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Just so everyone knows, Coffee by Design is a big left leaning liberal company. If thats where you want to spend your money thats fine but you should be aware of it.

"Hi there, It was after watching your video that I decided to purchase my first espresso machine, the Synchronika, about 6.5 years ago. Up until now, I haven’t experienced any significant issues. In the second year, the +/- signs on the PID panel started to fade, so I emailed ECM in Germany, and they sent me a new PID cover sticker to Turkey that same week. I still haven't replaced the old one yet and continue to use the faded cover. Additionally, the steam boiler gauge no longer drops all the way to zero. I believe the vacuum breaker got stuck a couple of times, which slightly shifted the needle. However, since I'm aware of the situation, it doesn’t cause any problems for me, and I haven’t felt the need to replace the manometer for now. Other than these minor issues, the only maintenance I’ve done so far is replacing the E61 gasket, and while doing that, I decided to upgrade the shower screen to an IMS one for good measure. I also just checked the 3-way T-connector; the plastic one is still in good condition, but I plan to replace it with a copper one when I find the appropriate part nearby. Although there are no major issues, I’m considering doing an E61 rebuild and replacing the steam joystick gasket soon, as it has become a bit stiff, and sometimes it doesn’t close immediately without a little nudge. In light of all this, would I recommend this machine? Yes, I would, to all hobby enthusiasts who have the budget for it. However, I would advise not to set your expectations too high."

If you're allergic to milk then it's most likely from hormones or Type B proteins. Brown cows produce A2 milk. Interestingly, until about 5000 years ago, all cows were A2. Commercially available conventional milk is batched, which means it always contains the wrong proteins as well as all of the other things. Same with wheat and gluten. Why are so many people now allergic to gluten? Gluten is protein, and the surge in allergy coincides with the introduction of GMO crops. Buy organic wheat flour and make your own bread. Bette yet, buy organic wheat berries direct from organic farms and mill your own flour. Your allergy will disappear. But Organic A2 milk, and your allergy will most likely disappear. Worth a try.

I know you posted it a while back but wanted to check if you still have your Synchronika and if it’s been serving you well since the boiler replacement? Thanks!

Helpful video. I've got to replace my steam boiler heating element. I have a water softener systems, but my heating element was pretty scaled up.

Try lactose free milk

The temperature is in Fahrenheit ?

Thanks for your review! I was going to buy Synchronica. How is it holding up? any broken parts after 6 yrs?

Yup!, same Machine all same problems 5 years old.. now searching for a steam boiler, cheers for the Vid, Great help Thx.

Crazy. ECM is supposed to be the pinnacle of build quality.

So no scale buildup but the RO creates very aggressive water and leads to rust - which you do have - I suspect it lead to the premature failure of your boiler welds. There's a reason they say not to use an RO for pretreatment to these machines.

too noisy

Bulky

Would you get this machine or if budget permits the La Marzocco Linea Mini?

How was the customer service when this issue occurred?

You need three hands.

Great review thank you for posting.

Thank you for sharing your experience. Very helpful information.

Got mine in Nov 2020 so just over a year of ownership. The vacuum 'T' valve completely disintegrated behind the group head, probably after only about 5 months of use. This lead to the drip tray filling/overflowing if I didn't keep an eye on it on a daily basis. Replaced the valve thinking this would solve the issue, but the drips were still occurring as well as a hissing/gurgling sound every couple seconds from the top of the steam boiler. Vacuum breaker valve had to be rebuilt with a new O ring , i wasn't able to find a high-temp replacement part locally so had to order from Clive Coffee (which was backordered). Hopefully this is the last of the surgery I need to do on the machine for a while, not too excited about the prospect of doing this every year. I'm also getting a fairly loud buzzing from the pump / motor areas when the brew handle is initially raised, and it's not due to anything rubbing or touching the metal side panels.

…but how it was rusted as the boiler is made from s/s?

Nice vid. I see you don’t subscribe to the, don’t drink from the steam boiler… I feel like if you have a water filter setup like you ought to with this machine it’s no different.. maybe purge some of what’s been cycling in the machine, but I don’t see why the steam boiler is any different.

Have you tried lactose free milk?

Thank you for making such a informational video about this. Looking into buying this soon and this has been very helpful! Keep them coming 😄

Hi, thanks for sharing! would you buy this expresso machine again? It so expensive and should not break after 4 years!

This video scared me considering that I had just ordered an ECM Synchronika online just hours before. I actually cancelled my order, and then spoke to Mark Jefferson (Whole Latte Love) who phoned me. It seems this is the best machine on the market for home use. I turned the order back on, and I'm hopeful that the issues you had have been FIXED by the manufacturer in Milan, Italy, so that these machines are now being sold in a much more reliable condition. Thank you for all your effort!

This was a really helpful video. I have the same problem with the T connector, but didnt even realise it could be a problem until I checked the indicators you mentioned. Thanks for posting it!

As I watched the rest of the video - we have so much in common - on a well, whole house water filtration,, and purchased through whole latte love I’m thinking I should send it to them ?

I have similar problems with leaking After 1 year I changed valves Now I have a steam leak and it is popping the electrical breaker Very frustrating

I think a Wemo switch is a great programmable auto on/off option. If works with a wide range of machines, allows for multiple times of day for days of week. Allows on demand control. Voice control from smartphones.

If you have trouble digesting cow milk give oatmilk a try (like the oatly barrista). I think it tastes amazing

Creme is just released co2

Thanks! Great review!

thanks for the review

Your latte art is almost as shitty as mine!👌🏻

I think that shot ran quite fast, especially considering it wasn't a particularly light roast. Filling two shot glasses to that height (even assuming they're 1oz glasses when they appear to be 2oz each) in 28secs like threatens some mighty sour espresso.

Hey there what's the minimum warm up time needed to pull a shot from cold startup? Thx!

How's it been performing? Any issues now that you've had it for a while? (Assuming you still got it!). You've probably learned by now, tapping with your finger / compressing it that way isn't ideal, you want an even density of coffee ideally, before tamping it down. You can see the edges around as high so when you tamp it down you'll get a higher density of compact coffee in the center, when water is forced through there during brewing, it will find the easiest path to flow through which is around the edges (it's pretty common, they call it a donut extraction) with a naked portafilter you could see it starts out around the edges and eventually works its way to the center. So you get an uneven extraction which affects the taste. Some people use a Stockfleth technique where you kinda use your hand to evenly distribute the coffee, ua-cam.com/video/kTSd8xu81y0/v-deo.html It seems like it can be a bit messy and may waste some coffee so I don't do it. I prefer using a home made needle distribution tool with very thin needles to kinda stir and distribute the coffee evenly before tamping (using a 58mm funnel designed for coffee which sits on the OUTER edge of the basket helps keep things clean too while grinding or stiring). The ECM tamper is actually really nice, it's a good width for a pretty snug fit and I like it's got a thick base which I think helps with your chances of getting an straight (not tilted) tamp, but I found the best way for consistent tamping if you find you do it on an angle sometimes, is to use a self-leveling tamper, pressure calibrated doesn't really matter as much but having it level is important.

Mineral free / Reverse osmosis water is slightly more acidic and I have heard it can be corrosive maybe due to high temperatures as well. I wouldn't think it would do something like this though (could it?) :O I think this machine uses a magnet to sense water level which is pretty cool and doesn't rely on an electrode and will still work with mineral free water as a result. Usually if it's really mineral free water you get more acidic / flat tasting coffee. I'd try maybe adding a little like 1-2 parts bottled spring water combined with 3 parts your regular RO water and see if you notice the difference.

God bless you, saved me days of agony !!!! the blind plug for the newer boiler , ah!

Thank you I have a Gaggia Classic I hope to one day get a synchronika., which I purchased from Whole latte love

Clumpy grinds.

Thank you for your update with the Synchronika! Very helpful!

4 years is a short time for a boiler change. I expect no less than 10 years for such a major repair

Great Video, thanks for making it!

Had the same problem on my profitec pro 700 ua-cam.com/video/EurWO8RkdHA/v-deo.html

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! For others who are interested in replacing the tee splitter/connector, you can find lots of stainless steel ones on Amazon for cheap! Just search for "stainless steel barbed tee 1/4 inch" and you'll find it all over the internet. People apparently use them for beer kegs :) Just make sure you get a quality, solid unit, not something that's cheaply welded together. I'm surprised that Profitec/ECM allows that tee connector to be made of a material that's not temperature stable. I bet if they saw this video they may consider changing it in their design. I'm going to immediately replace it on my new Pro 700.

Just the other day something appears to have gone wrong with the stream vent system. That’s the little vent at the lower front of the machine right below the group head. A few days ago it suddenly started venting a continual flow of steam, only a small amount but its continuous. Steam and evaporated water is condensing over the face of the machine as a result and a small puddle forms under the machine during the course of a day. My first thought is that the sensor has failed. I’m waiting on a call back from the supplier and will report back with the verdict. At least its still useable :)

I recently bought a Synchronika and it did not have the two wing nuts on the bottom. I assume the machine has been upgraded and these are no longer used.

Sorry to hear this. I’ve been shopping & thinking of buying this same machine from Whole Latte Love as well. These machines are expensive. It’s making me second guess buying one now. I would think with only home use & using good water that this machine should last 10 years before you need to start replacing items?? Would you buy it again?

Thanks for the video, very helpful. Do you know the TDS of your water? I’m considering the Synchronika but the water level sensor is a major concern as I have RO run to my machine. I’m in the 25 TDS range.