For reasons I won't bore you with we have three Gaggia Synchronys (old model) that I understand were originally made by Saeco. I don't think they make them anyomre and I know that the replacement model isn't as good because a friend has one he bought thinking he was buying the same as ours.



They are fully automatic and make absolutely wonderful coffee - and (except one) have been faultless for years. I use to use a Gaggia Classic but I just wasn't clever or patient enough.