'82 Olympia Cremina Lever...

[smico]

Dave,
Keeping the pitcher in the freezer helps.
My Brewtus died a while ago, so Cremina is now in daily use.  I am in no rush to fix the Brewtus.
Cheers
Miroslav

[SJM]

I suspect there may be as much difference between a manual lever and a spring lever as there is between a pump and any kind of a lever.

Spring levers are a piece of cake.
I'm not as sure that a manual would be....

Susan

[BoldJava]

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Spring levers are a piece of cake.
I'm not as sure that a manual would be....

Susan

Look, if I can work one, YOU can work one.

[simmich]

Spring levers are a piece of cake.
I'm not as sure that a manual would be....

Susan

This mornings caps, pulled on my 67 Cremina, (Brazil with a bit of Konga as an accent)  seriously tasted like German Chocolate cake!