jackrose- I want your hubbie!! LOL!
MMMmmmm...freshly roasted beans, wow, I may just have to try that.

On a sad note, DP has pulled the machine apart thinking we could probably just replace the heating element (he has an electrician "friend") but after tonights research on that make and model, it looks like its impossible and we will have to buy a new one.
Sunbeam no longer make the model we have, the new one is similar but im not sure how different it is.

oh, and I have pretty much perfected getting the milk really nice! microwave for 2 mins, then put into my 2 cup plunger and plunge, plunge, plunge! not quite the same but as close as I can get.