Better coffee / more benchspace / good value.
It makes good coffee (at the right temp. unlike its abandoned predecessor).
It looks good. I like it, and am glad I chose it.
And... I wish the on/off switch was more easy to see/feel/push especially as I seem to take too long with one step so it goes a little hay-wire before the next so I have to turn it off and on again mid operation.
I find it annoying that the steam-on/off handle is directly above the steam, like crossing hands over the steering wheel while driving and hoping you don't burn at the same time.
The footprint is a little larger than I anticipated. It seems to unnecessarily flange out a bit all around and is deeper than my old much wider machine.
The cup height allocation feels a little strange. You can remove the plastic chunk below the cup easily to increase the height but the metal grate doesn't fit back on, which is a missed opportunity for neat satisfaction in my mind.
I'm being fussy - it's great! If you're happy to do the work making the coffee and want your bench space, it's very good value.
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