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Why I Like
the laScala Butterfly
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To begin with, it's a
good looking machine with an original E-61 group, simple controls
and a decent drip tray. |
It makes fabulous espresso with ease. |
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The top is designed as a proper
cup warming tray... |
..with heat from the boiler
directed up and out of the machine body. |
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Working parts are easy to get at,
the tray lifts off and you only need to unscrew 4 small phillips
head screws... |
..which then gives you access to
the pressurestat, boiler water level electrode etc. I adjust the
pressurestats to 1.2 bar. |
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Removing 6 x 8mm bolts from around
the base, and 2 more phillips head screws from each side, allows
complete access to all machine components. The components themselves
are standard commercial items. |
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Tank water level is detected by 2
electrodes with 0.5 volts running between them. The "Brain Box" is
shielded from direct boiler heat by its location next to the
tank. |
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The element is protected by a
standard resettable thermostat, and access to the element
itself is easy. |
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Overall access to all components
is clear, and function is easily understandable. Build quality is
superb and heavy duty. |
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The large thermosyphon lines
ensure excellent circulation and stable group temperatures, which is
why the espresso is so good. To sum up, the design,
component quality, build quality and price made these the best value
for money E-61 machines I could
find. | |
