amazon says: Saeco is one of the top brand in Italy, it has always made only good products, and this is the model that I have, in my opinion the best model made...The machine alone will not do the trick, by the way you will need good coffee too, do not use pure arabica, Arabica is the best type of coffe but on it's own it makes no foam...I highly recommend using ILLY, it is probably the best coffe ever sold through out the world...see more

amazon says: It is definitely a fast and fuss-free way to brew good espresso...You then press a button to begin the wonderful process of delivering a good cup or two of espresso...Overall, this is a great machine at a good price...see more

amazon says: The espresso it produces is still as good as ever - not as good as I get from the C3000 or the (semi-automatic) Gaggia Paros I used to use, but still, far better than Starbucks, as long as I use good beans...The heating element holds up well to being left on continuously, steam generation is good (when the seal on the boiler is intact), and the water temperature is adequate, though not quite as hot as I'd like...I recommend maxing out the quanity, leaving the grind one or two notches off the finest, and drawing only 6 or 7 seconds' worth of water, in order to get the best quality espresso...see more

amazon says: It is definitely a fast and fuss-free way to brew good espresso...You then press a button to begin the wonderful process of delivering a good cup or two of espresso...Overall, this is a great machine at a good price...see more

amazon says: Overall, I'm enjoying the ease of the machine and the delicious cappuccino that tastes better than what I can buy at the coffee house...The pressurized portafilter enables the new barista to consistently pull very good shots with outstanding crema...It takes the guesswork out of achieving the correct pressure with the right beans, grind and tamp (something that takes some practice and a really good grinder...see more