We love our new Espresso machine! My husband has wanted one for years but the prices were a little out of our comfort zone. We bought this machine on sale and are so happy with it! I even started drinking coffee again! It's been a month of consistent use and have had zero issues. It's easy to program, adjust, clean and refill. Easy to use right out of the box. We don't use the milk frother so can't say anything about that. The company was great to deal with. There was a minor issue with the machine we ordered not being in stock but we were contacted immediately and were offered a more expensive option for the same discounted price. Would recommend both the espresso machine and The Kitchen Barista.