Worth It !!
This is worth your money. I have bought cheaper ones in the past that leak and always leave a metal taste. I agree with the previous reviews, after about 7 cups the flavor is excellent. To speed the seasoning process along I recommend detaching the lower portion and just boiling water in the lower tank a few times. That helps remove the tooling film from the manufacturing process. I also agree with Photog Mom (below) that it is fun to watch the espresso fill the upper container :) Lastly, if you are the only user then this espresso maker is fine but if you are going to have two people use it I recommend you buy the larger model.Enjoy.