🥳 Next year's DE1 model (v1.46) preview
New in this DE1 v1.46 revision:
- black resin handles (same material and appearance as piano keys)
- black front plate
- the shot mirror is optional
- internally, the "manifold" (how the water gets directed to where it should) is changing from a CNCed part that is not repairable, to a moulded part that can be repaired (ie, a bad valve can be swapped out). The benefits of this are lower cost. Also the flush valve has changed to "normally open" (currently it is "normally closed") which will help with longevity in café environments. The new "All in One" (AIO) manifold is backward compatible with all previous DE1 models, and will be what we use if we need to repair your machine.
- that's all that is new.
- ETA August 2025.
Note that these new aesthetic parts (front panel and handles) are available to existing owners now, for purchase, if you prefer them to what you have now.
but is it included? :D
A lot of people who got Euan's front panel kit, preferred the look w/o it, as the one-color look is more intense without the mirror.
It'll be a $9 addon, if you want it, and we'll install it for you.
Nice work! When might they be available on the website? Can't see them there just now....
The black glossy handles look sharp!
Yes, for quite a while, as we will have more stock of them than machines that were made.
Here:
https://decentespresso.com/portafilter
It's quite involved to do this swap, so we prefer that you don't order it w/o talking to us. You have to take the group head apart and take it off the machine. If you're not mechanically talented, you might destroy your DE1.
So, if you want one, contact us.