Originally Posted by Petalumatool

I am a service tech for espresso machines. They are pricy to own, yes, but the amount of money people spend at the coffee shops is crazy. Do the math. Saeco makes almost all the decent machines out there. Ask to look at the "Brew Group" thats the giveaway. Delongi, Krupps, Cusinart barely get out of warranty. Saeco/Gaggia are the same thing with different cover. Lots of parts out there for do it yourself repairs. Jura is close in design to Saeco, but they are Swiss made and harder to service. I have a few laying around, the family loves them. Hands down winner in looks is the Jura. As far as coffee quality, they are both great. La Pavoni is hard to use, but have a die hard following. Any questions out there?