After 6 months of owning this machine-- i still use it every day-- how many purchases can you say that about?
Positive Product Points
easy to use easy to clean great shots anytime saves alot of standing in lines at coffee bar save money in long run
Negative Product Points
short term money drain would like to be able to customize more if going to do large parties need to buy auto frother
Detailed Commentary
Well... I have been drinking coffee for 15 years now. I have had my own capresso machine for 10 years. I love making my own ... but at 6 am in the morning i do not make the best shots in the world. This makes the superautos very attractive to me. After about 2 months of researching and trying different ones either set up in stores or in coffee bars i finally settled on this one. The main reason i chose it was because i liked the shot that it made. My fiance and I both drink alot of coffee but do not entertain very often-- that is why i went with the f9 vs s9. One of the other reasons i bought it was that within one year it will pay for itself based on the amount of coffee both of us drink. After having it for 6 months- would not change my purchase. I am very satisfied. I do not miss stopping at the coffee bar on the way into work, or trying to fumble around making my own in the wee hours of the morning. I much prefer making my own drinks now and can perfect them now that i have shots the are very consistent. It also is very clean- nowhere near as much mess as non-superauto's.
