Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Well there is nothing I dislike about this machine. Like some have said you need to have a good coffee grinder or espresso coffee with that perfect bring consistency. I personally use 2 brands Cafe Bustello & Latazza they both work wonderfully. Now for this machine, I had a Mr. Coffee it lasted about 3 years of daily use when it quit I purchased this Delonghi espresso machine back in June of 2012 and it has made well over 2200 +++ double shots of great expresso. Not bad for a machine that cost $89.99 six & a half years ago. I purchased a 12oz stainless pitcher and a tamper which made compressing the grounds much easier so overall this has been a great expresso machine, if I’d be getting lattes every day for the last 6.5 years I could have purchased a professional machine for $8,000 plus 💵. When this one quits I’ll buy another because I can get the coffee that works best with it. The pictures speak for this machine why spend 3 of 4 times for a machine when you can get a great shot for $90. Like anything you need the perfect grind, good tamper pressure so make sure you get them right & you’ll always get a great shot of espresso to enjoy. UPDATE: I honestly hope this doesn’t jinx my machine but as you can see by the original review 9 years ago and the machine is still working great. I have a Latte every day after I turn the machine on I warm the milk so I can froth it immediately after I make the espresso coffee. If I take out the 4 weeks of vacation this machine has made well over 3,330 cups of espresso for me & I haven’t counted how many for guests who request one. Needless to say I will definitely purchase another DeLonghi espresso machine when this one finally calls it quits. The water container handle broke just last year because I accidentally dropped it & it hit the floor but I was able to repair it.