Having stayed now have some similar machines through, I can only say: this machine from Severin is in this price range by far the best! First, it looks super chic and classy; The timer is easy to operate, and the coffee is really hot! The machine is not too fast, but the coffee tastes better. I can not say anything, I have the durability of the machine only been about 6 weeks. Experience shows, however I have no great hopes that they will last longer than usual. For me, all machines start (I always buy only recently in this price range) for about 1 1/2 years, the "spin" to cook no longer properly despite descaling or go completely broken. Had earlier the same problem even with more expensive machines; and if such a cheap machine for some time to work, it has in my opinion actually even had its day, when it is used daily ... Therefore AIF for this machine definitely 5 star.
Do me now (august 2013) again this Report: The machine is now 2 years old and still cooks. You must be descaled approximately every 3 months, which I find quite often, otherwise no problems.
