yeah perhaps when you change the metal solenoid, there's sip of air when it's dry? just my guess only.

I'm a Breville user myself, around the 2.5K range, perhaps can try the Breville Due Temp Pro (~RM 2.3k). Some specs taken from seattle coffee gear:

Integrated PID: Breville’s integrated electronic assistances ensures temperature stability.
Auto Purge: After steaming, the auto purge automatically adjust the temperature back to brewing.
Extra Touches: Breville excels in providing convenient features for home brewers, such as the safe-guard finger-grab on the steam wand, the magnetic tamper and razor to trim off extra grounds.
Made For Any Level: The Duo-Temp comes equipped with non-pressurized baskets for coffee lovers looking to hone their craft and pressurized baskets for beginners looking to perfect their espresso skills.
Thermocoil Heating: The stainless steel coil provides accurate control over heating water.
Traditional Style Steam Wand: The commercial-grade stainless steel wand swivels 360° to get at those hard-to-reach angles.
Pre-Infusion: Low water pressure gently infusions all the grounds to extract the most flavor from the coffee.
Spacious Water Tank: More water means less time spent on running to the faucet to replenish.
Built-In Water Filter: The water filter keeps the water soft and impurities out.

I've not used this model before, but my Breville Double Boiler has been working well 

I'm a Breville user myself, around the 2.5K range, perhaps can try the Breville Due Temp Pro (~RM 2.3k). Some specs taken from seattle coffee gear:

I've not used this model before, but my Breville Double Boiler has been working well 

Nothing against the cheaper Duo-Temp but IMO the Breville double boiler 920XL is a huge step up from the Breville Duo-Temp 810

@SonnyCooL At that price range, plus for an office, I'd look at something like the Delonghi EC860.

prices range below 2.5k
just normal cappuccino or latter drinker. (one day 2-4 cup)
don't need grinder, as i already have
but some how prefer simple and easy type, me not those ppl willing to spend a lot of time here (or not this moment).
Reason no more poemie, already have one at home, another one at kl office, now plan to move my home poemie to pg office, so i can upgrade home unit.
thanks

prices range below 2.5k
just normal cappuccino or latter drinker. (one day 2-4 cup)
don't need grinder, as i already have
but some how prefer simple and easy type, me not those ppl willing to spend a lot of time here (or not this moment).
Reason no more poemie, already have one at home, another one at kl office, now plan to move my home poemie to pg office, so i can upgrade home unit.
thanks

1st thing come to my mind is Rancilio Silvia!
Local prices on high side
http://www.cuppa.com.my/home-machine/

Up budget can go for
http://www.coffeeritual.com/index.php?id_p...troller=product

Below 2.5 not the sweet spot of a decent machine unless u love to mod

Stop here .........
Dont want get in another hobby, i just normal coffee drinker nothing else hehehheheh .....

@d33 perhaps check your silicon tubings if you accidentally pinch any of them when putting together? or it could be blocked solenoid from the calcium build up. because stress pump usually is some kind of water resistance.

1st thing come to my mind is Rancilio Silvia!
Local prices on high side
http://www.cuppa.com.my/home-machine/

Up budget can go for
http://www.coffeeritual.com/index.php?id_p...troller=product

Below 2.5 not the sweet spot of a decent machine unless u love to mod

Seriously the cheapest semi auto machine with 2 group head....only rm1.2K...not sure if it is due to typo or something because coffee machine like this will cost rm10k++ .....haha

Semi Auto machine

Seriously the cheapest semi auto machine with 2 group head....only rm1.2K...not sure if it is due to typo or something because coffee machine like this will cost rm10k++ .....haha

Semi Auto machine

If you look closely, there's alot of wear n tear signs so... 

LOL i am positive its typo!! unless its made of plastic and missing boilers and electronics.!

If you look closely, there's alot of wear n tear signs so... 

the above looks like a LA SPAZIALE EK 3000 maybe alittle newer (the current S2 going for US$6k+), this below has alot of wear and tear and is going for US$2300 or close to 9K. usually prices locally like 20-50% higher than overseas.
https://www.bid-on-equipment.com/Item/17023...sso+Machine.htm

guys, looking for new espresso machine.
budget RM2500. any recommendations?
should I go for espresso machine with thermoblock or boiler?

Wont mind to give it a bump of my luck...    Who know maybe it is fully function working machine with well mantain....just only few minor wear and tear... but sadly, that fellow never seem to reply and response.
That i was expected also....based on the market survey, a commercial machine like this with used tag unit should be close to 12K - 9k, you know local will never sell item cheap even it had been used long period....

Which 2 machines?

Nice read
http://coffeegeek.com/forums/espresso/questions/292228

Maybe realize mistake and ignore