[Gogar]

Thanks everyone for your help!

I received this Saeco Intuita off FB marketplace for $20 completely disassembled in a garbage bag. The previous owner had taken it apart to try and fix it but got frustrated and gave up, after breaking almost every single mounting tab off the plastic case. (not hard to do.) He smelled the magic smoke smell and figured he would have to find the complete (NLA) PCB for about $100.

I narrowed the magic smoke smell to the varistor you guys identified and $0.53 I'm pullin rippin shots of espresso through this little guy! Great stroke of luck finding something so cheap and easy, but a win is a win!

Through this I have learned/confirmed that ALL the Gaggia/Saeco/Phillips machines from about 2010 through right now use a huge amount of identical parts. In addition the flowmeter/vibration pump/solenoid/boilers are identical to the parts used in most Juras. Fun stuff.

thanks again