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I have one, it's not great at keeping temperature but you'll learn to work around that. Its temperature is controlled by a pressostat, meaning it will heat until it has reached a rolling boil (110 celsius by my measurements), after which it waits untill the pressure drops below a certain level (around 95 celsius) to then heat it back to a boil.
I've 'upgraded' (led to numerous issues so modified would be better word for it) mine to have PID temperature control and it's brilliant now. Before I would wait for it to come to a boil, start grinding coffee and what not and would then have it it an okay temperature when actually pulling the shot.
If it's been serviced it should last you a while, servicing it yourself is quite easy as virtually everything comes apart with a spanner. Very little to break, so quite carefree in my experience.
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Anyone have any experience with buying vintage La Pavoni? @mmccarthy
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