Yes, the espresso machine looks very good and yes, the preparation of the coffee is much faster than with the my disposal unit of WMF in the induction field.
The Amazon service concerning. Delivery, exchange, etc. was excellent as usual.
That was it but also already with the positive messages.
When unpacking suspect any technical borrowing on the basis of very different gap widths at the joint between the upper and lower part (1 unit: about 0.5 mm on the Ausgussseite vs. 3mm on the handle side, second unit vice versa), it could give the tightness due to the uneven pressure of the sealing ring problems. Exactly then occurred even in the tests conducted.
The seal takes over quasi the function of the safety valve, which seems to be just fake, at least never spoke.
The coffee flows quickly into the sump, injection case from below pro rata against the lid, thanks to a small bead, this further leads to the outside handle willingly towards the lower part forwards again that dark wet, where there is also the air heated by the induction Chrome immediately discolored permanently and collects on the plate induction as sizzling puddle to the espresso maker.
Both units (the first purchase and the replacement unit) were indeed polished from the outside, but from the inside had to be laboriously cleaned of rough production residues only.
Overall, quality of product at any point of the question!
The asking price is more than inappropriate!
Maybe it was in the past differently, but today the wonderful design and function by the deficient production of Alessi is zunichtegemacht. Absolutely no recommendation to buy !!!
