Re: is is worth it?

On Oct 15, 6:15 pm, Tex <r_h_har...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well, maybe - just maybe, understand - that was a bit of overkill,
right? I'm sure Jim's kits are full of all the bells & whistles anyone
would ever want, but how could anyone honestly justify $200 for an
itty bitty $32 (and over priced at that!) POS like a Dandy? ;)

RH

On Oct 15, 5:58 pm, SJM <landper...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Is it worth it to install a PID on my Gaggia Carezza?

I haven't regretted for a minute putting a $200 PID on my $32 Gaggia
Dandy....
SJM

Ah, but you aren't seeing the bigger picture. Jim's kit came with all
the instructions, pictures, caveats, etc. so that now I know how to do
it. It was a full on lesson in how to install a PID. It was a
college course: PID 101. If I hadn't had the kit for my first foray
into PID-land, I'd never have done it at all. The Dandy was simply
there and willing to go under the knife at the right time.

You say overkill? I say a lesson well worth it's price !!!
SJM


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