I can not connect to the bad reviews, when my machine is working properly. I had the old model 6years 30.27 km and always had wonderful coffee, to me the gray lever to firmly press the pads canceled. So, quickly looked on the internet for a new machine, unfortunately, there was the old model no longer as new and so I looked around for a version. there are very different prices on the Internet, I looked around at a famous auction house and ultimately the 34.07 km bought for a mere 30,10 euros, a bargain :) after 3 days cruel instant coffee was the snow-white device as well and I was very curious about my first cup of coffee of the new machine. quickly unpacked the parts loose and the water tank flushed studying operating instructions and put the machine into operation. I have a coffee mug for 2tassen coffee, which is 9 cm high and easily under the spout openings passt.der new pressure mechanism for the pads is different as in the 30.27 km, but as simple. When inserting the pads should be noted that one especially the lower pad firmly pressed into the mouth and the other up over it even also presses, then can be easily schliessen.damit mechanism had other petra users apparently problems. with a loud growl was the first cup of coffee in my cup, I must say I have never had such a crema how with this machine, thick and velvety cappuccino similar, including the coffee nice and hot. I have the petra now several weeks and I am very happy, for a machine in this price range can only be recommended, especially if you get some extra low) The only shortcoming is the relatively eigendlich noise generated when brewing, but I like to take in buying the coffee.