Retrogression rather than progress in Petra?

After a short research on the web you will find out quickly that Petra electronic is somehow connected in the region to pad machines with WMF. This fact and also the mostly positive reviews of the older models, have led me to acquire the 5 Petra 44.07 pad machine to replace my old WMF.

An important criterion for me was the programmable coffee quantity! (Here 50-300ml)
Unfortunately, there is purpose in the Amazon product description here a very important feature,
namely that can be set at the device cups with only max 8cm height.

Thus, it is almost obsolete I could adjust theoretically up to 300ml ...
Well, that probably no one wants. But even with 200ml can be found in your own kitchen cupboard
hardly suitable standard cups. (I did not have under 8.5cm height!)

Also negatively noticeable that the machine produces hardly decent crema.
What probably because of the fact that on the pads when locking the pad cassette,
is built little pressure and the water therefore just "passing through".

Removing the water cover is not for Grobmotoriker. Grip etc., does not register!

An integrated active coal water filter was also omitted here!
What I find quite a shame because, especially in regions with very hard water
would be but a nice plus.
(Depend on there were almost all older Petra models such a filter)

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3 stars there anyway, because the core function is given and for the
inadequate product description, the manufacturer may also nothing ...
The device looks quite decent and is very compact.
Whoever sets and matching cups no great importance to Crema
with him in the closet has that should come here at his own expense.