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Date: 16 Aug 2006 01:52:27
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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I was discussing HX machines with someone & something about the Oscar came
up. He said there are really two Oscars, old & new versions and that the old
version had serious problems.
I recommended an Oscar on eBay for a friend & now I don't know if I gave him
a bum steer or not. Are there old & new versions & if so what's the
difference and how would one distinguish one from the other?
--
Robert (did I mess my buddy up?) Harmon
http://tinyurl.com/pou2y
http://tinyurl.com/fkd6r
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Date: 16 Aug 2006 15:33:34
From: Paul Monaghan
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:52:27 GMT, "Robert Harmon"
<r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com > wrote:
> Are there old & new versions & if so what's the
>difference and how would one distinguish one from the other?
I used to own an Oscar. As far as I know the only difference is that
the "new" one uses a Sirai pressurestat because the cheaper
pressurestats they were using tended to fail. Mine held up fine
though, so I had no complaints. I haven't read about any other
modifications, but I'm just a consumer.
I'd still recommend Oscar wholeheartedly, new or old, fwiw.
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Date: 16 Aug 2006 16:09:10
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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Thanks for the tip. Will the new p-stat fit in the older machine?
"Paul Monaghan" <monaghan@shorelinelegal.com > wrote in message
news:dce6e25redmdo208fchktj3ujnt1nmhk27@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:52:27 GMT, "Robert Harmon"
> <r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Are there old & new versions & if so what's the
>>difference and how would one distinguish one from the other?
>
> I used to own an Oscar. As far as I know the only difference is that
> the "new" one uses a Sirai pressurestat because the cheaper
> pressurestats they were using tended to fail. Mine held up fine
> though, so I had no complaints. I haven't read about any other
> modifications, but I'm just a consumer.
>
> I'd still recommend Oscar wholeheartedly, new or old, fwiw.
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Date: 16 Aug 2006 16:41:34
From: Paul Monaghan
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:09:10 GMT, "Robert Harmon"
<r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com > wrote:
>Thanks for the tip. Will the new p-stat fit in the older machine?
Yes, with a shoehorn. Seriously, I believe you can buy a kit that
includes the pstat and all necessary pipes and fittings. I imagine
this would make installation much easier (though more expensive) than
just buying the pstat and fabricating your own plumbing.
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Date: 16 Aug 2006 17:45:06
From: Cordovero
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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I believe Chris sells an "upgraded" or "extra good" standard home
pressurestat for though who can't fit a Sirai in their machines.
-- Cordo, with the Sirai mounted in a Giotto
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Date: 16 Aug 2006 14:08:22
From: Bill Barner
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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"Robert Harmon" <r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com > wrote in message
news:GqHEg.8666$xp2.2493@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Thanks for the tip. Will the new p-stat fit in the older machine?
>
Yes. Mine has been replaced with the new, larger p-stat. I didn't do
the job myself, though.
In the few years I've had my Oscar I've had a few parts fail and require
replacing: 2 p-stats, 1 expansion valve, and the plastic water tank which
sprung a leak at the bottom seam.
All in all, I think I would have preferred a simpler but more robust
machine.
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Date: 17 Aug 2006 03:59:04
From: daveb
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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the oscar has developed a rep as a fairly crummy machine.
apologies to those out there who think otherwise.
When people call and ask me about 'em, I steer them elsewhere -- indeed
AWAY FROM ALL HX machines, period.
Dave
www.hitechespresso.com
877 286 2833
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Bill Barner wrote:
> "Robert Harmon" <r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:GqHEg.8666$xp2.2493@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > Thanks for the tip. Will the new p-stat fit in the older machine?
> >
>
> Yes. Mine has been replaced with the new, larger p-stat. I didn't do
> the job myself, though.
> In the few years I've had my Oscar I've had a few parts fail and require
> replacing: 2 p-stats, 1 expansion valve, and the plastic water tank which
> sprung a leak at the bottom seam.
> All in all, I think I would have preferred a simpler but more robust
> machine.
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Date: 17 Aug 2006 03:58:22
From: daveb
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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the oscar has developed a rep as a fairly crummy machine.
apologies to those out there who think otherwise.
When people call and ask me about 'em, I steer them elsewhere -- indeed
AWAY FROM ALL HX machines, period.
Dave
www.hitechespresso.com
877 286 2833
100
Bill Barner wrote:
> "Robert Harmon" <r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:GqHEg.8666$xp2.2493@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > Thanks for the tip. Will the new p-stat fit in the older machine?
> >
>
> Yes. Mine has been replaced with the new, larger p-stat. I didn't do
> the job myself, though.
> In the few years I've had my Oscar I've had a few parts fail and require
> replacing: 2 p-stats, 1 expansion valve, and the plastic water tank which
> sprung a leak at the bottom seam.
> All in all, I think I would have preferred a simpler but more robust
> machine.
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 08:13:06
From: D. Ross
Subject: Re: Q: Nuova Simonelli Oscar
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"daveb" <davebobblane@gmail.com > wrote:
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