The thing is the expectations for these machines are sky-high. They're built like tanks, last forever, are servicable, and generally very high quality.
It's not so much that I can make better espresso, but it's far easier, quicker, and more consistent to make not-totally crap tasting espresso.
The thing is the expectations for these machines are sky-high. They're built like tanks, last forever, are servicable, and generally very high quality.