Thank you Gail et al!!! I just got my Dream PID delivered today!!! I christened it “Gail” in your honour.

@gosman949

3 жыл бұрын

AND how do you like it after one year? Now on sale!

Amazing introduction of this beautiful Dream. Love the way you review, very informative and entertaining!

I really like how you don't have to worry about refilling the boiler. Also, Gail was dead on about the 35 second brew time. I have tried all sorts of combinations with timing and I have found that an 18g dose, 1 sec pre-infusion and 35 second brew time is ideal for this machine using a medium roast espresso blend.

@brigitabikaite1727

4 жыл бұрын

Brad Allison sorry, could you tell me, how to change the brew time on the pid?

@ballisonfargo

4 жыл бұрын

@@brigitabikaite1727 Dead simple. Just hold the brew switch down (or up) until you achieve your desired brew time, then release.

@Tadaafamily

3 жыл бұрын

I just purchased this machine. Where do you set the brew temp and bar pressure?

@nomadsolos

Жыл бұрын

well I agree except that I have dialed back the groiup pressure to 9 bar max- I use a 4 sec pre infusion and I find I get a better cup.

you have made me really excited about this machine! Thanks Gail amazing video

The wire management is embarrassing.

@tmywu

7 жыл бұрын

yea, i died a bit inside when they zoomed in

@andrebasden

7 жыл бұрын

I read your comment before I saw it and I was like "People complain about everything..." then I saw it and I was like "GARBAGE!"

@LowsHand

6 жыл бұрын

The wiring is a total NO GO!!!

@system64738

5 жыл бұрын

The wiring is .. umh.... Made in Spain. Could also be Made in Italy .... but definitely not Made in Germany ;-)

@mtksbctk

4 жыл бұрын

@@system64738 still better than the berlin airport ;)

Awesome machine !! Would be great to see a comparison with rancilio Silvia with PID and breville dual boiler 👍👍

It would be very interesting to see you attempt the modifications for the delonghi ec-155 and compare shots with a more expensive machine!

how would you compare the steam power to a gaggia classic pro? my gaggi bit the dust and i defintely want something with a bit more steam power than that had.

Hi guys, I was wondering if you could help or guide me towards my problem. Since you have many Ascaso spare parts, you may be experienced with this. I have a Dream PID which started having problems in the LCD (one of the numbers is missing a line, for instance the "0" becomes an incomplete circle, or the "8" looks like a "9"). Then, the on/off front light stopped working together with the light of the water reservoir. The rest of the machine works fine, and coffee is extracted as usual, but I'm getting worried this problems may become more sever and the electric part of the machine might stop working all together. Do you guys have any ideas on what the problem is? Thanks in advance

Is it better to do the shot first and then let the temp go up for steaming? I have Gaggia Classic and that is what I usually do. Any benefits to steaming first?

@gosman949

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshlikessurfing way too much time to get the temp down.

What’s the difference between the dream w PID and the Steel?? They seem the same

Hey! Great video, thank you for your impressions. I am currently looking for a thermo block machine with PID and pressure regulation and have the Ascaso Dream PID in mind or a Quick Mill 3130 Evolution 70. Do you have any experience with the Quick Mill can you say how it compares to the Ascaso? Thank you!

Out of curiosity, I opened the product page to check the price. Saw it. Closed it. PID and all, $999 is just crazy. A Gaggia Classic + PID is less than half that price and, IMO, a much better machine.

@SeattleCoffeeGear

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel! Had the same question from another person. Here are the differences we've seen: - All metal casing vs. CC1 plastic front plate - Visible Pressure Gauge - External Adjustable OPV - Comes w/ pressurized and pod baskets - Standalone Thermoblock (No purge necessary) - Stronger aftermarket support - Sleeker design All that to say, the CC1 is a crowd favorite and a machine we love especially for milk based drinks!

@evandh1989

5 жыл бұрын

Seattle Coffee Gear, how does it stack up to the Silvia w/ PID? At the same price point, I’m thinking the Silvia’s brass boiler wins out. Your thoughts?

Very cute machine

Hi, Gail! Cheers from Brazil!

Best video of yours I've seen. Well practiced and rehearsed, right amount of editing. Sharp shooting. I'm visiting Spain Friday, I'll see how much this is at El Cortez Ingles. :-)

@SeattleCoffeeGear

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Anthony! Have a good time in Spain!

@christophersimpson6230

Жыл бұрын

How do I program the shot length ?

Looks good and, Gale, your presentation is good as usual. Unless I'm missing something, the Crossland CC1 offers much the same features for hundreds less.

@SeattleCoffeeGear

7 жыл бұрын

Hi John! There are a handful of different features that set it apart from the CC1 (which is also a great machine)! - All metal casing vs. CC1 plastic front plate - Visible Pressure Gauge - External Adjustable OPV - Comes w/ pressurized and pod baskets - Standalone Thermoblock (No purge necessary) - Stronger aftermarket support - Sleeker design All that said, if you foresee yourself doing a lot of steaming, the CC1 is a great choice!

@johnburik784

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, still thinking.

@CL-en8nx

6 жыл бұрын

did you decided, I'll think ill get the Ascaso. Looks beautiful and those features are great. Let me know which one you got!

@pabwmabigmail

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnburik784 hi Jhon, saw your comment and now thinking on buy a machine. Did you decide finally?

@johnburik784

5 жыл бұрын

No, Pablo, limping along with my old machine, and mostly doing pour-over.

I thought there was an active cup warmer on these machines.

I know you always say to steam the milk and then brew the shot. In a latte or other milk-based drink, I cannot discern any flavor loss from letting the shot sit for a minute or two while I steam the milk. The process has way fewer steps that way too. On a thermoblock machine like this, is there any need to refill the block after steaming as is necessary with a single boiler setup?

@gosman949

3 жыл бұрын

yes you want to be sure the boiler is full of water and doesn't run dry.

Do you guys know if there's any way to NOT use the presents (1 or 2) for turning on coffee extraction? I'd rather have my machine run water until I get the dose I want, specially when switching between beans

@citroenthusiast

3 жыл бұрын

Just hold it down with your finger for as long as you need to. It will remember that time for all subsequent extractions until you hold it down for a specific time again.

Nice video, looks like a great machine! Makes me feel kinda sad that I've just bought a Silvia that's causing me a bit of a headache at the moment... Maybe if I knew this existed before, I would've bought it instead..

@SeattleCoffeeGear

7 жыл бұрын

It really is a great machine, but we also love the Silvia! Let us know if we can help resolve any issues you have!

@drmjmrboh

7 жыл бұрын

Seattle Coffee Gear thanks for this reply! I'm learning to master it now and it's a good machine, but my main issue is that the new E version has an automatic 30min shutoff with a spring-back power button, meaning there's absolutely no way I can have it turned on by a timer to warm up before I wake up. I guess I'll just have to never reach its full potential, if I can't warm it up to the max... Any ideas what to do with that?

What happens if the tank runs out of water, would it suffer damage or not, because a Saeco burned on me, why did it run out of water or foam for a long time?

Will get a duo temp pro instead

Hi Gail, is there a blank basket for backflushing included?

@j.g.2403

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Fisher its a thermoblock. No need to backflush it.

@funman11895

7 жыл бұрын

Joachim Grünig there's a 3 way solenoid valve that needs backflushing

Am I crazy or your COFFEE switch and WATER steam switch are not at the same place than mine !?! My coffee is on the middle (I cant have the swith stay up and my water/steam is on the left

@jidoc4877

5 жыл бұрын

lol that could be very possible as someone could just have placed the switches backwards

I thought the whole idea of a PID was that it always took care of the temperature... but seems like Gail's doing a fair bit of manually adjusting the temperature via purging....

@lowfuel6089

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's just to save time.

You are so funny, a lovely garlic.

What glass were you using?

@moroquattro7581

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Graft bodum

Is the portfilter 58 or 60mm? Can other 58mm portafilters or baskets be used if it is 60mm?

I have to say this machine looks nice. Beautiful! However you shoudn't have shown the mess inside. It doesn't speak of quality. Ascaso should have kept the wires longer and routed the bunch differenly. There is aestetics on the outside but also on the inside.

@Jack_all

5 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way, kinda wish I didn't know what was under there now.

@t3chnicolor

3 жыл бұрын

It's a *review*. I should sure hope they show everything they can about the build quality of a machine that is worth $1,250 USD.

Sooooooooooooo Whats PID?

thermoblock to head is via teflon tubes ? yikes

is it possible to have water at 248 degrees?

@SeattleCoffeeGear

7 жыл бұрын

It is, as Gail mentioned in the video!

@stephanoszunez7185

5 жыл бұрын

Water vaporises at 212 degF at 1atm; at higher pressures liquid water is possible above 212 degF, at lower pressures steam (water vapour) is possible below 212 degF

The need to purge in order to get the right temp on a machine costing this much is downright embarrassing.

@gosman949

3 жыл бұрын

you have to do this on a single boiler,

i really like the rocket apartamento but it is a bit out of my range

Ascaso is a Good machine

Hi SCG i'm Antonio i am 13 years old and am trying to start my own business (mostly at farmers markets) what would be the best machine for me with the lowest possible price

@jryn007

6 жыл бұрын

I recommend Gaggia Classic for the espresso machine and Baratza Sette 30 AP for the grinder. I don't know where you are but actually in summer you can test the market without any fancy equipment just using fresh ground coffee with cold brew method and serve it on ice.

that pulse sound is kinda annoying

This is your coffee machine... and this is your coffee machine on drugs!

Who the heck wired the inside of that machine... Stevie Wonder?

@DrFearCo

4 жыл бұрын

This is your coffee machine... and this is your coffee machine on drugs!

Not centigrade, Celsius.

Looks like a rats nest inside that machine

Wow, what a mess under the hood.