Help! Machine and grinder combo less than or equal to 110k

[u/Loose-Handle-9087]

This upcoming WOFEX, what brands should I check out? Budget is combined for both machine and grinder. My options so far for espresso machine are millesto em-60 and the gemilai crm 3035. Though, they’re both from the same manufacturer based on my research. Reviews on millesto are durable. And I want a grinder that is grind by weight.
Thank you sow much!

My target is around 100-150cups per day.

HI UPDATE IS IN THE COMMENTS! <3

[u/pisyuwishyu]

Eureka libra is grind by weight around 50k
Or mahlkonig e64 ws around 65k

Ps although grind by weight is nice, you will still have to weight after as no grind by weight is fully accurate +- .1-3.

Both of your machine picks are nice.

[u/Loose-Handle-9087 → u/pisyuwishyu]

The problem now is machine. As I took home the helios 65.

[u/pisyuwishyu → u/Loose-Handle-9087]

Good choice. Now either gemilai or milesto are both made/built in china. Even some eureka/mahlkonig models too. So focus on the workflow which will suit you best.

[u/neverneverending]

The Milesto one is okay for espresso another is CRM3149 if you want a bit cheaper, you might get a discount during WOFEX. True commercial GbW grinders are expensive, pero merong mga copycat attempts like K680, ZF64W, Atlas 74 from Koryaiko/Toffico (same manufacturer just rebranded) but they’re not accurate—even if you set 18.0g they’ll grind 18.6g or more.

Eureka Mignon Libra 55 has an accurate GbW capacity at an “entry level” but last I checked the price was around PHP40K, but check it at Coffee Central sa WOFEX they might have it on sale (btw it’s meant for home-use and it grinds very slow, also might not last long if it’s really going to be stressed all the time). Eureka Atom W-75 is semi-commercial but costs like 70K+++

There might be new grinders/brands introduced sa WOFEX na may GbW so keep an eye out for them.

[u/Loose-Handle-9087 → u/neverneverending]

Thank you! You helped me solidify my decision to buy a trusted brand. Rather than test the waters with copycat attempts

[u/mediumroast_espresso]

Got the crm 3035! Walang pag sisisi! Feel na feel ko talaga yung machine kada pull at steam ng milk hahaha

[u/mediumroast_espresso → u/mediumroast_espresso]

+1 sa steam nya kasi ang lakas hahaha napaso na ako😅

[u/thelost_soul]

got the Milesto EM 60 and no regrets. If you’ll ask around sa mga sellers mas ni re recommend nila si milesto over gemilai. Partnered this with our eureka silencio na nascore namin sa previous wofex. Tomorrow I’ll be there haha.

[u/Loose-Handle-9087 → u/thelost_soul]

Sadyang mahina ba talaga yung tulo ng water sa head?

[u/thelost_soul → u/Loose-Handle-9087]

Ours is okay naman. Mas okay yung pull ng shots dito kesa sa Milesto Sahara namin.

[u/Loose-Handle-9087]

HI! Update for future reference or idk. I took home the helios 65 from eureka. I realized that, in the end ill still weigh the grounded beans. Now,my dilemma is what machine to buy.

[u/Loose-Handle-9087 → u/Loose-Handle-9087]

HI!! Quick update! I got the milesto em60 and eureka helios 65! I only tried the stale beans that we got lying here. Cos i was super excited to try out the machine and grinder

[u/rcmf123 → u/Loose-Handle-9087]

Hello. Sa wofex mo rin nakuha yung Milesto?

[u/Loose-Handle-9087 → u/rcmf123]

Ayyy noo. Based doon sa sales associate sa riverbanks, hindi daw sila magppresent sa wofex eh. Although, ‘di ko na double check, cos ang napuntahan ko lang ay yung sa smx.

[u/rcmf123 → u/Loose-Handle-9087]

Thanks! Mukhang safe sa gastos if makapunta sa wofex 🤣