Because you have to spend quite a lot of pressure to successfully clamp the filter holder, slip the machine due to their too low weight repeatedly in this campaign. So you actually always needed both hands, and it did not work in my eyes - equal to zero comfort! Even the placement of the water tanks is somewhat fiddly.
Due to the absence of the magnetic closure in the coffee spout, the coffee also drips still busy, which is not really nice. So one has to wipe repeatedly even with the rag. BUT: the espresso machine works fortunately and the preparation goes, after a few minutes, even relatively slight of hand. The result is a completely acceptable espresso comes out of.
This then also tastes quite good, with further experimentation will be required. Short speech long sense: In my eyes, the Gaggia espresso machine is only limited value for money. The build quality is disappointing to solid and the service is anything but comfortable. Who drauflegt a little more likely to ensure better and especially higher-quality devices to choose from. However, for this it is relatively cheap and the espresso is always pretty good. Knappe 3 stars from my side.