I can only report our positive experience, as ours certainly seems to be fine, but YMMV.Once you figure out the proper grind, it makes an excellent cup of espresso with very good crema

You will not get the best cup of coffee you ever had with this machine, but for what the machine is priced - it definitely delivers

While it did make a decent cup of espresso (my sole reason for giving it 2 stars instead of 1), that only happened when and if it was working.

I had a Starbucks branded Saeco with a nice heavy portafilter that felt satisfying to use.-Auto-shutoff will turn off the unit before the top warming tray has had a chance to adequately warm any cups, in my mind defeating the purpose of having a

I have some stainless steel cappuccino cups that are not very large, and they don't fit in this machine (see attached image)

My only complaint is the cup warmer on top does not get hot enough to really warm anything.

but this tiny machine is mighty competent and gives a delightful cup of coffee.

Brews a decent cup of espresso.

If you want to adjust the amount that qualifies as a "cup" then you can follow the directions in the manual to do so

PROS• Aesthetics; beautiful machine• Small footprint• Price point would be great if the cons below were addressed• Portafilter has a nice heavy weight to it• Brews a very nice cup of

When it works, it does make a good cup of coffee.

It made about 3 good cups

What I liked about this Delonghi was that it both looks great, fits well in a small space, and still makes a really good cup of coffee.

it was supper easy/press the button & enjoy a perfect cup of delicious

water, and heats up fast.- 3 different sized portafilter cups for a single shot, 2x shot, and a shallow cup for an ESE

Such a fine machine, yet... the base for the cup rattles and shakes, and the cup vibrates it's way off, only to crash on the countertop, with the coffee spilling out

Bottom line is that this little machine makes a good cup of

I have not used the cup warmer, forgot about that and saw it on the description here, that's a nice feature.

that is less expensive and makes a great cup of espresso and cappuccino, without all the fuss of the DeLonghi Dedica

Makes a better cup of espresso than anything else at this price but lacks significant power.

It makes a delicious cup of espresso

Love the sleek design, makes a good cup of espresso

Made (past tense, it having just broken the second time) a good cup, most days, but at times it just would growl and reluctantly spit out a cup.

Easy to use and makes a great cup shot every time

I am able to quickly get a great cup of espresso and steam milk for delicious cappuccino

so i think fresh ground beans is an important part of getting a good cup of espresso

The machine is very attractive, a great size, and makes a good cup of espresso.

Made one lousy cup of expresso, then the pump quit working

Makes a better cup of espresso than anything else at this price but lacks significant power.

Effectively, you'll also have to warm up multiple cups and clean multiple cups

Makes a great cup of espresso, only problem is the unit forces the product through a pin hole in the basket that can easily clog with a single espresso grain, results in a lot of wasted espresso

However, a person unfamiliar with the appliance can't figure out what to do from those lights (in particular, the need to purge after steaming).The GoodIt heats up very quickly - after turning it on, it will be ready before you can pour milk and load your groundsGets milk hot and delivers a substantial foamCleans easily, although I've found that the purging process between steam and pumping water for espresso keeps things pretty cleanIt takes up minimal counter spaceFeels like a solid applianceThe OkayI'm not sure the cup warmer functionality actually gets warm enough to make a meaningful differencePaint on the on/off button seemed to wear off pretty quicklyMake sure you set your

Still makes a fine cup of mud.

It makes a perfect cup every time.

Some of the best cups of latte I have ever had...combined with Lavazza

In my opinion it makes a very good cup of

Makes an amazing cup of strong coffee.

Haven't figured out the right ground to make a great cup of

The heating spot on top is little more than enough to check the box, it doesn't get very hot and definitely doesn't heat a nice cappuccino cup

After a few tries I'm now able to produce the perfect cup of espresso, and I've had no issues so far.

But for me, I wanted a delicious cup with

I’ve had this machine for a 1 1/2 YEARS now and it makes a great cup of espresso in no time at all

and I get a nice large size perfect cup of coffee with the milk foamed every time.

My only complaint is the cup warmer on top does not get hot enough to really warm anything.

Aside from making and excellent cup, I love the size of this machine.

Makes a great cup of coffee.

Update: makes a great cup of coffeeNo water filter included with machine - still waiting for that first cup

The DEDICA makes a lovely cup of espresso, what it doesn't do well is make milk appropriate for a large latte

You just supply the ground coffee and cups.

Makes a great cup in a couple minutes.

Beautifully designed, quick heating and makes a great cup of expresso.

It made the best 30 cups of coffee I've had but at $250, I may as well go to Starbucks.

Now the frother is working again, but the cappuccino seems to be bigger cup than before and also the flavor not as strong.

Makes a nice cup of espresso

You can take this everywhere, and I enjoy every cup of coffee from this machine.

Otherwise it was in good condition and makes an excellent cup of espresso

i need to add, with an espresso machine, the coffee is always fresh, as opposed to making coffee in the morning and warming up a cup during the day.

Yes, it's possible your first few cups won't yield divine perfection and that "Ahhh

Last thing is that the "cup warmer" element on the top is useless.

If the machine goes out after the first year when the warranty expires, I will turn around and buy another machine, and still be ahead of the game of enjoying a cup of Latte', espresso, Cappuccino.

It states that you can make espresso, cappuccino, and lattes, however, good luck fitting a cup other than a small, single shot espresso cup in the machine

Makes a great cup of espresso and the frother is awesome!

Machine hard to use but it does a great cup of expresso one you learn how to use it

This machine works very well and makes a terrific cup of espresso.

This makes a great cup of espresso and can easily switch between single or double shot

(I also think my electric tea kettle is much faster).The cup warmer does not get very warm, and with the 2 double wall glass shots I use, the espresso stays really hot for a while.

Made less than 30 cups and the steamer is broken

A cup will suffice

Vibrations cause cups to move• Can only fit single shot espresso cup; you'll need to dirty more cups if you want to make a cappuccino or latte• Filter snaps into place; use caution not to get your fingers pinched• Filter sometimes falls out while knocking the coffee grinds out• Portafilter, if rinsed and left to dry, will have water spots; need to hand dry

However, it produces, at best, lukewarm espresso (even after following the directions to warm the cup and run a cycle with just water to warm up the machine parts)

It will frustrate you and annoy you and it doesn't even make a great cup of coffee when it works.

I would recommend buying well balanced espresso cups and a steaming pitcher for sure

I dodnt even enjoy one cup!

Very fast in bringing water up to temperature and makes a great cup of espresso.

Hot' plate on top to keep cups warm is not hot, you can put your hand on it

Made a great cup of espresso as well.

I bought a Capresso brand that grinds super fine to coarse and i get a satisfactory cup each time.

My favorite feature is the cup warmer on top of the machine, I get the most use of this because sometimes I make a cup and do not drink it right away and can leave it on the warmer for about 15 minutes prior to drinking it