Yes, $3,000 is a lot of money. However, when you decide to enter this high level espresso machine category (DB, PID, flow control, excellent steam power, etc.), you will quickly find that the Lelit Bianca V3 is a bargain.
Moving up from a Gaggia Classic, I was concerned that I was over-buying and paying for a lot of features I would never use. Wrong! Initially, I left everything at factory settings and did not touch the flow control. A few weeks and tons of perfect shots later, I'm experimenting with shot profiles, Turbo shots... you name it.
I'm getting great shots and only wish I had saved the money from the earlier machines and gone straight to the Bianca. It's that good.
Downsides: None that I can see.
You will love this machine.
Can not get it to grind at the finest setting, it starts and stops never finishing your programmed grind settings! Anything above this setting the grinder works fine. I have been using my sette 270 wi since November 2016.
Hi Allan,
Sounds like the grinder has been working well for almost 8 years now. Sorry you're disappointed, it sounds like it may need to be deep cleaned. If that doesn't work, you can contact support@baratza.com with your serial # I'm sure they can advise on if there's anything that can be done or if it's time for a new grinder.
- The Majesty Coffee Team
I have been loving my new espresso machine! It is taking some time to dial in, but it has been a fun process.
My experience with Majesty Coffee was highly personalized. I had 8-9 emails with them about different color combinations, changing my mind as we went. They were service oriented every step of the way. They were out of the Elizabeth, so they offered a Bianca v3 which has ended years of frustration trying to get excellent shots and silky milk. It is spoiling me to a degree that I won’t be able to get coffee from a cafe without thinking that I could do so much better at home.
My X54 arrived with the translucent silicone-like backflow preventer bent into the lower grinding wheel and particles of it came out into my grind… I called and talked with Tony at Majesty and he gave me the Malkonig direct number and they in turn mentioned what had happened while in shipment that had brought on this issue and has sent to me a factory fresh replacement that is quite easy to remedy and this prompt customer support from both the merchant and manufacturer have been spot on… I love this little grinder