R58 Cinquantotto

I’m a former commercial barista and considered a LM just to reproduce the experience / rituals / feelings I had using pro machines. Entry level stuff like Breville just doesn’t feel the same. But of course there is a world of machines in between that are rewarding to use, look great, make great shot

Rocket R58... Maybe a Porsche?

I recently upgraded to the Rocket R58 TUNE and would happily recommend it to anyone looking to switch to a dual boiler. It's a beautifully designed machine with some thoughtful features.

Personal caveat, I'm a Cinquantotto (v3) owner, so take my esthetic opinions as a fan of the v3, with that... (question A) general thoughts? and (question B) non-Rocket loyalists interest? I have "A" covered below with my observation that the Tune is a mixed bag of incredible with some criticisms. Q

I was considering the Profitec Go or Lelit Victoria PL91T (you can see it in my post history; I don’t even know anymore if they are only single boiler?), but my girlfriend convinced me to spend more (bless her) to get a HX and steam simultaneously. We drink mostly milk drinks, though, occasionally e

You and I think alike! I started down the path putting a load cell under the top part of the drip tray of my Rocket R58 before chickening out. I'd used one once to hack a tea kettle to send push notifications when it was empty. I found that to be a little fiddly with the cheap-o controllers I was us

It depends on your needs. The R58 is single group which is suitable for home use and low volume cafes and the Zoe is double group best for high volume and if you are planning to be long term with your cafe. Both are great in terms of durability and both brands have great after sales service. The Roc

Yeah, I am swapping over from a Rocket R58 because I can't find someone to service it in situ, it weighs a ton so don't want to take it somewhere and (fate worse than death) have no machine for 3 weeks. It's 10 years old, done well so time for an upgrade. Eventually i'll service it myself I guess bu

I’ve had my Vetrano 2B Evo for about a month. I have nothing but praise for the machine as well as Chris Coffee. I originally intended to buy the Rocket R58 but extensive research led me to the Vetrano 2B. Same features, smaller footprint, all stainless frame and $600 less to buy. I compared the Vet

--> Why are we using 58 if it's not the best? Probably just what the commercial machines standardized around in the middle of the last century, lol. Got my 49mm tamper and the Rocket bottomless portafilter. It's not as impressive as the ECM I had previously. The Rocket handle is hollow, which makes