Saw a few mentions in this thread of how fragile the knobs is on the La Specialista. If the machine is bumped, or if one of these knobs experiences what amounts to a side hit to the machine, the knob will pop off. The fix for these issues is to apply some plastic glue to the broken piece of the knob, reinsert it into the machine, and allow the plastic glue to fully cure prior to using the machine again. Since the amount of stress the machine exerts upon these knobs during normal use isnt especially highly, the use of plastic adhesive is sufficient to provide the knob with longevity.
What people might be curious about is where the knob break on these machines. Is it always at the same spot? Additionally, a few people may have considered using something stronger than plastic glue to secure these knobs; something like epoxy. Epoxy can be strong, but does it make future repairs with these knobs easier? One might think that DeLonghi should of used a stronger plastic for this machine at the cost of the machine. It appears, however, that this is the nature of many DeLonghi machines, regardless of there cost. Has anyone here encountered the need to glue one of these knobs back on to the machine?
What people might be curious about is where the knob break on these machines. Is it always at the same spot? Additionally, a few people may have considered using something stronger than plastic glue to secure these knobs; something like epoxy. Epoxy can be strong, but does it make future repairs with these knobs easier? One might think that DeLonghi should of used a stronger plastic for this machine at the cost of the machine. It appears, however, that this is the nature of many DeLonghi machines, regardless of there cost. Has anyone here encountered the need to glue one of these knobs back on to the machine?