Machine / revision: Lelit Mara X V2 2024
Country / voltage: Ireland / 230V
Grinder / burrs / setting / calibration: DF64 Gen 2; stock 64 mm flat burrs; 12 on my collar; chirp point marked with tape.
Basket / portafilter: stock double basket with paper filter; stock portafilter with double spout (58 mm system where applicable).
Bean / roast date: Ethiopia Sidama medium roast; roast date 2026-08-20.
Dose / yield / extraction time: 18.5 g in, 42 g out, 32 s target/current reference.
Water / temperature: soft tap water, about 45 ppm hardness; PID set to 93°C.
Exact symptom: Looking for ownership evidence: failures, maintenance, annoying wear items and what still feels good after sustained use.
Tests already performed: Checked serial/revision, service history, consumables replaced and approximate shot count.
Diagnostic photograph or video: photo of the grinder setting and a short shot video.
I am past the honeymoon question of whether the Lelit Mara X V2 2024 can make good espresso. I want the boring long-term report: what wore out, what stayed annoying, and what you would buy differently now.
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