We got this machine as a replacement for our De' Longhi 15 bar pump espresso machine at the recommendation of a De'longhi "coffee specialist" because our old model was sold out. This machine is just okay. The auto shut off feature causes a double shot to stop short of a full shot, so I have to run the shot twice to get each cup full. The steaming wand is temperamental and doesn't froth the milk as well as our de'longhi 15 bar pump espresso maker did. The only positive is the smaller design saves room on the counter top.