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What would make you walk away from this used machine?

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    • August 29, 2026 at 11:41 pm #4512
      Bassline
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        Machine / revision: Profitec GO 2025
        Country / voltage: Germany / 230V
        Grinder / burrs / setting / calibration: Eureka Mignon Specialita; stock 55 mm flat burrs; about 2.0 turns from burr touch; dial position photographed.
        Basket / portafilter: 18–20 g VST-style precision basket; bottomless portafilter (58 mm system where applicable).
        Bean / roast date: Guatemala Huehuetenango medium roast; roast date 2026-08-20.
        Dose / yield / extraction time: 19.0 g in, 38 g out, 30 s target/current reference.
        Water / temperature: filter-jug water from moderately hard tap; factory brew temperature after a 10-minute preheat.
        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 machine label/revision plus a short symptom clip.

        I have read enough first-week reviews of the Profitec GO 2025. Please give me the gasket, noise, service and “why is this designed like that” version.

      • August 30, 2026 at 2:05 am #4513
        Type-Yogi
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          I would separate “still works” from “still pleasant to own.” The Profitec GO 2025 can pass the first test while losing the second.

          • August 30, 2026 at 3:36 am #4514
            Moisture 2000
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              Ask used sellers for a cold-start video, a pressure/flow demonstration and a photo of the label/revision. A polished exterior tells you almost nothing.

          • August 30, 2026 at 5:13 am #4515
            Civic Fish Stories
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              My long-term cost was mostly consumables and one wear part, not a catastrophic repair. The bigger question is whether service is convenient where you live.

            • August 30, 2026 at 7:39 am #4516
              Baghar
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                What changed after the first year was not cup quality, it was tolerance for the workflow. The small annoyances become more informative than the specifications.

              • August 30, 2026 at 10:38 am #4517
                Type-Yogi
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                  I would separate “still works” from “still pleasant to own.” The Profitec GO 2025 can pass the first test while losing the second.

                • August 30, 2026 at 12:53 pm #4518
                  Civic Fish Stories
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                    Please stop posting clean drip trays. Some of us are trying to live honestly.

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