:( I wish I would have seen that -jjh
Joseph (Joe) Helminiak (314) 556-4488 On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 12:03 PM tyrone edge <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Joseph, > > Looks like it sold recently, but it was hanging around unsold until very > recently. > > > https://www.home-barista.com/buysell/expobar-brewtus-iv-w-vibration-pump-t62062.html#p687927 > > It should at least give you an idea of going rate for a used Brewtus 4. > > Obviously you'd have to factor in a shipping fee if you're not local, but > at least it gives you a starting point. > > T > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 12:59 PM Joseph Helminiak < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> T, >> I searched for (would you help) the used machine at >> https://www.home-barista.com/forums/search.php?keywords=Brewtus+&fid%5B0%5D=6 >> >> but could not find it. >> -jjh >> >> Joseph (Joe) Helminiak >> (314) 556-4488 >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 11:48 AM tyrone edge <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> For what it's worth, there's a 2012 Brewtus 4 that appears to have had >>> excellent maintenance that's going for $700 on H-B. >>> >>> A 2005 is a pretty old machine (unless you like working on them- in >>> which case that's different). Personally I wouldn't pay more than a few >>> hundred, but I am incredibly lazy and not mechanically inclined, so I'd >>> rather pay extra for a well maintained machine. >>> >>> I paid about $1100 CAD for my 2009 Brewtus 3 which has been really well >>> maintained. Maybe I overpaid slightly, but the owner was very knowledgeable >>> and took excellent care of the machine and I've had zero problems except >>> replacing the cheap Ulka pump. >>> >>> If the owner is not a knowledgeable coffee head, that can spell trouble >>> as someone already mentioned. I always feel it's better to overpay slightly >>> for a well maintained machine from someone who was careful with their >>> machine. >>> >>> Good luck and let us know how it turns out! >>> >>> T >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 6:43 PM Joseph Helminiak < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Its a 2005 machine. I can fix about anything but at what point is it to >>>> much. >>>> >>>> I got a good deal on a machine in the past. "It barely used" well that >>>> turnned out to be "barely if EVER cleaned" Scaled and almost clogged >>>> grouphead >>>> >>>> Joseph (Joe) Helminiak >>>> (314) 556-4488 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 5:36 PM Eric Christoffersen <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If you are methodical and have some 6 point wrenches the machines are >>>>> pretty easy to strip down. Take the boilers out and to a garage that >>>>> actually fixes things, maybe a suspension ship - bring some beer for their >>>>> inconvenience. Wrap each boiler in a towel and clamp softly in a vice, >>>>> then >>>>> go at that hex fitting on the bottom with a big air tool and a tight >>>>> fitting impact socket. Mine were impossibly stuck and it took about 45 >>>>> seconds to get the elements free, and that included some dramatic smoke as >>>>> they started to move. The removal took me about 30 minutes round trip from >>>>> my house - it is super easy if you can get access to a big air wrench, the >>>>> hammer motion is magic. Don't try to remove element using a giant breaker >>>>> bar, that would be too much torque. >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:37:50 PM UTC-7, Joseph Helminiak wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The Seller is going to ask "Joe Kolb" what she should sell it for. >>>>>> >>>>>> IMO from texting with her It will need a heating element and I would >>>>>> replace both of them as long as I was tearing it apart >>>>>> >>>>>> I really don't want to spend too much, if so I would just get a DE >>>>>> Machine. The backorder is 7 weeks on those now, SMH >>>>>> >>>>>> -jjh >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:51:12 PM UTC-5, Ira wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello Joseph, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sunday, March 8, 2020, 11:42:14 AM, you wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > What is a fair price for a Brewtus? 2005 model, big orange power >>>>>>> > switch. Will trip a GFI breaker every time you plug it in. Will >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> > trip the circuit breaker if it's not on a GFI circuit. I'm >>>>>>> thinking >>>>>>> > one or more heating elements need to be replaced. However that >>>>>>> > requires almost a complete disassembly of the machine to take out >>>>>>> the whole boilers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Depends if you can repair it yourself. I've not done it, but the >>>>>>> Brewtus is >>>>>>> pretty easy to work on and there is plenty of documentation about >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> pieces and how it works. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In that case, I'd say $100-$300. I'd certainly pay that and repair >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> for amusement. But make sure it works first. if you need the >>>>>>> controller or thermostat, that changes things. If need be, plug it >>>>>>> into a non GFI outlet and test that it gets hot, makes steam, the >>>>>>> pump >>>>>>> pumps and refills the boiler. If it does all that, then it's worth >>>>>>> it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If it doesn't work or you need to take it to a repair shop, probably >>>>>>> worth nothing unless you have a connection to a repair tech you >>>>>>> trust >>>>>>> to do it correctly at a fair price. The tech has probably never seen >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> Brewtus before so they need to be competent, in my experience, not >>>>>>> that easy to find. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- Ira >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/brewtus/Sy2LM4-Wp40/unsubscribe. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/f5f33d21-93fe-4169-af79-b7e8e593c00d%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/f5f33d21-93fe-4169-af79-b7e8e593c00d%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrPHyf4-N_1RA8L5HrD-Oyf65chPTNVE6SjiTF_e5QCEvw%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrPHyf4-N_1RA8L5HrD-Oyf65chPTNVE6SjiTF_e5QCEvw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/brewtus/Sy2LM4-Wp40/unsubscribe. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAMg0VkHyK%3DqxVttoS2ipVZX%2BL1Q02MoXLEOvj%2BCQ8yyfKZrNxw%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAMg0VkHyK%3DqxVttoS2ipVZX%2BL1Q02MoXLEOvj%2BCQ8yyfKZrNxw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrM5pmT1hsiHE2pzHq%2Bfz0yH3LtYgPvWk99gVQ2cSD%2B_5w%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrM5pmT1hsiHE2pzHq%2Bfz0yH3LtYgPvWk99gVQ2cSD%2B_5w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAMg0VkFKSruFuXecNGM2fGYdsGPzMkqeUKgzqwT84XM%3DyuCJGg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAMg0VkFKSruFuXecNGM2fGYdsGPzMkqeUKgzqwT84XM%3DyuCJGg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAGs_PrPCEew5JVQixe2vMiXyRxW0oLo%3DNogord_ZtyWv2u-yXg%40mail.gmail.com.
