When the machine worked it did alright. But with three people in my household using the machine it broke down very fast. There were multiple issues with the water pressure that took a few days to fix. Then after about the first week the grinder would miss the cup every time, resulting in grounds on the tray and not the portafilter. Finally the grinder stopped working entirely, and I've yet to find anything in the entire manual about how to resolve this issue. Completely cleaning and dusting the grinder doesn't even help. For the amount it is I would expect it to work for more than one month.