HemiSam

FU V is correct for that kind of money...LOL. Great review. One thing that jumped out at me, though....I REALLY struggle not having a more analog tachometer and speedometer. I know I'm an old fart, but we have owned appliances that are all screens / touchscreens and it can end very badly when things stop working.... It's Italian after all. HS

We were in Scottsdale (lovely place...takes a lot to make me feel young these days...LOL). Found a single bottle of 12-yr Knob Creek on the shelf at the local boozer. It's not inexpensive but if you can find it at MSRP I highly recommend it. Not a fan of the 9-yr...they began putting an age statement on the regular KC bourbon a few years back. IMHO, the 9 and 12 have very little in common. I also suggest that the 15-yr is not worth the incremental cost....12 is the sweet spot. HS

Hoffman cracks me up…. “…I’m irked and I don’t want to be irked…”. Lol. HS

That’s a loss. Godspeed, Mark…. Will bring out the ST vinyl for a listen. HS

Sorry to see that, J. There has got to be a tee shirt in there somewhere: "you cannot break it more than broken"... Lord knows I have tried with a vehicle or three HS

Ouch…but fair point! Now I feel bad…

Godspeed, Ms. Raquel. You warmed this boy's heart many a time... HS

Neither does the bourbon... 🤠 HS

What’s interesting is that roasters state beans need several days post roasting to hit the sweet spot and I’ve been told it varies by roast style. Dunno but interesting. HS

Definitely a next level grinder... No shame in good stuff you enjoy using and looking at! HS

Godspeed, Trugoy... I did the very same, Voltron....I was in grad school and the music was new and fresh and set a great example IMHO. Big loss... HS

I have gone months and months....and months without cleaning it. No big deal in my experience. HS

I found this video worth the watch. In case anyone is considering a grinder and/or you want some post purchase satisfaction or regret... HS

Godspeed, Cindy... Thanks for all the chuckles that marked my youth! HS

For what it's worth, mikeymad, I don't ever use my smaller basket. I find the 20g one has plenty of flexibility. Great to see you're having fun and enjoying good coffee. HS

If it makes you smile it's a good thing, Jacob. HS

I pine for a Touring...a GT3 without the wing basically. Stick car. Soooooo sexy. They are like hen's teeth....very hard to find. HS

I cannot offer comparisons, but the two IMS's that came with my Lelit Bianca have been great. I only bother with the 20g basket these days as I shoot for a 2:1 20 to 40ish when I'm pulling. I always watch with one of those little mirrors and it does a great job based on anything I've seen on videos or in person unless I screw up which fortunately doesn't happen much any more unless I just happens to have a fresh batch of beans I am figuring out. On a separate note, I keep meaning to post about the Acaia Pearl scale that the shop tossed in where I purchased the espresso machine. That thing really makes life much better / efficient. It's more robust than I care to admit as well (incident teaching my sister's kids how to make coffee...let's just say it was the only time my Niche ended up on its side...). HS

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That’s a big loss for his many fans as well as his people. Godspeed, Ken… HS

I shamelessly pay for high quality, freshly roasted beans. I'm not proud of it... HS

It looks modern and retro at the same time. Handsome watch, J. HS

Logan's Run....happy ending....no pun intended 😀 HS

That ‘68 is waaaaaay too sexy. Would love to have one. HS

I saw this yesterday and it's funky. The guy was in it for something like 40 sec. For context, I run a mile in what used to be my car in say 28 sec's and I ran 212mph best. I'm not questioning the speed but the distance it was accomplished over is very questionable based on the video. I did get to see a different Ford GT (same model) go 300mph in the standing mile and it was glorious. The team has since concluded it is no longer a how fast, but can it stop situation. Despite the parachutes... vroom vroom.... HS