šŸ„³ Announcement

What's new in DE1 v1.45 (August 2023)

John Buckman
John Buckman


These are the new things new in the v1.45 version, which started shipping August 1, 2023.
  1. Group Head v2 parts are now standard.Ā 
  2. Suitcase version 2. Ā 
  3. The included 18g basket is now ridgeless
  4. The price is USD$100 more than the DE1 v1.44.
You can now order a v1.45 machine, that will be delivered mid-August. Or you can order a v1.44 machine, that will be delivered immediately. https://decentespresso.com/model


More info:
  1. Video explaining the benefits of the Group Head v2Ā parts.Ā 
    1. Existing DE1 owners can upgrade themselves.Ā 
    2. They were USD$100 customization option on older v1.44 DE1 models.
  2. Suitcase v2
    1. The main benefits of this new suitcase version are:
      1. bouncier foam, protects the DE1 better. The new foam is the same kind used in bicycle helmets and car bumpers.Ā  It's really the right material for this job.
      2. spaces are moulded inside the foam to hold four Decent accessories. Ā 
      3. A funnel, thermometer, milk jug, puck rake an additional portafilter basket.

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  1. removable wheels, so no air space inside the carton to crumple
    1. countersunk handles, so no air space inside the carton to crumple
    2. reinforced corners
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  2. opens from the top, for faster packing
  3. less wasted internal space means a smaller carton can be used, lowering shipping rates slightly.Ā  Newly designed cardboard carton.
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  4. The Suitcase v2 is available for purchase on our website to existing DE1 owners
    1. Shipping for the suitcase will be charged (like the DE1 is) at the real UPS/FEDEX rate.
    2. Unfortunately, due to high shipping costs, it likely will not be affordable for existing DE1 owners to buy this, as the shipping costs are often more expensive than the suitcase itself.
    3. But it will be your choice, if you want to buy it.
    4. If you're coming through Hong Kong sometime, that's a great time to buy the Suitcase v2, and then you can fly away with the new suitcase.
  5. Photo of our ridgeless 18g basket. Ā 
    1. Existing DE1 owners can order this new basket.
    2. The main benefits are:
      1. a slightly improved extraction by having flat sides (no untamped coffee groove)
      2. easier to remove the basket from the portafilter