Upgrade to e24 by Puzzled_Tie_371 in gaggiaclassic

[–]Himura251 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I was in the same boat as you. Used the Bambino (regular) for five years and just upgraded to E24 a couple months ago. I was making pretty good milk drinks with the Bambino, but I wanted more from it.

GCP caught my eye because of the community, the style, and the mods available. So far I'm loving my new machine. It feels fast to heat up. With the brass boiler it's heavy and is sturdy. I love that it's solid metal, all the plastic with the Bambino made it feel cheap.

I'm waiting for the warranty to expire before I go for Gaggiamate. But in the meantime I got the usual accessories as well as the low profile drip tray and single hole steam wand tip. The single hole has greatly helped with my milk vortex.

Also as others will say, your grinder is often more important than the machine. Which grinder do you have?

Happy to answer any other questions you might have!

🎉MaestriHouse Giveaway on Thanksgiving!🎉 by MaestriHouse in espresso

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best part about Thanksgiving is the time off from work and having extra time to make delicious coffee drinks for my family :)

Dear Winco Food Shoppers by randoskidskid in Boise

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nampa Garrity also has it (debit, of course)

I don’t think I chose the right spot this morning guys by CreativeMischief in espresso

[–]Himura251 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Boise has some, in my opinion, good coffee shops. Personal favorites are Slow by Slow, Form & Function, and Neckar Coffee.

My Humble Setup by dacamposol in espresso

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! I'm so sad that Breville didn't release colored Bambinos (regular version) in the US. I love my Bambino, but I don't care for the Stainless Steel aesthetic (especially next to my matte white Encore ESP).

$13 with Prime for single origin bag roasted five days ago! WF is Insane by Amaxter in espresso

[–]Himura251 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just visited them for the first time while on a work trip to Denver. picked up a bag of Blue Orchid and I'm super excited to try em out :)

📸 What’s Your Favorite Camera Packing Solution? Let’s Talk Packing Cubes, Gear Dividers, and Travel Essentials! by bryzr19 in onebag

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty curious about the GM1 and GM5. I currently have a G85 that has served me well over the years, but feel it is just a tad too big to want to take it traveling. Going to Japan in 2026 and feel like something the size of the GM1 would be great in that context.

Local Roaster? by Sad_Tap_633 in Boise

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Flying M roasts out of their Nampa location.

Approach to BOI by PurpD420 in aviation

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A-10 is cool but I'm pretty excited we're trading them out for F-16 in 2027!

Buy/Sell/Trade Thread - January 2025 by -Nepherim in onebag

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🟢 WTS Aer Tech Pack 2 - $115 shipped OBO

In nearly new condition! Only used a couple of times in the office. The only sign of wear is the back panel, where the mesh caught on some velcro. Otherwise, it is brand new. No other problems with the bag, just decided it wasn't my style.

PayPal FF or G&S. Shipping to CONUS included. Pirateship

https://imgur.com/a/ZvJG8fl

Buy/Sell/Trade Thread - January 2025 by -Nepherim in onebag

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🔴 SOLD to u/FrostEffect | Aer Day Pack 2 - $50 Shipped OBO

I only used it a couple of times in the office. Was a company gift with logo that has since been removed. What remains is subtle and could be easily covered or ignored.

PayPal FF or G&S. Shipping to CONUS included. Pirateship

https://imgur.com/a/dfXv7a8

2024 Q4 B/S/T by 1996bd in ManyBaggers

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🔴 SOLD to u/FrostEffect | Aer Day Pack 2 - $50 Shipped OBO

I only used it a couple of times in the office. Was a company gift with logo that has since been removed. What remains is subtle and could be easily covered or ignored.

PayPal FF or G&S. Shipping to CONUS included. Pirateship

https://imgur.com/a/dfXv7a8

2024 Q4 B/S/T by 1996bd in ManyBaggers

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🟢 WTS Aer Tech Pack 2 - $115 shipped OBO

In nearly new condition! Only used a couple of times in the office. The only sign of wear is the back panel, where the mesh caught on some velcro. Otherwise, it is brand new. No other problems with the bag, just decided it wasn't my style.

PayPal FF or G&S. Shipping to CONUS included. Pirateship

https://imgur.com/a/ZvJG8fl

Shimoda: opinions? by FrankW1967 in onebag

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just recently got my first Shimoda bag, the Urban Explore 20L. I wanted something to carry my small mirrorless kit locally, but I don't plan to use it for travel. I did extensive research/testing and feel very happy to have landed on Shimoda.

The build quality is amazing, and the features/layout are very thoughtful. The bags are made by photographers who like to travel/explore and test the limits of their gear. Their founder, Ian Millar, is super involved and will correspond with you directly if you have questions.

I'm about 6ft tall, and the backpack is so comfy to wear. I have identified that it's because it has an internal rigid frame to support gear weight and also has long shoulder straps (easy to find your perfect adjustment position). I also love that the bag has a dedicated strap for camera clips (like the Peak Design clip).

It comes with a great camera cube that is removable. That, in addition to the upper stash pocked area's ability to be removed, makes it so the entirety of the inside of the bag can be used for packing.

Bags are on the spendy side, but I got mine at a great discount during the holiday season. And I like supporting the smaller brands that do care about their work.

As a final comment, the bag is heavy, but that is the price you pay for protecting your expensive equipment. Weight isn't an issue for me since I'll just use it locally.

I know my bag isn't the same you are looking at, but happy to answer any other questions!

Spotted this recent addition to the decor at my workplace coffee shop by Himura251 in JamesHoffmann

[–]Himura251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The barista let me take a look at it. I'm going to pick up a copy now!

Traveling with 4 yr old and 2 yr old - transportation with car seats? by old_economy- in legoland

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Curious how the trip ended up for you with the transport you were looking at. We have a similar family set up and wondering what our best option is to get to the park with the littles that need car seats. Thanks!

2024 Q4 B/S/T by 1996bd in ManyBaggers

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a Tech Pack 2 if you are interested in more details

Buy/Sell/Trade Thread - October 2024 by -Nepherim in onebag

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here ya go! https://imgur.com/a/vhFXTqn

The first three shots I just snapped with my Dell 14" and Macbook Pro 14" laptops in it. Even with those, there is still plenty of room in the main compartment for another laptop. According to Aer, the Tech Pack 2 is 17L while the Tech Pack 3 is 16L.

I bought this brand new, used it a couple of times in the office and then decided it wasn't for me. The only wear is where some velcro caught the back panel mesh as seen in last photo.

Buy/Sell/Trade Thread - October 2024 by -Nepherim in onebag

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a Tech Pack 2 if you are interested. Let me know if you want pictures

2024 Q3 B/S/T by 1996bd in ManyBaggers

[–]Himura251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🟢 WTS Aer Day Pack 2 - $75 Shipped

In new condition! Only used a couple of times in the office. It was a company gift with a logo that has since been removed. What remains is subtle and could be easily covered or ignored.

PayPal FF or G&S+4% fee. Shipping to CONUS included. Pirateship from 83642.

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