My Silvia and Rocky have been worth every dollar I spent. I've had them for over 3 years and they are fantastic. It's a tough initial investment but after a year or so, you're saving money if you would have been buying lattes every day instead. Make sure to invest in a grinder too. You can't make good espresso without a good grinder.

I also have Silvia and Rocky which I purchased for my husband as a birthday gift. It is very much worth the money. We started out with a $120 DeLonghi then a $235 Breville and did a lot of research to understand how much better espresso would I really get for a more expensive machine. If you enjoy coffee you will really love this machine. It is definitely worth the value. A good grinder is really necessary to get the beans ground fine enough. We make lattes every day and the quality that you get is a great way to start the morning.