Odyssey Argos

Jason1wood

I would love a Vostok but I’m moving in with my lass and her kitchen is tiny so really need a small footprint and the lever is something I’d love to try.

I’ll keep my eyes peeled here 👌👍🏻

Amberale

Jason1wood

If you want milk steaming then the Argos is the ducks nuts in small footprint machines.
If you just want espresso then a Caravel will work if you can find one.

A Ponte Vecchio Export could also work for you.

Jason1wood

I have milk drinks and an Argos seems ideal. Just worried about import duties

StevenG91

Jason1wood mine arrived recently. Duties were £160.

Jason1wood

Was trying to contact you about this as seen your post elsewhere mate. White looks great.

Think I’m going to order the stainless with 8bar spring, pressure gauge with the ash wood.

Batch 3 so probably looking at delivery April/June.

Need to join Odessy groups on social media to see when delivery will actually be.

Thanks for your response Steven 👍🏻

StevenG91

Jason1wood

What I would say is take any delivery expectations with a pinch of Salt. I ordered in November 2023, and just got it in January 25 😅. Don’t get me wrong they are improving their production speed and batch 3 will be a lot quicker.

Jason1wood

StevenG91 bloody hell, that’s some wait.

StevenG91

Jason1wood yeah it took some time. I had some QA issues aswell and sent it back to odyssey in America to sort. They paid return shipping, sorted everything and got it back to me in two weeks.

Jason1wood

Yeah did read that.

The timescale is a bit off putting tbh.

Really want one and showed her indoors and she loves the look, and small footprint so all good there

StevenG91

Jason1wood I do think batch 3 will be a lot quicker but definitely take any delivery estimation with a pinch of salt.

Jason1wood

Aye just trying to get an estimate from Ross on the owners FB page 🤣

StevenG91

Jason1wood you’d be better on discord. We use an odyssey discord channel. Ross and his team pop on from time to time.

Jason1wood

StevenG91 just ordered and posted on FB. Don’t use discord. Will have a look at it now pal

StevenG91

Jason1wood

https://discord.gg/espresso

There’s a channel in there for argos. Join the home espresso afficienado discord and you’ll find the thread. They are under the manufacturer’s tab.

Cuprajake

StevenG91 just be prepared to put with with a few 🔔ends

Jason1wood

In, done and even ordered a unit. 👏👏👏

StevenG91

Cuprajake that’s the same anywhere. Even on this forum. It’s just the nature of public forums or communities. You are not always going up get a long with everyone.

dfk41

StevenG91 I would be interested to see a video of a shot, starting at locking the pf in to steaming milk if you can. The reason I ask is Jason lives near me and I look forwards to visiting him once he receives it. The relatively few Youtube videos are posted either from influencers that I do not enjoy watching, or from complete idiots! One bloke made a video of pulling back to back shots in real time. He used a cold pf and basket that had been standing (unless he has a heated pf stand), spent 20 seconds spraying water on the beans and stirring at which point I gave up!

StevenG91

dfk41 I can try and knock out something soon. This isn’t like any other machine. The physics of how it works is very very different to any other lever. Preinfusion pressure varies the longer the machine is on so that temperature is prioritised. Have a look at this which explains how it works

https://www.odysseyespresso.com/how-the-argos-works

They now have a classic mode aswell which sacrifices some temperature stability for more stable Preinfusion. Personally the low preinfusion doesn’t bother me if I pull more than one shot as I just apply some more pressure and do a small fellini.

The piston also has an air bleed valve. You need to use the lever in a near half way position to bleed air before lifting fully. This only applies with higher preinfusion pressure and isn’t as important with lower pressure.

StevenG91

dfk41

Link to a quick sped up video. Excuse the crap video skills.

I’m used to using a lot of machines. I guess for a beginner it will just be getting their head round how the preinfusion can vary. But if definitely reccomend it. Great little machine. I had some QA issues with mine that they sorted out.

dfk41

StevenG91 Thanks and I will read the links. It looks interesting for certain. I know you have had other levers. Is it finnicky as to how to get the best from it? Thinking of Jason here

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