Vibiemme VBM Domobar Junior HX Stainless Steel - Professional heat exchanger espresso barista coffee machine with a solid E61 group.
I have recently acquired and refurbished this machine entirely. The machine has been completely disassembled and:
- cleaned
- descaled
- regreased
- tested
Please note that the gaskets were not replaced, because it turned out they have loads of life left and it would only have increased the price otherwise.
This machine is so good in terms of build, materials and design that I was definitely planning on keeping it for myself. However, since I'm soon leaving the country and I actually make one coffee a day only, it is far too much of an overkill so I'm considering to sell it. An Europiccola is more than enough for my needs.
The only minor flaw with this machine is the boiler light, which turns on slightly later when the machine is powered up, and then boots up slowly by being a bit flaky (see video) until it stabilizes. This doesn't impact the machine's behaviour though, but of course it needs to be mentioned.
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