To clarify, I live just a few blocks from their store and usually pick up my orders directly from there. I placed two separate orders—one for the Tempest and later for the Reload when it showed as in stock on their website. The Tempest arrived without the wand adapter, only with the leather...
I received the reload gen2 after using the previous gen for quite some years, I didnt realized its way bigger than the first one 😳
Really liking it tho but will keep the gen1 when I’m out and about
I received mine 3 days ago and I'm really enjoying it.
The VI is very useful and accurate regarding heating, as for the disk though it clicks a bit too early for my preference but still is good reference.
Additionally, when cooling, the click is a bit late, as the cap has already cooled off by...
I'm using the espresso caps, and they're excellent. They improve the extraction process and are easy to use. So far, they've been durable—I’ve only used one, and it's holding up well.