This is a terrible machine. Aluminum oxides everywhere where the paint is damaged, as well as inside the boilers and channels of the lower part of the steam boiler. An image product not designed for long-term operation without deep modernization.

Not directly related to the vid but do you know how to assemble the small brass collar onto the nylon steam hose that comes off the steam boiler? Mine partially melted then ruptured at the top of the boiler but i may have enough pipe to salvage it i managed to remove the small brass insert and the collar from the damaged end but am not able to refit them to the cut end of the pipe. Tia

Hi man. Not sure if you still see this, but I have a question. I see you have a Rancilio wand on the machine. I have the same machine (actually it is gray, but it looks the same), and I installed the wand. However, it gets in the way of removing the water tank. Does the same happen to you? Or did you find a workaround/different wand?

Terrific video mate. Thanks very much. I like how you use what you have available to you , like fire up the gas burner to heat up the silicon tube...Awesome 🙂

Mine is blinking the three top lights after warm up. Do you know what that means?

Great video mate… thanks. Hey I’m thinking of buying one of these machines but can’t justify the additional $600 they ask for the model that includes the OPV. You mentioned a kit that was available to install yourself. Can you help out with the link or details of the valve and fittings to do myself. I have repaired several coffee machines in the past so think I can do the job myself. Many thanks mate 🙏

Omg do you have a link to the breville portafilter that fit this please? I have tbis machine and hate the pressurised baskets

Can I ask where can I find spare parts for this machine? Can the boiler and grouphead exchangeable with Rancilio Silvia? Thanks

Can I ask where can I find spare parts for this machine? Can the boiler and grouphead exchangeable with Rancilio Silvia? Thanks

Thanks for the vid dude. Would it be possible for you to make a video on how to descale the Oscar 2 and how to drain the boiler properly? Would be amazing since this machine is difficult to descale.

Hi, what size of portafilter is used for this machine?

Would you say that an old restored machine like this would be superior to something like a Gaggia Classic Pro or Rancilio Silvia? I have an option to purchase a ~12 year old TEA to upgrade from a Breville Barista Express and wanted to know your opinion!

Question if you lose the white seal where the spring is. Where can you get it from?

I’m going to have to ask you about the lightsaber effect 😅

is it set at 9 bar?

Still needs a pressure gauge.

I have one of these machines and I'm planning on doing a similar upgrade in preparation for the Gaggiuino mod :) Im curious how you managed the OPV here? I have a similar looking T-fitting coming off the pump, and a parts diagram for the espresso calls this an OPV, but I'm not sure how to adjust it? Also, thanks for the vid!

In the market to purchase one but I've noticed the kitchenaid badges differ.. What are the differences between the Artisan version and the, maybe I'd say, the classic version?. Thanks in advance..

is this good for pop-up and for about 40 - 50 cups per day?

is this good for pop-up and for about 50 - 80 cups?

Isn't it weird that it has no hot water valve? Once you put water in the boiler for steam, it just sits there with no where to exit, except the TINY bit from the steam wand. Once you've owned the machine for 10 years, you'll be steaming milk with 10 year old water??

I'm currently doing the same on my gaggia coffee, because I thought it was a gaggia classic when I bought it. I know. Rookie mistake, but you've got to do the best of it. I've already sunk another hundred bucks into it for the grouphead and the solenoid valve. I'm also going to upgrade the steam wand, which is another 30 bugs and am going to turn it into a gagguino. I'm also thinking of removing the water funnel and water tank and getting a little hose that I can put into a water bottle, because that just seems way easier to clean. I don't shy away from the huge amount of work that would take, but it would annoy the shit out of me, if I had to remove the waste tube, before being able to remove the water tank. I'm just weird that way.

I rebuilt my tea just recently. Great little machine and I love the location and angle of the gauges. My only complaint is I have the older style steam taps. Any ideas on upgrading to taps with the ball joint?

There's one of these listed for $100 on my local Marketplace. Is it worth it as is without the tweaks or should I bypass living with it and go straight for the upgrages.

Hi James I have exactly the same machine just wondering if you have a video on how to remove the steam knob

Does the steam wand handle multiple drinks well or is there a waiting time? Not using in a cafe but sometimes we do catering and have 5-10 drinks to make

Hey great video can you give a part number for the steam wand

Awesome video thank you! Just curious if you could replace the entire steam valve that came with the wand? (My steam valve is a bit leaky so that would kill two birds with one stone…) Also, can you do a video for a pump replacement on this machine?!?!?

For anyone stateside struggling to find the fitting, check grainger Item 60XJ60 Mfr. Model 0168 17 13 Just ordered today, only about 6 bucks, ship to store next day, so no shipping if you have a grainger store local.

Is the isomac expansion valve adjustable? Just cant find the scene on the video that you adjusted it while checking the pressure gauge

How fine do you grind the coffee? I have one first generation but it’s not getting cream at all. Don’t know what I do wrong

How fine do you grind the coffee? I have one first generation but it’s not getting cream at all. Don’t know what I do wrong 😢

Do you guys know WHEN or WHAT year production of the Oscar 2 the OPV came stock? Cheers!!!

Nice one

Whats the Type of the Machine? Ford anyone have a Service manual?

Thanks for the video! Would you mind sharing the link of the steam wand you purchased, or do you have any other recommandations with what is available today that would fit with this machine? I have the same one and would like to upgrade the steam wand too! Thanks a lot!

I have the same machine in black and have been unable to upgrade to the rancilio silvia wand, how did you manage this?

Hi, what steam wand is this? I have one with a panarello that I’m looking to upgrade. Any leads?

Would you recommend any upgrades to the portfilter and basket? I got this machine second hand and it only comes with a tiny basket and the pinhole attachment which I’m not sure I have to use? Thanks

worth getting a used one with aftermarket PID and rebuilt in 2020, for 1000? (CAD)

I currently have an isomac alba that I am currently doing a restoration on which also had a crack in the boiler requiring replacement. Do you think it might be a design flaw or just coincidence? There is sadly very little information on isomac machines on coffee forums as such it's hard to get info on them.

❤Great job, can you show to us how do you do for varnish the machine? Any more suggestions? I love customise my one. Thank you very much!

Both espresso and froth temperature gauges are not showing the correct temperature, what can I do? Thanks

I have this machine with the stock steam wand. For some reason, it shoots water out of the wand when I go to brew an espresso. Any idea what could be causing this? Kitchenaid unfortunately no longer makes this machine so their offer against the warranty was replacing it with a much cheaper semi-automatic machine 😔

Just found one of these at goodwill for $40. So stoked to test it out

Mate thanks for this, I just picked up a used Oscar II because I killed my faithful OG Oscar. I picked up that same valve from Jetblack, got the silicon tube from Clark Rubber and the rest of the bits from Funnings incl a $20 gauge from the toolshop. The one part I didn't get was the 1/8 F-F, but did the mod tonight and found that the nipple on the Oscar is actually a F thread so I just wound that onto the bottom of the valve without needing the coupler. All tested, set to about 10 Bar and happy days!

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I have a similar machine and I wanted to know what happens if the brass valve near the pump is around 2 rounds screwed. I couldn't put the original settings because the screw was damaged. Do you know if any similar replacement exist?

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