prezes Must admit it has improved. My concern originally came when trying to set the machine up and the lower middle position just would not respond. So I was unable to change any dates or times as I was unable to scroll forward.As you can imagine the old brain was going ten to the dozen thinking the worst. This is why I have my profile name, as if it can go wrong it will. They used to call me Jonah at work. I could walk up to a machine and it would go wrong and I had not touched it yet. I am happy and I polish this more than I have ever done with the car.And the Vesuvius is only 4 days old.

    What’s the best thing for cleaning this machine? Damp cloth or do you use a particular polish?

      Meldrew This sounds very similar to my experience. Weird that the screens start out unresponsive and become better. That’s what led me to wonder whether wiping actually improved responsiveness or whether that was just coincidence. Still no idea but glad it is working better for you.

      thewelshvet I use a microfibre cloth (label ripped out) and Method stainless steel cleaner. You must use a completely non-abrasive cleaner (e.g. not Astonish, ot the marks will astonish you!!)

      You can also use detergent in water on a damp cloth to remove coffee marks/splashes and then Isopropyl Alchohol to finish with a Microfibre buff..

      Thanks, will have a look for method SS cleaner.

      Meldrew

      Just not a Lelit microfibre cloth which are brilliantly soft and have a handy metal eye riveted in.

      Super handy for clipping to things and super handy for scratching your machine!

      I could check my panel for my profile but we’ll all have our preferences and Cupra’s is a good baseline. So I was just going to say I keep one profile for double basket (I split the shots with twin spouts but irrelevant for the profile), one for single basket and then a straight 9-bar 20-second profile for the Puly Cafe cleaning.

      of course, after cleaning I invariably forget to go back to my coffee profile on first shot but that’s life.

      Meldrew

      How are you getting on a few days in

      Decent De1pro v1.45 - Niche Duo - Niche Zero - Decent is the best machine ever made -

        Cuprajake It’s definitely a long learning curve. I have been trying to dial in the beans. The first attempt the pour was to quick so I slowly adjusted but then the group head gauge went to 12 bar and virtually stayed there and did not drop with the screen pressure so I changed the grind which ended up to fast. I then checked my tamping pressure which seems ok. I have changed the pump acceleration from 400 to 220 as Dave mentioned which helped with the pump and the pressure was more to the screen setting. The coffee was still bitter so I have more experimenting to do. The screen seems better which is good and I have sent Paolo a email to let him know. I think that I may need to buy some larger quantities of beans.. I am enjoying the learning though. I might do some videos for reference.

          Meldrew Avoid overly long preinfusion, because then you have to grind finer and you get more of “everything”, including the bitter.

            DavecUK Think I will start making notes now. Loved reading your Vesuvius Evo Lever project

            Which coffee is it? Ive heard of some beans just being hard, i had a lsol that ist couldn’t get in with, ended up bining 700g of it.

            Decent De1pro v1.45 - Niche Duo - Niche Zero - Decent is the best machine ever made -

              Cuprajake That was an expensive discard. I saw a video of James Hoffmann using some beans from Darkwoods so bought 3 bags. This is the one I am using. They are a medium roast but did not have a roast date which surprised me. Best within the first couple of months on bag and a best before date, which surprised me.

              Meldrew You might have resolved it by now but when I got mine I too thought that something was wrong with the display. I was pushing too much and was impatient. From the video you shared I noticed that you use the tip of your thumb and index finger. Given it is capacitance that is responsible for the sensitivity I use not the tip but the inner side of my thumb (larger surface) and rarely have problem.
              Beside this niggling issue what has the machine been like so far?

              Any “sweet” shots?

              Current setup: ACS Vesuvius, Nuova Simonelli Mythos One. Past experience, Nuova Simonelli Apia 1 gr., San Remo Capri 1 gr., Bezzera BZ 35e, Fracino Heavenly. Anfim Super Lusso.

              Contact me at: john_yossarian11@yahoo.com

                John_Yossarian Thanks John. It has improved somewhat, once you start getting it to work it then works fine mostly all the time. It’s as if it’s has to wake up from a standby mode.But mainly the centre section. I will definitely try what you have suggested.

                  Meldrew Someone also mentioned that wiping the display with moist fibre cloth might remove any oliy stuff that might interfere with its sensitivity. Warm soapy water on the fibre cloth could also be of use.

                  I saw the abbey picture, it is amazing to have such a site nearby.

                  Current setup: ACS Vesuvius, Nuova Simonelli Mythos One. Past experience, Nuova Simonelli Apia 1 gr., San Remo Capri 1 gr., Bezzera BZ 35e, Fracino Heavenly. Anfim Super Lusso.

                  Contact me at: john_yossarian11@yahoo.com

                    John_Yossarian You must be psychic. Just had an email from Paolo asking me to do wipe the screen with a damp cotton cloth. Just wiped the screen with a damp microfibre cloth and it worked first time in every position. The Abbey is one of a few places we have nearby. We try to visit these places more often now as we can go for shorter but more often as they are so close and with the cssc card my wife has gives us access to these places amongst other benefits. The card cost just short of £5 month but it’s still cheaper than just English Heritage membership for the two of us. It’s a beautiful part of the world here in North Yorkshire.

                      Meldrew Yup, this mirrors my experience - after the screen has been cleaned it works way better.