Well, I have had a Baratza Setti 270Wi for several years, paired with a PID Rancillio Silvia v6. After multiple years of making multiple espressos and milk drinks daily I’m confident my attraction to this hobby will be sustained. As a result, I am going all in, having just ordered a black La Marzocco Linea Micra and a New Black EtzMAX LM (grind by weight). I may find the EtzMAX to be pretty redundant to the Setti, but I understand it is much more quiet, made with higher quality materials, and The New Black look/design I think will go better with the black Micra. I originally planned for an EtzMAX LT (time based) with single dose adapter because my Rancillio output still has a fair amount of variance with an 18g dose (and 25 second PID controlled flow)… and originally assumed it was beans-in-hopper related, but after more research I think it is related to the Silvia vibratory pump. Many Micra owners swear there is very consistent output by it’s rotary pump. I know the EtzMAX burrs are similar, but different, to the Setti, and I can get additional Etzinger burrs specifically designed for filter coffee that reduces fine creation, if I ever have that need. The EtzMax LM is designed for 700-1000 KG of throughput, so should last me 30-40 years, and is very modular and repairable. The LM is designed to be slightly less durable than the Plus version that costs $500-$600 more and grinds more around 3g per minute than 5g per minute, but I think will still be outstanding for home use. I love the fluffy conical burr delivery into the portafilter and I believe the EtzMAX portafilter holder is even better designed than that of the Setti. I’ll provide an update when I am able to use both.
