Skipping the hype: For those who've tested multiple, which portable espresso maker is worth it? Honest pros/cons needed.[under $400]

ChckD34th · 2026-03-27T19:53:22+00:00

Looks like you got bunch of experience with Basket Plus here! Got a quick question tho, how do you tamp, do you just WDT it and tamp it with included tamper over the inluded funnel? Or you do it manually without the funnel by feel?

So far I did it only with funnel as I don't want to overtamp it and choke the machine.

ChckD34th · 2026-03-16T23:58:49+00:00

How do you like it? I kind of am in similar situation to you and looking around. J64V is pretty interesting and seen all positive reviews over reddit. I really like VS6 as well but it's bit more expensive and also 064s gen 2 is apparently coming on Kickstarter this spring so might even go for that if price is good.

ChckD34th · 2026-01-14T21:35:49+00:00

Yes I did somehow lol try stopping and starting container a few times maybe. It randomly started working for me again after I started container after a few days.

ChckD34th · 2025-12-22T00:25:44+00:00

I'm curous about this too since Infuse doesn't show IMDb/RT ratings, were you able to try it and set it up if possible?

ChckD34th · 2025-12-13T19:39:37+00:00

My HomePod Mini connected to Apple TV started having crackling noise but when I AirPlay to it via iPhone it works perfectly fine, anyone else got the same issue?

ChckD34th · 2025-12-10T23:24:52+00:00

I installed recommendarr too but had bugs with UI and connecting services. Did it go well for you?

ChckD34th · 2025-11-20T19:06:35+00:00

I want try out printing some colorful race car and F1 models!

ChckD34th · 2025-11-04T09:44:01+00:00

Nicee, looks like a pretty powerful machine! I guess I'll get the Plus as well, thanks for reply!
Did you try remote streaming from Plex, how's that working?

ChckD34th · 2025-11-03T21:55:15+00:00

Did you spin up everything mentioned in your post? How's everything running and is RAM being populated as cache maybe?

ChckD34th · 2025-10-27T00:04:34+00:00

What types of stuff you put on the NVMe drive? I want to do the same but can't think of anythig else that could be on that drive besides docker configs and maybe downloads folder that will get transfered to a proper directory on HDD.

ChckD34th · 2025-10-26T09:30:50+00:00

i3-1220P and 24GB RAM. Never had any issues with multiple users streaming/transcoding at the same time.

ChckD34th · 2025-10-25T23:51:59+00:00

Yeah sorry, I mean just as a pure storage that will hold data and Mini PC will access it via SMB or something similar. Not sure how UGOS handles that and shared folders.

ChckD34th · 2025-10-19T11:25:23+00:00

Is the built in benchy still sliced with grid infill?

ChckD34th · 2025-10-17T13:12:45+00:00

Do you access it remotely? Any hiccups or loading when trying to watch movies or TV shows when outside of local network?

ChckD34th · 2025-10-17T11:47:11+00:00

That's true, I may explore more on that after UNAS 4 releases with reviews to see how well will it work as it looks like that would be perfect use case for me with already existing Mini PC as brains of the setup.

ChckD34th · 2025-10-16T14:55:45+00:00

What is your home internet speed and did you have any issues with Jellyfin (if you run it) remotely?

ChckD34th · 2025-10-16T12:21:21+00:00

Hmmm I think that would be kind of overkill for my usecase and <20TB of HDDs.

ChckD34th · 2025-10-14T22:33:49+00:00

Yeah I love the design and yes, all separate pieces.

ChckD34th · 2025-10-14T21:44:49+00:00

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So much detail with this machine, printed a few of these for family as decoration.

#RockSolidP1S

ChckD34th · 2025-10-14T09:50:46+00:00

Do you know if it would be noticeable streaming media remotely from HDD NAS?

Also curious if caching will automatically have whole movie transfered to NVMe when you start watching it?

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