QUOTE(look.eye @ May 16 2017, 03:18 PM)
Hi sifusss,
I'm currently doing some research for my next coffee machine.
Read a little about PID, want to ask if it is really that important for us home user?
Also one of the factor in my next machine would be durability, would like it to last for many years.
Checked out on Breville online, seems to be quite suitable but then IMHO it won't last as long as those Bezzera's type of E61 group head machines.
The Rancilio Silvia is very simple and nice but it doesn't have a PID on it.
The Rocket Appartamento is also very nice, with HX, but it also doesn't have a PID on it. Also it is a lot more expensive than the Rancilio Silvia.
The service and repair for the machines also are quite important in case of things breaks down.
I know Breville service should be quite easy to find around Malaysia since a lot of places selling their machines. But for those like Rancilio, Rocket, or Bezzera, anyone knows where I can get them fix if there's a problem?
Any recommendations from all the sifus here?
Actually the purpose of the PID was to regulate the temperature control on the boiler and maintain the consistency so that it does not overshoot / undershoot the temperature of the brewing. It is also acting as guide to user so that they would know the temp inside the boiler.
The reason why Silvia need those PID because it had poor temperature control due to its design and they tends to overshoot / undershoot the temperature after each shot or milk froth because everything is utilize in a single boiler.

As for the HX cases, They had better temperature regulation and control due to its design where, they had separate place for the steam and boiler.

I came from Single boiler Rancilio Silvia to Simonelli Oscar HX, don't be fool by silvia looks because of it metal build, They might not be the best machine to used. If you have money to with the HX machine or Double Boiler.
If your planing to buy from shop, why not bring back for them to repair ?