For Sale: Rancilio Silvia espresso machine with PID Controller

[BartSimpson]

SOLD
Item: Rancilio Silvia V5 with PID Controller
Age: 18 months
Price: R11,000 ono
Payment Method Accepted: EFT
Warranty: 7 days from buyer
Packaging: None
Condition: Excellent
Location: Cape Town
Reason: Upgrading to larger model Rancilio
Shipping: Yes
Collection: Yes
Link: Model Silvia: Rancilio's Coffee Machines and Grinders - Rancilio Group

As indicated, this machine has the PID kit fitted - was fitted by the importer and I bought it like this. So done properly and under warranty.

I will also throw in a proper coffee tamper and precision portafilter basket - these would cost you a further R1.3k to buy.

 

[BartSimpson]

Bumped.

 

[RedViking]

These are good machines.

 

[BartSimpson]

Bumped. Happy to post pictures of the actual machine if requested.

 

[RedViking]

Bumped. Happy to post pictures of the actual machine if requested.

What would shipping be on these machines to another province?

Forgot how heavy they are.

 

[BartSimpson]

Probably in the order of R500 or so. If you are keen, would be happy to share shipping costs 50/50 with you.

 

[RedViking]

Probably in the order of R500 or so. If you are keen, would be happy to share shipping costs 50/50 with you.

Still paying off my Breville Express

 

[chrisc]

Begging your pardon, what is a PID controller?

I am sure pics (of the machine or off the net) will help your cause

 

[R13...]

Begging your pardon, what is a PID controller?

I am sure pics (of the machine or off the net) will help your cause

Proportional integral controller. Not sure why that is a selling point. Most electronics use some kind of control algorithm.

 

[superskully]

Proportional integral controller. Not sure why that is a selling point. Most electronics use some kind of control algorithm.

Pressure indicator differential

 

[BartSimpson]

Proportional integral controller. Not sure why that is a selling point. Most electronics use some kind of control algorithm.

Rancilio Silvia as standard does not come with a PID controller. So in order to control temperature 'surfing' while brewing, it has become a pretty standard retrofit. It also allows you to preset a brew temperature and brew time, both of which are manual operations on a stock machine. The controller then manages the water temp by controlling the element during brewing.

In short, gives you far better control and consistency in pulling your espresso.

See here for kit - Rancilio Silvia PID Kit

Blurb from Seattle Coffee Gear: Take your morning shot to new levels of accuracy with the Rancilio Silvia PID Espresso Machine. Originally spartan on features, the base Silvia's overbuilt design suited our techs perfectly! They've added a solid-state relay and PID controller to replace the original thermometer setup; tightening temp control and offering easy adjustments through the front-facing LCD screen. Better, the new controller unit also adds pre-infusion programming for those trickier coffee blends, as well as a programmable shot times for automatic shot brewing. Equipped with more consistent shot temperatures and some labor-saving features, the Silvia PID is just the machine for the lover of classic espresso with an eye for the present

 

[BartSimpson]

Begging your pardon, what is a PID controller?

I am sure pics (of the machine or off the net) will help your cause

Thanks for comment too.

Standard Rancilio Silvia

Silvia with PID kit fitted

PID kit - this machine has the pre-infusion model

 

[R13...]

Pressure indicator differential

No

 

[w@nted]

PID - Proportional, Integral and Derivative controller. Used in the process control world for controlling a process variable. In this case it is used to control the water temperature, keeping it on a specific set point. PID control allows tighter control around the required temperature set point.

 

[BartSimpson]

Provisionally sold pending check by the Rancilio agent given the buyer is not resident in Cape Town.

 

[BartSimpson]

Sold.

 

[RedViking]

Sold.

Enjoy random person on the Internet

 

[BartSimpson]

Enjoy random person on the Internet

The buyer picked it up from this thread/forum.

 

[SlinkyMike]

Proportional integral controller. Not sure why that is a selling point. Most electronics use some kind of control algorithm.

Yep.

Pressure indicator differential

Newp.

PID - Proportional, Integral and Derivative controller. Used in the process control world for controlling a process variable. In this case it is used to control the water temperature, keeping it on a specific set point. PID control allows tighter control around the required temperature set point.

...layman's terms: it keeps the temp at the groupead where you set it and it is exceptionally accurate in doing so.

 

[SlinkyMike]

The buyer picked it up from this thread/forum.

@buyer - join the barista thread and brag about your new machine!