Maggie,

Just  curious.  Is your safety concern for the aluminum expresso maker
because of mechanical weakness or the possible dissolving of the metal into
the coffee solution?

I've used a small aluminum model for backpacking without failure but can't
comment on the other concern (probably way too late for me anyhow).

//Jack

Date sent:              Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:07:37 -0600
Send reply to:          Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
From:                   Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
Subject:                coffee
To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> If you DO get a stove top espresso maker, be sure it is a heavy-duty
> stainless steel one (like a Bialetti), not a cheap, and possibly unsafe,
> aluminum job.  I got mine on e-bay, but you have to read carefully to see if
> you are getting stainless steel.  The first one I got was defective - got a
> refund.  The second one I got was a Bialetti but they sent aluminum instead
> of stainless.  They traded it back and on the third try I got the right one.
> It works beautifully.
>
>
>
> Maggie
>
> '85 Westy Vanaru "The Anne Bonney"