Several of our beloved Slayer 1.0 clients have wondered what 2.0 changes they can retrofit to their machine. Well, wonder no longer! Below is a list of all 2.0 retrofittable parts. (If you missed the news about our new Slayer 2.0, jump to that article here.) Not all 1.0 Slayers need all upgrades, so read on to see what best fits your Slayer’s needs. Things to consider include the age of your machine, upgrades already installed, any issues encountered, and the amount of time since your last preventative maintenance repair. We recommend doing preventative maintenance every four to six months, so if your Slayer is due for a PM it may be advantageous to do so with the retrofittable parts listed below.

As with all espresso machine repairs, please be sure to read the Owner’s Manual first. If you own a Slayer and need a copy of the Owners Manual or the Slayer Preventative Maintenance  Manual, please contact us. Important safety information is listed at the beginning of the manual. There are also informative videos in the Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting sections to help with repairs and maintenance. Please be sure to watch the important video titled, “Changing the Valve Inserts & O-Rings Within the Group” as well as the link listed on that video’s page to “Bent Needles on the Brew Gauges.” The videos require a password, which is listed in the manual under the Preventative Maintenance section. If you have further questions, get in touch through our contact page.

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We were inspired by one of our employees, Molly Soeder, to make a modification to the drain pan. This was clearly inspired due to her (former) responsibility of having to clean and maintain the 2 group on our bar. In the past, coffee grounds would collect on the left side of the drain pan due to the slope of the pan. It was her suggestion to simply add a reverse slope to the other side, causing the grounds to flow into the drain. Great idea…and so the Molly Drain Tray was born :)

We’ve also had numerous requests for the ability to lower the overall drain tray assembly. So we’re now offering the option of a lowered drain tray bracket, which is 1/2″ (1.27cm) lower and provides this additional distance between the bottom of the group head and the dray tray.

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Thanks for the suggestions everyone – keep it up, we’re listening!