Added a pressure gauge, pump dimmer switch, upgraded steam wand, and sawed off portafilter to my cheap DeLonghi a while ago. Works good enough and definitely learned a lot about how espresso machines work. Let me know if you’d be interested in a guide on how to perform the pressure gauge dimmer switch mod.

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    4 months ago

    I think they claim 12, so that’s pretty good!

    Surprising little machine, especially for the price. I had one for close to 15 years, a real trooper.

    The new version has a long cone shaped rubber steam wand with a slim “steam assist” tube around it, instead of the squat cone yours probably had. Works much better.