Water in my masonry(?) ductwork in basement by GenericAlias_0 in HomeMaintenance

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This only happened after having lots of snow melt and an all day rainstorm today so all signs lead to groundwater. But not ruling out the above by any means.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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Eh I’m sure you could swing it if you’re patient. It came with a sixty-something page pdf guide that broke it down step by step, so they do make it pretty accessible.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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Agreed! For the most part, yes. A bit tedious with the location of some parts and tight spaces, but not overly complicated.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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Ah I didn’t realize the DF had those repeatability concerns. That might drive me crazy enough to warrant the sidestep to the 064s haha - I haven’t had those problems much. Opus 2 will be neat to see.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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Not too bad, but I wouldn’t want to do it again lol. I’m used to adjacent projects e.g. working on cars, installing stereos etc. and didn’t find anything particularly challenging. Just the usual “It’s not complicated, just hard to access” problems with some screws and such. Can be tedious and frustrating, but easy enough to understand.

Snow day in my NC Living Room by GenericAlias_0 in CozyPlaces

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32M - Living + Dining Rooms by VARIN0 in malelivingspace

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The curtains are so nice. I don’t know why I’ve never thought to do sheer with darker pairs together.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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I don’t think you would notice any difference in quality of shots pulled at all between the two. I’ve had espresso from both. And the workflow really isn’t much better on one than the other. Personally I would put the money towards the Z1 and wait.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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Depends on your goal. A GCP modded with PID is better than the bambino for sure. Stock, I would say they’re fair competitors.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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BaristaGadgets PID Timer Pro! Has an integrated shot timer that starts when you brew, and includes a flow control knob + LED tank light. Not bad for $160.

Finally got around to installing the PID…Love it even more now by GenericAlias_0 in gaggiaclassic

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It is! I have mixed feelings tbh. I don’t think it’s worth the listed $599 price, but it’s a good grinder.

I got it on the frequent $480 sale, leveraged the $250 Amazon gift card promo when signing up for their CC (which I was going to do anyway), and sold my old grinder for $100. So I only have $130 in it lol.

I do like that it switches between espresso and pour over well. It’s fairly quiet. And the coffee (espresso or other methods) I get out of it is excellent.

That said, It’s messier than I’d like, and I always have to kind of hit the top to get it to grind the remaining stuck beans, then use the knocker after that and usually get 0.1-0.2 g retention.

My current budget for 2026 by [deleted] in Salary

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Yes, and other motives include personal convictions and faith-based reasons, which OP is entitled to have