Italian coffee maker has its strengths and weaknesses. If you want an Italian coffee, it seems to have all the necessary qualities. Easy to assemble / disassemble, no problem to screw with me, very easy to clean (sponge), nice, balanced, and the icing on the cake: even with my big hands, I do not burn myself when I hold the coffee maker by the handle. And that, for having other small coffee before, it's really good. so 5 * :)