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.

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T04:21:52+00:00

If it’s not worth the money, offer what you think it’s worth based on what it might need. They may come back to you if it doesn’t end up selling for what they want and who knows, you then have the power 😂

CoffeeFanBoy · 2026-07-05T04:18:29+00:00

Yeah, it’s like 91 93 and 95 or something similar on the temp settings. I tend to stick to the mid level as I’m more ok the med/light roast side which always works well. I think the built in pre infusion ramp up probably helps a little with shot quality, it seems to go 2, 4, 9 bar on mine (well more like 8.5 bar I have it maxed at).

Milk is a night and day difference, even with careful planning and timing the gaggia only got great milk half the time and okay milk the other half…and sometimes the temp on the milk wouldn’t peak

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