good of you travel to mother in law or remote locations. otherwise discovering local cafes is super nice!

    PortafilterProcrastinator yes indeed you hit the nail on the head with the weight issue.

    The motivation for the cardboard and foam versus using the 7kg (!) Pelican type hard shell case that I ordered and have sitting sad and alone and disused, is that the whole set up including the cardboard foam, the 4.6kg Flair, the Helor 106 at 1.8kg and lunar scale, weighs in at 8kg.

    If I used the hard shell case then my check in baggage is suddenly an extra 14.4kg versus 8kg.

    And when the cardboard box diintegrates it is easily replaceable. Although I intend to reinforce it with cloth tape so it will probably last a few years.

        Petre I still explore local cafes.

        But only after I have had my own espresso.

        In some countries and regions (e.g. New Zealand and Melbourne) finding a great Cafe is relatively easy , but in others the experience can be underwhelming.

        Mind you, I have become quite fussy which is a blessing at home but can be a curse when travelling.

        Hence the kit 😉

            tompoland I have become quite fussy

            We all are! If travelling, we don’t carry any coffee or kit. Mostly, we will go without coffee for days, unless we can find a decent cafe!

              Pfft, here is my travelling kit. I only take it if staying at friend’s/relative’s/Aibnb apartments. I don’t think I’ll ever try to take it on a plane.

              tompoland The Helor is 1.8kg! 😲🤯 - crikey

              How heavy would a quick fibreglass job be? Perhaps not sturdy enough at a light enough weight, but you can buy the matt and resin v easily. Incorporate a couple of loops/ lugs and then use a strap to hold it together.

                tompoland

                I reckon that you should keep that Helor on the bedside table. It would come in very handy if you woke up to find burglars in the house. Much easier to explain away than a baseball bat.

                Did I really say that out loud? Must be the effect of the heat and drinking wine on the patio…

                    Norvin Much easier to explain away than a baseball bat.

                    – So, Sir, you woke up on hearing a noise, grabbed the first object that came to hand and then confronted the intruder?
                    – Yes, constable, I always keep a grinder on my night table, should I want any coffee in the middle of the night.