I am very impressed with this unit. I had a fancy European espresso maker and this one is just as nice. I like that it’s mostly automatic and it makes a good quality brew. The milk frothier is definitely unique over traditional steamers. It’s a bit of work to clean up but espresso is always a bit more work but it is very much plug and play and overall very easy to make a great cup of brew. I wish the portafilter was a bit more heavy duty but it gets the job done fine. Very pleased with this guy.