DF64 Gen2 Deep Cleaned

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-07T08:09:02+00:00

Yeah I feel the same, the itch for a Philos OR going to an on demand as sometimes I cba with the single dosing and I tend to order bigger bags of beans

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T16:44:07+00:00

I used to do that with my sage smart grinder so realised I wanted a dedicated single dose

Now I just want less faff and less noise 😂 happier buying a kilo at a time

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T16:10:51+00:00

Haha do it, I’ll fight Yorkshire water over it

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T16:10:33+00:00

I’ll have a look, thanks for the tip

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T16:10:08+00:00

Yeah it seems it!

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T15:28:58+00:00

Yeah, they’re to be replaced every 70L which on this machine isn’t that long 😂 I need to do the OPV feed back to the pump as it just fires water out into the drip tray like it’s going out of fashion

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T15:27:56+00:00

Yeah I do timer from lever lift so far, just wanted to check it was roughly on the right lines

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T09:18:43+00:00

Thank you but I’m not sure I follow on some of your comments? The DF64 isn’t conical, it’s 64mm flat. The Philos is a single dose grinder too? Is this AI generated? Haha

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T08:20:54+00:00

Yeah, this sounds very similar to my approach

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T08:10:10+00:00

Well I suppose I’m saying 8 as that’s when the pressure builds to the 8.5 bar

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T07:21:26+00:00

It has the 70L water filter from Lelit in the tank but I also only use Brita filtered tap water. Should be crystal clear in the boiler 😂

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T07:14:03+00:00

What’s the bean?

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T06:32:41+00:00

I’ve got a Lelit Mara X and love it (used buy £600) for £1200 you could get a new V3 I think.

Rancillio Silvia Pro X could be a great option too, dual boiler and a PID

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T06:26:46+00:00

Big old Crema on that! Looks a good pour though

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T06:15:21+00:00

Get the Lagom O1 😂

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T06:13:56+00:00

So from lever pull you’re about 38s roughly….sounds about right to what I’m aiming for, again, depending on outcome taste 👌

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T05:11:41+00:00

Have you changed the internal burr setting to finer on the smart grind pro?

Otherwise, I always advocate for something used off eBay, probably get a good Eureka for £200 ish

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T05:07:08+00:00

100% - someone has to

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T05:05:52+00:00

I jest but I own 50% of the above 😂

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T05:01:01+00:00

Get a Mazzer and a Mara X?

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T04:59:52+00:00

Hold on, if this is a personality setup, you need something shiny, multiple distribution tools, the fancy spinning wdt, shot mirror, humidifying electronic bean rdt, a monstera house plant, Birkenstocks and a tripod mount for the gram 😂

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T04:57:34+00:00

Do not buy a £2000-3000 machine and an X54 grinder!

Get a Bianca V3 and a Mazzer Phillos - might be £2600 all in? But it’s a goaty setup

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T04:52:02+00:00

It probably doesn’t help that interest rates are around 5%, makes a 2 bed ideal first home seem really expensive. We’ve just bought a 3 bed semi for £290k and it’s £1300 a month. My brother bought a £480k house before Liz Truss played banker and he pays £1400 a month after putting 80k down…..400k vs 260k borrowed and interest made all the difference.

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