A few weeks ago, after a lot of research, I settled on buying a Rocket Rocket R Nine One as my next machine. I really wanted pressure profiling and a reservoir, and the GS3 MP just seems too old to me now and wastes tons of water with the conical valve. The new Slayer Steam single looked great but I couldn't quite get on board with the price. The Rocket has a saturated group head, reservoir, and both manual and programmable pressure profiles, so it checked all the boxes.
After deciding on the Rocket, as I was searching around for a retailer (I'm in the US), I came across an Edizione Speciale one for sale in Italy that was a few hundred US dollars cheaper than a standard machine here in the US. I figured what the heck, you only live once, let's go for it.
After 3 weeks of waiting and dealing with Fedex, it arrived! I had to pay around $900 in customs duties, so it ended up costing about the same as a standard machine would have. The Edizione Speciale has a walnut top cap, steam handle, and portafilter handles, which would have been extra $$$ for a standard machine, but also has walnut side and back panels which you can't get for the standard machine.
Very excited, can't wait to start pulling some shots!
by forbidden-beats
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Thats a chonky boy, congrats!
That beauty needs its own table and area! lol
Man that’s a nice looking machine! Enjoy in good health!
Whats it like to have a wooden crate delivered to you?
Did it come with the screwdriver? I feel like that would be a think.
Good ole tariffs, enjoy the machine!
screaming 70’s wood panel walls.. fking dig itl beautiful work on the wood accents
Also you’re a brave person to forgo the la Marazocco. My dream machine is the GS3, even with all of its quirks, just something about the LM brand that calls to me.
That’s my machine! I love it. I hope you have a similarly great experience with it.
That’s a Beauty! But isn’t 220v?
We all have to start somewhere!
Baller
The only sad thing here is that no one will see the back of that beautiful machine.
Killer buy, she’s a beauty.
Great looking machine. Congrats
This is completely unrelated, but where do you live and when are you usually out of the house?
Fuck me
Wow it’s beautiful.
That’s a beaut!!
I’ve never been a fan of the Rocket brand and I thought “okay well look at the pics” and…
WOW! That’s beeeeautiful. Geez Looeez. Congrats man. Love the FC paddle. Enjoy!
You are going to love it. It is the best espresso machine I have ever owned.
Sexy!
Holy shit that is beautiful!
Beautiful
Jesus F Christ that is beautiful
That’s a beautiful machine. Were they able to make it 110V?
I have the regular R9
I wonder if its possible to upgrade to the edition specials? What website did you shop at?
BTW as of today two of my international packages are stuck with UPS. UPS refuses to deliver one and for the second one they want to charge 900$ duties on a 290 € item. Crazy shit !!!