I have owned several Expresso machines. This machine is by far the best machine I have ever owned! It is easy to run. It was easy to set up and super easy to clean. I can make my own delicious cup of expresso in just a few minutes. It looks fantastic setting on my counter with it's high grade stainless design. It's not overly big so it doesn't take very much room on my counter top either. I will be using my machine every day for the next couple of years. This is a really nice high quality machine that should last for years.