this coffee machine looks really good on your kitchen top. I have it in blue but it comes in a range of colours. I also have the kettle and toaster to match.
the coffee machine has a water tank on the back and you have to leave the water to heat for a while before you can use the machine. You can use the espresso maker before the water is hot enough to use the steam maker, but the water heats up quite fast so this isn't a problem.
i have found that there isn't enough room under the nozzle for me to fit most of my mugs. I have to either use a small cup and pour the coffee into a larger mug, or take out the drip-tray so my mugs will fit. although this is a bit annoying, I do find it easier than having a bigger, more expensive machine that takes up too much room.
the steam nozzle on the coffee machine is at a rather awkward angle. although it produces a strong blast of very hot, fine steam, it can be a bit tricky to froth milk, because you can't get the angle right. also, as before, there isn't enough underneath for a large container, so I sometimes have to make two batches of milk if I need to make more than one cup of coffee.
this machine is really easy to clean, everything that gets dirty can be taken out and is easily cleaned by running it under hot water, apart from the steam nozzle, which cleans itself if you just let it blast steam a few times without any milk under it.