I love this machine. Upgraded from a ten year old Delonghi that served me well but I never got that true espresso feeling at home. So looking at quality machines within my budget I decided on the classic pro paired with a sette 30.

A few things I love. The three way solenoid valve and the drip tray are great. Easy to clean and very accessible. The water tank is a little annoying to remove with the tubes being in the way but I don’t do it too often so it’s ok. The water tank is easily refillable from the top. The portafilter and baskets are all fantastic. I use 15 grams in my double basket and there’s plenty room for more if you prefer. I believe most people go to 18 or so. I haven’t tried the single basket or pressurized basket yet. I haven’t had any issues with the portafilter being too tight In the group head or with brew pressurelike I had heard from so many people online. I have read that most people cut the opv spring or buy a mod kit but honestly in my opinion if you play with the grind and tamp pressure it will work out the way you want it to. This is a great machine. Heats up super quick and produces great shots for a great price. The steam is also very powerful.

One thing that does bug me a little though is cup clearance. With the spouted portafilter it’s tough to fit bigger cups under but with the bottomless portafilter it’s not a problem. Plus it looks nicer and helps you with your consistency.

I've owned this machine now for a month and I'm loving it. The build quality is fantastic and it's very easy to use. It's perfect for anyone looking to make great espresso drinks without breaking the bank or buying an appliance level machine. The steam wand on it is also really great and can steam milk really quickly and once you get used to it, it can easily make latte art ready foam. It does have a few things that I dislike but nothing that's a deal breaker. The things I dislike is that the clearance between the bottom of the portafilter and the top of the drip tray is way to small for anything bigger then a shot glass and may not even allow you to use a scale to weigh your shots. This issue can be some what fixed by removing the drip tray and putting something under the solenoid valve spout but may not work an all cases. The other opion is to buy a bottomless portafilter, assuming your willing to spend more money. The included basket also only holds around 14g of coffee which in my opinion is a little low. The machine comes with a garbage plastic tamper which you'll want to replace right away. It also doesn't come with a milk frothing pitcher so you'll need to buy one of those as well. As a side note I recommend buying the Eureka Mignon Facile grinder as you'll need a good grinder to get the most out of this machine. All in all you can't go wrong with this machine and I highly recommend it. The staff at IDrinkCoffee is really easy to get a hold of if you need any help.

This machine, I can't get enough of it. I wanted to wait a while before writing this review, and we're just as happy with it today as the first day we took it out of the box. I wanted a manual so I can control the water, and less pre-sets to malfunction at some point.
I don't brew as soon as the red COFFEE light comes on - I noticed that if I wait a couple of minutes, the light stays on longer and the shot comes out just a bit hotter, at the temperature we love.
Smart design all around, with the refill location. I don't need any fancy gadgets, I just want a nice espresso, and this machine does exactly that.

This is an awesome entry level home machine. Thanks for idrinkcoffee for the friendly and helpful service!!

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