronika is listed of eBay….
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256375939089?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e12000.m113256.l116967&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=13acd935ec144ff89d8f811dd72fd50f&bu=43174752696&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240113145222&segname=12000&mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e12000.m113256.l116967&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=13acd935ec144ff89d8f811dd72fd50f&bu=43174752696&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240113145222&segname=12000

John_Yossarian

Adrianmsmith There is a section here for Classified where you can list your machine. A great machine by the look of it.

DavecUK

Adrianmsmith I am also mystified as to why it isn’t listed on classifieds here. In your ebay description you can add also listed on a coffee forum I am a member of, (then just put) “coffeetime on freeflarum”. We rank super high on the search engines.

Far more effective and may well save you some fees!

Amberale

Hey folks.
Where are you sourcing blind baskets for back flushing or are you using something else?
What is the preferred/approved method.
Do we use the lever or the pump via the switch behind the group.
Is there any need to use cafetto etc.
With my E61 groups I have a hydraulic/pneumatic cylinder attached to a PF which stores and then pushes about 100ml of water back through the group.
I don’t think that is necessary for this group as the amount of water in the group should be more than that in the headspace and portafilter in the E61.
Am I totally mis-thinking this?

DavecUK

Amberale Where are you sourcing blind baskets for back flushing or are you using something else?
What is the preferred/approved method.

I use a standard E61 backflush rubber disk…cheap as chips.

Don’t push water back through the group, just use puly cafe or similar ever 2-3 weeks. Clean behind the shower screen weekly or so.

Amberale

DavecUK
So just pull a shot with cleaner in a blind basket and use the button to release pressure?
Repeat to flush clear.

Amberale

I think I’ve got an old rubber from the Gaggia Classic.

DavecUK

SpacemanSpiff I remember him saying the spring pressure was 9. Isn’t it 11 as standard? I had my spring changed from factory so mine hits 8, but I thought standard was around 10.5 or 11.

It is…

OldGregg What do you mean by his review was wrong? That review is actually what led me to order one when it was available….along with his criticism of this forum which actually lead me here 😅

His review was quite superficial and on a prototype model…personally I don’t think ACS should have sent him a prototype “Vostick”..The pump was a one off, not the old gear pump as on the early Evo and certainly not like the current rotary pump. Plus the frame and other bits have been improved.

Also the PID/Control board is a commercial unit and quite accurate unlike some which have less resolution of temperature and checks per second.

Cuprajake

Just a few things he said/did

He got the spring pressure wrong, said something about the op from memory and ran the shot to the end like you would on an older machine when most of us pull the cup at 7 bar at the latest and let the dregs run.

SpacemanSpiff

Cuprajake I remember him saying the spring pressure was 9. Isn’t it 11 as standard? I had my spring changed from factory so mine hits 8, but I thought standard was around 10.5 or 11.

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