DeLonghi EC11: Good points, fast, great coffee, excellent frothing with a little practice and a steel jug, easy to clean, brilliant looks

Bad points, if you need to make more than two coffees at a time it can take a while as you wait for the tank to depressurise to allow refilling.

The DeLonghi EC11 makes a really good espresso and froths the milk like a commercial machine

We have too small a kitchen to accommodate big gadgets.
Having searched in vain for a frothing stovetop (as sold in US & Oz) and with only one member addicted to espresso, we found this little electrical alternative: DeLonghi EC11. Although no bracket is included, fabricating such to secure the main frame to a wall transformed an unwieldy frustration into a little gem.
Filling the filter produces sufficient (adding boiling water) for two cappuccinos in one hit.
Recharging is simpler than a stovetop ( the use of a small funnel helps) percolator and cold to drizzle took 2min 13s out of the box.

Not a very good espresso machine for two people, but on the whole a good coffee maker. If you do want it, shop around and you can get the machine for 31 pounds plus £4 package.

Makes a great cup of coffee. Perfect for small kitchen, great for one cup. Only really does one mug, annoying beep when the water has heated