There is a lot of information on the Net about the negative reasons why not
to use aluminum. We have thrown all our aluminum pots away years ago and now
only buy stainless steel or iron. William

> 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"
>