After reading several product I was rather put off. But because I wanted an espresso maker, of course I've bought the Bialetti machine. It is true that it is almost impossible to make rapid succession 2 machines. The machine is so hot that you can barely turn up. Electroless machine one can cool down under cold water, but this machine is not. But that's really just a matter of attitude. With regard to the sloshing of coffee when taking the machine out of the station I have to say that if you only just fills up the water under the valve, you can detach the machine easily. I have this stove very happy for a week, and I am. Tastes best to me the mocha with the mitbestellten Illy Moka (I ordered a subscription - every 3 weeks a can)