I PURCHASED THIS BARISTA FOR PARTS TO FIX MY OLD ONE WITH A BROKEN PUMP. THE MACHINES ARE PRETTY SIMPLE TO WORK ON AND THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE. THE BARISTA MAKES GREAT ESPRESSO AND NICE FOAMY STEAMED MILK IF YOU DO IT RIGHT. THE BEST WAY IS TO STEAM THE MILK FIRST THEN BREW. IT'S A VERY RELIABLE, FAIRLY SIMPLE MACHINE THAT SHOULD LAST YEARS IF YOU DO THE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE INCLUDING CLEANING THE SCREEN AND DESCALING THE INSIDES. BOTH OF MY MACHINES WERE FULL OF CALCIUM DEPOSITS WHICH DESCALING WOULD HAVE PREVENTED. I WAS ABLE TO CLEAN IT OUT BY TAKING THE BOILER APART.