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Unread 09-03-2008, 12:45
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Re: PID Coffee Maker

Here's a video of it running.

Awesome! But... I think i'll stay with Speedway. Cool, but not worth $11,000 in any sense.

PID control of the heating elements is interesting (reminiscent of industrial ovens, wave solderers, and the like of giant hot things) and might make a better cup of coffee... but the standard bang-bang type controllers found in most coffee makers is probably just as good.

Cool looking product though, if one was given to me I'd gladly accept it.

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