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@Dammit
Rancilio- good points, the milk frother is much better than on my Factory 106, in that you can make good microfoam every time whereas it's a lot more hit and miss with the 106.
However, and whilst I grant that this may be the result of using a new grinder at the same time I'm finding it much harder to pull a decent shot.
It seems very unwilling to produce a shot with decent crema- and if you make the grind finer and/or tamp more firmly it just leaks around the edge of the portafilter rather than forcing the water through the puck.
With the 106 it takes one practice shot to dial it in and then pour multiple good ones.
So- a learning curve, any hints and tips welcomed.