Even after half a year operation of the espresso cooker I have not regretted send this instead of having bought expensive pad machine: It's fast, the handling is easy and does the cleaning fast, the Espresso is hot and tasty and the missing Crema does not bother me really. In addition to the stove, the stove independence is characterized by the thermostat, which switches off with a soft "click" as soon as the espresso is ready. The right for energy-efficient and forgetful ;-). The spring under the coffee container, which raises these and so prevents, I must auspuhlen the container tedious (like my old Alessi kettle) is simple but effective. Overall, the stove is made of high quality and leaves at any point or edge the impression of a cheap product.