I bought my first bean to cup machine, a De'Longhi ESAM, about five years ago. Over 13,000 cups of coffee later, it developed a minor fault, so I decided to by another one and give the old machine to my sister. I stuck with De'Longhi because the old one had worked so well. This one is much quieter, easier to service, and makes good coffee. The only negative I can think of is the fact that the power button is hard to find first thing in the morning in a dark kitchen without my reading glasses - be nice if it was illuminated or a different colour. My fault for buying a black machine, rather than a silver one though.
