I have been battling with myself about this decision for quite some time. For sale my V Evo Leva. Machine number 5, bought and received on 21 June 2021. Location near Barnsley in South Yorkshire, UK. Price: £2350. Collection preferred due to the size and weight of the monster, but willing to meet halfway with a serious buyer. Of course it comes with original box ( although it's dismantled) , all the accessories and spare parts. Originally came with the Minima Steam arm, but after a visit to Naples last month and visiting ACS, I bought the Vesuvius steam arm and it is now installed on the machine. The Minima arm will be included as well. In addition I bought and will include in the sale, an IMS shower screen, an aftermarket double basket, 54mm tamper with walnut handle , a 54mm coffee distributor ,a grinder doser ring from ACS, G10 spare clips, Circlip pliers, a chrome waste bin, espresso weighing scales, ACS cups, towels, milk jug, etc, etc. You will need nothing to start straight away making espresso. Hell, I'll throw in the Ikea trolley too in the sale, so it has a stand. Been using it mostly during the weekends when I have time to enjoy the experience of making espresso at home. Very rare during weekdays. Hence the reason for sale, I don't like keeping things just for the sake of ownership, would rather have the thing loved by someone and put my focus on my other hobbies. Used with a Brita water filter combined with the truest of Yorkshire water. Any other questions please email, I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks. [URL=https://i.imgur.com/aXIdQcg.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/aXIdQcg.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/hmyuVaI.jpeg]

The machine is less than a year old. New price is 2200£ collected.

Excellent deal for the money here guys, prices have only gone up as parts prices to build them, plus tinworks has have increased by 20%…..I believe still under (transferrable) parts warranty until 20 June 2023.

Indeed. Still available for someone to explore the lever madness.

Hiya: I'm tempted but already have a Vesuvius so I have to convince t'other arf its an option! Realistically what will you take for it?

It's a cracking price already. Worth more than that.

It is a steal at that asking price; the best part is @"hysaf"#35 has hardly used it. It’s sad he is selling it.

@"Cuprajake"#p20436 Especially when a Londinium LR24 is £3700 ![Giphy - Shocked Oh No GIF by Yêu Lu](https://media2.giphy.com/media/jivGITd768psP80B2i/giphy.gif?cid=bb77869fdb6a7fyy9j7u6yeq49cumsq8q0jo7pspie9wj460&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)

I know.. I'm tempted but I love the Vesuvius..

It's all down to your personal preference, if you really want a La San Marco style lever you will find that it's quite a bad itch that needs be scratched, that's how it was for me.

I’m interested in this if it is still available (?) but having done a bit of internet research into this machine I’ve become aware of some issues with the earlier models that make me a bit nervous. Mainly because I have zero experience working on espresso machines and I’d hate to spend 2 grand on something then immediately break it… One is the water out-take pipe being placed too high in the boiler – I presume this machine is affected by this and as I understand it there is nothing that can be done about it? Then there is something I don’t fully understand where a wrongly connected pipe can cause the steam boiler to have too much water in it – it seems this is resolvable? And then the least serious is a capacitor causing the pump to run too often that can be sorted by just pulling the capacitor out? Do you know if your machine has any of these issues or any others I should be aware of? Thanks

ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva for sale £2000

hysaf

Don’t want to sell it anymore ,it’s a lot a machine for the price and can`t replace it with anything.
Plus it was like a giveaway in my oppinion at that price considering all of the extras. So would rather keep and enjoy it!

DavecUK

I don’t blame you, it would cost a lot more now….. it’s very sophisticated as it is and is being continuously improved. At the moment I’ve been working with some technologies even La Marzocco don’t have on their levers.

hysaf

@DavecUK Can we move back to active again ?

Cleaned and lubed up the piston seals this week
New Red Silicone grouphead gasket added.
Any questions just shoot.

New price is 2000£. No offers.

DavecUK

hysaf I’ll alter the headline sale price then. This will prevent confusion. Also considering all the sale interference before…I will super sticky it for you.

hysaf

DavecUK

Thanks Dave, much appreciated.

Found a Ducati and need to put funds towards it , get an honest and barely used machine :)

Still under warranty till the end of June :)

Thank you!

Amberale

hysaf

Out of curiosity, which model Ducati?
450 single?
Green frame 750?

Adrianmsmith

Did this sell. Im Probably being stupid but can’t tell. Will be interested if still available .

Thanks

DavecUK

@hysaf you have some interest.

hysaf

Hey,
It’s available yes.

Adrianmsmith

why is nothing easy with this hobby. 🤪

been doing a lot of googling and youtubeing over the last couple of days.

I’m now wondering if i’m closer or further away from a decision!!

Been chatting and its been suggested for my needs the new Vostok should be what i’m looking at.

Any opinions here greatly appreciated.

My ideal (i think) , having never owned a lever and liking the synchronika would be: anytime access to steam, water and brew water without manual intervention to temperature control (so, dual boiler?). Liking the idea of the dump valve but i guess you guys will tell me its not necessary!!

What do you see as the differences with the EVO and the Vostok.

and sorry @hysaf for being so indecisive . Im still interested 😍

Not sure if this reply is unfair and in the wrong place so please delete if deemed an inappropriate post in this thread. Ive been around facebook for a while but am fairly green with the forum environment.

LMSC

Adrianmsmith Please drop @hysaf an email, which he has provided. You may be able to get a quicker response by email.

Adrianmsmith

so, having watched the above video (from a very nice person!) i guess my above reply is being picky to say the lease and the only real life feature extra to the vostok is the dump valve??

please correct me!!

dfk41

Adrianmsmith If you take the original version of the Evo (Dave had the first prototype, pre-production one made from the parts bin!) then compared it to the proposed newer version, then ask yourself if the new bits actually change anything to the shot. You can then put a value on the new machine. I used to like staying up to date but am not so fussed these days. For me, the facility to kill a shot is meaningless. I am not a temperature tweaker either!

Buying second hand saves you a tidy sum, but if the pull of a brand new machine is your hearts desire, then you know what to do! Why not declare part of your post code and see if there are any owners near you, then you can have a play. I doubt if someone made you two shots, one on the old EVo and one on the new, you could tell them apart.

I have one of the first production machines. I often think am I missing out by not getting the newest itinerant, then I think well, I would probably not use the bells and whistles anyway

Adrianmsmith

Thanks and totally agree.

Am hoping to go to see the Evo this afternoon. 😎

I’m at DE7 Ilkeston.

Loonster

As far as I can tell, these are the differences between the Vostok and EVO currently:

Styling
Bigger frame that doesn’t require weights to prevent tipping and allows easier maintenance.
Rotary Pump
Shot stop

I have an order for the Vostok. The EVO has a much more practical footprint for the home, I’m just a sucker for the styling on the vostok. If I lived in the UK, I would have bought this used machine over a new Vostok. The depreciation is significant enough that buying used would allow “renting” of the machine.

dfk41

Loonster Just to confirm that the Evo does not tip, with or without weights. They were put in as a precautionary move but imho could be taken out

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