Read all the reveiws and I took a chance anyway...everyone how commented on the milk steamer was right. It doesnt work. One reveiwer said it worked if you moved the milk container around the steamer. Not for me!! RETURN..what a hassle. As usual though Amazon return poliy was flawless!

I purchased the DeLonghi ECF Steam Driven 4 Cup Expresso maker back in July 2011. We use a cappacuino maker every day. But 5 months?REALLY DISAPPOINTED! Heating element gone and no pressure to make coffee. Glad we had a french press on hand. Buyer BEWARE!

To obtain an espresso and not regualar drip coffe, you need 2 main factors: pressure and temperature.Theis coffe machine doesn't have any of them. Coffe is not hot enough and the pressure is not enough to obtain a foamy black espresso.On top of that after the first cup, steam comes out in the coffe cup, ruining the second cup.Steam noozle is short and hard to operate.

don't expect a real Italian coffee maker!!! you get what you spend!the annoying part is that you have to refill it with water each time you use it!!!Buy a Bialetti moka instead!!!by an Italian.

This coffe machine it's a total crap . Not heating the water and the ON/OFF button is flashing when you plug the cable

Was not really happy with this product. The steamer does not work, it is very small and not really user friendly.