caffeinated-carp I do like them, despite my enduring annoyance at the lack of digital realtime display for the flow rate i.e. the dots mentioned in the original post. But I;ve used them so much now that I know what the flow rate is by the number of dots lit up as well as by (shock) the actual flow.
So for me, they are still be go to.
tompoland Interestingly the timemore black mirror nano actually do display flow rate as a number
caffeinated-carp then I’d grab one of those! (All else being equal).
Thanks for the heads up. Will check them out.
MattH You’ve got the arc haven’t you? How do you find it?
caffeinated-carp they look pretty good. There is a white version too.
tompoland yeh nice to have the white one, I was going to get a white luna 2021 but I’m struggling to push the button… £270, ouch
caffeinated-carp I have never had a timemore but that’s a sizeable price difference.
The flow rate display (in numbers) is pretty cool, just wish they displayed duration, weight and flow simultaneously instead of having to toggle the duration and flow.
Think I’ll stick with the Lunar but if I was buying from scratch I would likely take the timemore. It’s not just the price difference, the numerical flow rate display is the main reason. Especially helpful as a newbie when using manual flow controller or a direct lever while you are getting a feel for translating from visual observation ofmthe pour to flow rates. Not for everyone, just for nerding out.
Bought my Lunar in 2018 they still going now . Well I sold them with my machine so all good.
caffeinated-carp its great - as slim as the lunar so I can get most of my cups on it in the micra.
It does not do flow monitoring but has all the other standard options.
I use the auto tare auto pour - so once the cup goes on - it sets to Zero and starts the timer. It then stops once the flow is stopped. All i need to do is flip the switch once I put in the cup !
I’ve got the Black Mirror Nano and apart from the auto pour over timer not working with multi-pour methods they are great.
Very responsive and the flow rate is helpful.
Sod it, I’ve bought the lunar. I was very very tempted with the Felicita arc and honestly, I can’t really say with much certainty why I just spent more than double on the lunar. It’s white which I like which sounds like an insanely ridiculous waste of money but oh well…
I think I figured that when I’m dead, I won’t look back and worry about that £141… 🤷♂️
Timemore was a very close third, but right now I do actually use the portafilter spout on the micra and it’s tight in there, so thinner is better and the timemore is 20mm not 15mm.
All very ridiculous small things but then again, this is coffee…!
caffeinated-carp where did you get white lunar for £141? Not that I’m considering but…
Edit ah £141 extra to the timemore! Yeah the lunar is a LOT
Where did you buy it - seen it for 240….
MattH a white one? Where was that from?
caffeinated-carp Ignore me Its gone now - it was northstarroast
MattH I got mine from Horsham Coffee Roaster. £270. Coffee Omega was cheaper but they didn’t have very favourable reviews so thought I’d pay a little more
caffeinated-carp plus coffeeomega prices are exvat….
MattH oh the site did not say that! Ok rubbish then..
shame as Horsham were £250 before the white came back in stock
