Great for value

I've had this machine for a couple if years now and it is excellent ... for its price.Of course there are frustrations. The 57mm basket/portafilter is a big down side, i think you can get a better basket but it will only fit in a ***** group handle and the better 57mm baskets are difficult/expensive to source from Australia.If you're in a situation tho where you want as near a professional machine with a hard budget of around $900 you probably couldn't do better that this. (Not considering grinder)Some temperature surfing is required.You can get a small lelit limscale filter to fit in the water tank which i recomend. The only issue i have with mine is that the steam wand is starting to leak/ get stiff. But being a semi pro machine it can be serviced and repaired ... MoreI've had this machine for a couple if years now and it is excellent ... for its price.Of course there are frustrations. The 57mm basket/portafilter is a big down side, i think you can get a better basket but it will only fit in a ***** group handle and the better 57mm baskets are difficult/expensive to source from Australia.If you're in a situation tho where you want as near a professional machine with a hard budget of around $900 you probably couldn't do better that this. (Not considering grinder)Some temperature surfing is required.You can get a small lelit limscale filter to fit in the water tank which i recomend. The only issue i have with mine is that the steam wand is starting to leak/ get stiff. But being a semi pro machine it can be serviced and repaired and parts replaced easily by a technician or yourself if you have the know how and dont mind voiding any waranty.