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Isomac Millenium III Espresso
Machine
Item# MilleniumIII
Regular Price: $2,2279.00 US Dollars
Sale Price: $1,699.00 US Dollars
Please call for package pricing with any grinder
when purchasing these semi-commercial units!
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Isomac Millenium III Espresso Machine with 'Cool Touch' Steam and Hot Water Wands
Overview:
In late 2010, 1st-line Equipment worked Isomac to produce the Millenium with the Cool Touch wand system. The steam and hot water wands are cool to the touch after use. The Cool Touch system (including all similar feature to competitive models at other manufacturers, named as No Burn Steam Wands)) does not mean you can continuously hold the wand while operating - it simply means you can 'touch' the wand to move and immediately release it.
Although the Cool Touch wand system is an important feature for some customers, it should not be the decisive reason to select an espresso machine. The logic is that you have a very hot grouphead with a lot more surface area and that the entire package (meaning's machine's overall quality build with other internal and external components must be taken into consideration in the decision making process.
Since 2005, 1st-line has been working with Isomac
to improve each machine - one at a time - before they are brought
into the USA. Prior to this, there were some quality issues on heat exchangers inside boilers and miscroswitches failing. Please review the upgrades at the bottom of the TEA III
page and see why so many customers are now again choosing the Isomac Millenium III
as the premiere choice for high end home model espresso machines!
Isomac does not only have one flagship-but several. The Isomac
Millenium III is definitely one of the bunch. You can use the Millenium III to steam
milk and make espresso at the same time.
Everyone asks us why does the Millenium cost more than the Isomac TEA III which also has an extra gauge for the brew pressure. The reason is that the Millenium has the highest grade of stainless steel used in a kitchen appliance and there is a higher machine shop cost to produce the rounded-edge body as seen below in the top view photograph. Although the brew pressure gauge is a great feature for beginners, it is really not needed for those who know their espresso skills by watching the pour and making the necessary adjustments without the gauge. In other words, the brew pressure gauge is not really used by people who know how to make espresso.
Features:
- Latest model: Now comes with the newest style steam/water wands.
- All stainless steel body throughout makes this a showcase winner
for many homes! Polished front, side
and rear!
- Full sized commercial handles are used on the thermically-balanced
(a.k.a. Faema E61) grouphead for maximized temperature stability
- Large drip tray for easy disposal and cleaning
- Hidden small rubber feet to maintain stability throughout
- Small gauge on front panel indicates boiler pressure
- Ergonomically designed steam knob and water knob for easy access
- Easy to use lever control for coffee like the old fashion way
- Lever in up position engages pump to push water through grouphead
- Passive cup warmer tray on top
- Removable cover for refilling water reservoir (3 liters)
- Water reservoir is easily removable for cleaning
- Spring activated low water shut-off protects the machine when
the water reservoir is near empty
- Unidirectional steam wand with plastic safety grip has two
hole steam tip that makes frothed milk in a snap!
- Three way manual solenoid valve allows the quick removal of
the portafilter handle once the espresso extraction is terminated
(lever in down position completely)
- Heavy-duty, stainless steel boiler is 1.4 liters large
- High wattage 1,400 watt heating element for continuous steaming
power
- Grouphead is designed for ground coffee
- Pressure regulator maintains range of pressure in boiler
- Powerful 41 watt vibration pump - just to note the included
ULKA 41 watt pump only needs 1 minute rest time for every minute
of pumping time whereas competing machines with a ULKA 52 watt
pump needs 1.5 minutes rest time for every minute of pumping time.
- Accessories: One cup filter basket, two cup filter basket, one
portafilter handle with single spout, one portafilter handle with
double spout, one measuring scoop, and one plastic tamper.
Specifications:
- Body Finish: Stainless Steel
- Power: 110 volts only, 60 Hz, 15 Amp.
- Warranty: One year parts and labor provided by 1st-line Equipment,
LLC
- Measurements:
Height 15 7/8"
Width back 9 3/4" --- widest part in center 12 7/8"
--- front drip tray 9 1/2" Wands extended 17"
Depth w/o portafilter handle 17 1/2" --- w/ portafilter handle
- 22"
Drip Tray width 8" --- depth 6 1/2"
Notes:
- Click here
for printable manual.
- Green Light - While warming up, this green light remains off until the machine reaches proper steam pressure (not pump pressure). It
will go and off alternately with the red light while it intermittently
re-heats to maintain steam pressure. In other words, it will turn
on and off throughout the day and it will definitely go off while
while extracting as cold water enters the heat exchanger to extract
espresso.
- Boiler Pressure Gauge - Once the machines heats up,
this gauge will vary from 0.8 to 1.3 depending upon setting, and
it will change throughout the day in this range. As long as the
machine is fully heated, the machine extract espresso or steam milk
while in this range.
- Backflushing: This machine should be backflushed
minimum once every 50 espresso extractions using Ascaso Detergent (our instructions included with purchase - link on invoice). This is only for cleaning
the oils from the grouphead.
- Descaling: This really is for internally cleaning
of the machine. Recommended once every 3 months using Ascaso Descaler.
However, it can be more or less time depending upon the amount of
magnesium and calcium is in your water, how often you use the machine,
and how much time you leave the machine powered on each day. Join
our email list to get monthly reminders on how to descale the different
machines we sell.
- Cool Touch Wands - please note this system is not available for previous version machines.
Replacement Parts:
Grouphead Gasket |
Dispersion Screen |
Same as the Millenium II, but with cool-touch (no burn) steam
and hot water wands!
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