With this device, we have a 6-year-old, very inexpensive "bifinett" machine of Lidl replaced because this uncontrolled and dripping with a new type of coffee not at all clear came. We suspected that the pump pressure was no longer sufficient. However, the new machine could also handle this little coffee places. Only with the proven type of coffee it worked. No difference to the old machine with respect crema and taste was then determined. Probably also originate both devices from the same manufacturer, because the filter holder and sieves are identical and completely interchangeable. The noise is terrifying only at the first start-up, when the pump has not yet been completely filled with water.
Positives: Taste and crema are good if you use a high-quality brand of coffee and the fineness of grind is correct.
Negatives: The storage space for cup warmer is not sufficiently hot. The price is too high, as equivalent promotions at discounters only cost about 50.
Apparently it can be expected that devices in this price range - criticized as in other reviews - begin to drop after prolonged use. Therefore, I have purchased an extended warranty for device and am excited about the long-term behavior.
