I researched espresso machines (nearly to an unhealthy level) for about three months until settling on the Anita Evo. The machine quality is exactly what I was hoping for and the shot quality very good. I have owned the machine for nearly a year and have had no issues. It works like it did on day one. We pull about 8 shots a day from our machine and froth milk maybe once a day. I thought having a hear exchanger might be a pain due to the cooling flush before pulling a shot but it’s not a game changer by any means. Cliff and Pebble was helpful in helping me find the machine and making sure it arrived in good shape. I will not hesitate to order from them when I decide to a double boiler—but I’m in no hurry to upgrade.