I just ordered new Ponte Vecchio Lusso 1 group from 1st Line Espresso. I had been looking at spending ~$800 for a used Cremina, but then I noticed that I could get a brand new Ponte Vecchio Lusso from 1st Line with free shipping for that price. The used Creminas have been going for big money lately, and I figured if I was spending that much money, it would be nice to have a new machine.
They just started shipping them again. I spoke with Diane via email and she is going to insure the package. They are packing the inside of the machine to help reduce damage to the machine. She said most of the time, if there was any shipping damage, it was to the case. I told her I can live with a ding or 2. I've got a buddy that removes dents for a living.
Now I need you PVL owners to make or point me toward some videos on using the machine. I'm going to start going through the
Lever Machine thread and start developing my lever mojo.