I have to say Iwas a little intimidated taking it out of the box, but the entire set up process went really smooth ( follow the set up instructions!)  and once going I was thrilled with what it all did!  It's comparable with anything you get in a shop but you have it at your fingertips at home any time you want!   We had so much fun experimenting and now have all out favorites set up in the system!  You will not be disappointed in the espresso machine at all!