Where to repair espresso machine in Montreal ?

[PiXmo]

Hi there,

I have a 800ESXL Breville espresso machine that works well but it has a major water leak from the inside and need a repair.

Does someone knows a serious and professional (and not too expensive) place that repair espresso machines in Montreal? I don't want to go to Maison du Rasoir and other general kitchenware stores because they sell a lot of different stuff but are not knowledgeable about what they sell or about technical issue... May be some specialized coffee store in the italian neighborhood?

Any suggestion?

 

[Luc]

Leak from the inside? Is it leaking where the hot water comes out at the end where it hits the coffee? The gasket might need to be changed.

It might be time to upgrade to an Italian espresso maker!

 

[Jasonian]

Hi there,

I have a 800ESXL Breville espresso machine that works well but it has a major water leak from the inside and need a repair.

Does someone knows a serious and professional (and not too expensive) place that repair espresso machines in Montreal? I don't want to go to Maison du Rasoir and other general kitchenware stores because they sell a lot of different stuff but are not knowledgeable about what they sell or about technical issue... May be some specialized coffee store in the italian neighborhood?

Any suggestion?

If you are at all handy, you might be better off doing it yourself.

Espresso machines are not very complicated, really. Have you tried taking it apart yet?

 

[PiXmo]

Luc:
The gasket of the portafilter needs to be changed anyway but the leak comes from the inside of the casing, I suppose somewhere around the boiler.
I had this kind of coffee maker in the past. Really good coffee but too noisy and need too much time... I become lazy...

Jasonian:
Yes I am comfortable in tinkering but I have not the repair manual and I don't want to take the risk to have to replace a difficult to find part. I cannot live without coffee more than a few days...

 

[Luc]

Luc:
The gasket of the portafilter needs to be changed anyway but the leak comes from the inside of the casing, I suppose somewhere around the boiler.
I had this kind of coffee maker in the past. Really good coffee but too noisy and need too much time... I become lazy...

Jasonian:
Yes I am comfortable in tinkering but I have not the repair manual and I don't want to take the risk to have to replace a difficult to find part. I cannot live without coffee more than a few days...

Too much noise? I have a 2 espresso cups and it's not noisy for long!

You can do 2 things...

1-Have it repaired by someone or yourself

2-Assess how much the coffee machine cost you when you bought it vs. how many years/months you used it vs. how much would a new one cost

Sometimes, fixing it will be as expensive as buying a new one... If it was only the gasket, that's 3 minutes and $0.50... If it's something else...

 

[Jasonian]

The only way to find out is to take it apart.

It's a thermoblock machine, which means that it honestly isn't worth paying to repair (especially at only $200.00 new).

If I were in your shoes, I'd be looking into building up a fund to purchase an upgrade.

 

[dtierney]

Cafe Union on Jean-Talon near little Italy services espresso machines. I've never had anything repaired there, but I got a replacement switch for my machine a while back. I believe they stock a lot of parts for common machines.

The service there has always been fantastic, I'm always impressed. The coffee is awesome too. They roast coffee on-site so it's super fresh.

 

[takeshi]

It's a thermoblock machine, which means that it honestly isn't worth paying to repair (especially at only $200.00 new).

I'd say the same.

 

[PiXmo]

Well, I'll go to Cafe Union (thanks dtierney) and ask for an evaluation before repair. I'll do that if the price is fair otherwise I'll try to repair myself (thanks Jasonian). If I cannot I'll buy an Italian espresso maker (thanks Luc) because I cannot afford to buy a new espresso machine at this time...
Thanks to all for your feedback.

 

[Luc]

Well, I'll go to Cafe Union (thanks dtierney) and ask for an evaluation before repair. I'll do that if the price is fair otherwise I'll try to repair myself (thanks Jasonian). If I cannot I'll buy an Italian espresso maker (thanks Luc) because I cannot afford to buy a new espresso machine at this time...
Thanks to all for your feedback.

I had my little Italian Espresso maker for 6 years now. I change the gasket every 6 months or so. $0.45/gasket, it's not so bad. It's so simple that it can't really go wrong. I prefer the coffee from that machine than the big electrical espresso maker...

As always, YMMV!