The 1st machine, 4 years old refused to provide me with a espresso free of leaking drips. Enquired about service but was advised to buy a new machine as it would be too costly to repair. So I took the advice and purchased another. Duly arrived. Set it up. Brewed a long awaited espresso.

Very happy with the unit - it took some experimenting to get the full flavor from the coffee - needed more tamping then our previous machine. Milk frother is very good. Heats up fast enough. Easy enough to clean. Not as noisy as the previous machine (Sunbeam).