Amazing and worth it! My significant other and I went back and forth for a long time about getting an espresso machine, and after we started using this one we were so happy! It is totally worth every penny. Sleek, shiny, and easy to use. In order to get the perfect espresso shot you have to play around with different beans/grind sizes/espresso time but it is an art that takes some time to learn. Will be buying more Breville appliances in the future!