VillaWare V41006 Moderno Prima 1000-Watt 15-Bar-Pump Espresso Maker Review

I have the machine for just one week now & I guess for the price ( I paid $204 total) , you probably can't find a better one.
Looks great, makes good espresso with ok crema. I get about an 1/8" crema everytime. I'm not sure if thats ok or to little.
My two major complaints are
1) after you pulled your shot & shut the brewing switch off, about another 2 to 3 oz's of liquid still comes out of the portafilter. All of it goes into the drip trayafter you remove your cup from underneath.
I thought it might have been just my machine, but I read a review somewhere else & they had the same problem.

2) The portafilter does not fit very snug into the holder, so when you knock out the grinds into the garbage, sometimes the you have to retrieve the filter. So just hold down the edge of the filter with your thumb when it cools and that should take care of this problem. Just do it with a cool rag if it's still hot.

One more thing) If your steaming milk, in order to get the milks temp up to 160 degrees, you may have to steam it till the temp light comes back on, then wait about 30 seconds till it goes off again and then steam it for a few more seconds.

So if you can live with the minor issues above and can't spend more than $200, this machine will make very good espresso's & capucino's

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Product Description:
Retro stainless steel style design, ground coffee and pod portafilter handles included, free Illy coffee pods included, milk steamer/frother, pump driven boiler, 15 bars of pressure, removable 0.7 liter water tank, cup warmer, built-in drip tray, espresso temperature gauge, high pressure safety valve, on/off ready lights, cord storage, 1000 watts, made in Italy.

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