And when I would remove the handle after it would explode hot coffee grounds and water all over my hand

Even with the correct amount of coffee in the filter basket, I still have to use 1 hand to hold the unit in place while I twist the handle on.

Put coffee ground specifically for expresso machines (meaning very fine ground) in the expresso coffee brewer device (using the long handle to lock it into place)

The espresso tastes great, leaves a wonderful crema, easy to use and clean, I like that it came with a tamper, the steam wand is fast and makes great milk for latte art, and the handle is neat in that it has a way to keep the interchangeable cups in place without having to fiddle with a latch

The handle is also really hard to twist

Agree with other users that the handle is ridiculously hard to turn

hope they make a replacement because that seems like it's gonna break first (handle is loose)

I did have a little difficulty getting the cup/handle lined up to attach to the machine

When I remove the handle to clean often times the handle comes off but the tin holding the coffee grind stays stuck in the machine!!

PROS:-The filter fits nice and snug making hard to loose when you dump your pods.-It has a sturdy handle that doesn’t feel

CONS:-This machine leaked horribly every time we tried it.-While the handle is sturdy it was very hard to pull into position.-The

The handle is actually very hefty and made of stainless steel, as are the filters and 3 different baskets for the grounds (sorry don’t know fancy names!)

Everything works as it should.

Next time I need an espresso machine DeLonghi has lost me as a

With the new machine our lattes didn't taste as good as with the old machine

Everything about the unit works as it should with the exception of it dripping.

Worked exactly as I had hoped

It produces a nice crema, especially with my grind of choice which is Lavazza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee Blend, Espresso Dark Roast.