HemiSam

I cannot offer comparisons, but the two IMS's that came with my Lelit Bianca have been great. I only bother with the 20g basket these days as I shoot for a 2:1 20 to 40ish when I'm pulling. I always watch with one of those little mirrors and it does a great job based on anything I've seen on videos or in person unless I screw up which fortunately doesn't happen much any more unless I just happens to have a fresh batch of beans I am figuring out. On a separate note, I keep meaning to post about the Acaia Pearl scale that the shop tossed in where I purchased the espresso machine. That thing really makes life much better / efficient. It's more robust than I care to admit as well (incident teaching my sister's kids how to make coffee...let's just say it was the only time my Niche ended up on its side...). HS

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That’s a big loss for his many fans as well as his people. Godspeed, Ken… HS

I shamelessly pay for high quality, freshly roasted beans. I'm not proud of it... HS

It looks modern and retro at the same time. Handsome watch, J. HS

Logan's Run....happy ending....no pun intended 😀 HS

That ‘68 is waaaaaay too sexy. Would love to have one. HS

I saw this yesterday and it's funky. The guy was in it for something like 40 sec. For context, I run a mile in what used to be my car in say 28 sec's and I ran 212mph best. I'm not questioning the speed but the distance it was accomplished over is very questionable based on the video. I did get to see a different Ford GT (same model) go 300mph in the standing mile and it was glorious. The team has since concluded it is no longer a how fast, but can it stop situation. Despite the parachutes... vroom vroom.... HS

That is fast...period. I've learned a lot about gearing over the years....eighth mile car, quarter, half and mile. Makes a huge difference...we see a lot of bikes run out of gear at the mile, as an example. Regardless, the power to weight it takes to go low 9's or 8's...impressive. HS

I'm a fan of Michelins. I NEVER experience the quoted mileage on any tire, but generally Discount Tire is good for a credit albeit a half assed one when I replace tires. Bridgestone is another good brand so I doubt you'll go wrong with either. You'll never ever see me post that about Goodyear...spitting noises ensue... HS

After watching the latte art, I hate this guy already...LOL. HS

I don't have channeling issues very often. I do have to play with the grind setting as I purchase new coffee, or adjust a smidge as the beans age but these are very minor tweaks to grind setting (well less than one tick on the Niche). I pre-infuse with the Lelit Bianca at 2 bar for roughly four seconds and then swing the paddle for higher pressure until the gauge hits 9 bar. Seems to work pretty well. One thing I have concluded is I can torture myself with a less roasted bean trying to hit the sweet spot for espresso or I can purchase a bean clearly roasted for espresso (plenty dark) and make my life much easier hitting my marks. Much darker notes on the heavily roasted beans so it's a taste thing. HS

I think the First Omega in Space is a great size, especially if you're a fan of manual winds. I wasn't a huge fan of the lambskin strap so I had a custom alligator one made by the shop that makes the original lambskin ones so the fitment is spot on and the deployant clasp I requested is more to my liking. I agree...shame the Ed White is silly money. Sexy beast... HS

That is chub chub material...thanks for posting, TMoney! HS

This is the one I purchased, but it appears they are out of stock. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1103111404/shot-nanny-elegant-bottomless?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details I saw this one in the feed that looks like it could be the same. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1205499848/espresso-shot-coffee-mirror-50mm-2?click_key=3ea59f7c4e3dca25744ec94a5a9c03a6578bc067%3A1205499848&click_sum=eff1b793&ref=sold_out-6 HS

One of my smarter purchases in support of the espresso maker is a small mirror that is magnetic and rotates. I place it on the espresso maker next to my scale so I have a clear view of the portafileter screen so I can see the stream coming together, etc... Money well spent IMHO. I found it on Etsy and I'm happy to provide a link if anyone is looking for one. HS

This one turned 50.... HS

Godspeed, Christine. Thank you for many a fine song... HS

One thing I started doing after the espresso machine acquisition is placing a couple of small pieces of masking tape between the rotating rings/parts so I could see if they were drifting (require recalibration) given I use the Niche for pour over in the morning and for espresso after lunch. YMMV... HS

On the Niche for espresso machine shots I'm between 9 and 11 depending on the bean and the age of the coffee. I don't clean my Niche that often. When I do, I simply disassemble to get the burr related parts out and use the provided brush. HS

Godspeed, Mssr. Clary... Seminal show for me as a puppy... HS

Godspeed Keith Levene. Founding member of the Clash and member of Public Image... https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63611757 HS

That's the 392 motor in there...should have offered it years ago....saweet!!! HS

^ fun show...we've enjoyed it. I would recommend but would note that a few of the episodes go down some odd path...truly. I would not let that keep me from watching assuming one likes sports centric themes. HS

Godspeed, Coolio… HS