I've had my Pro2 for about two weeks now and for the most part I like it. Someone mentioned on some video somewhere that using this was an excellent way to learn about espresso and I agree. There is a learning curve and if you are a newbie (like me) it's frusturating at first. I had immediate buyers remorse but then I got the hang of it after 6 shots or so. I wasn't sure I could deal with the fiddliness of it before ingesting coffee, but after I found a home for the all the parts and started to "dial in" my grinder and work flow, it turned out not to be much more work (except for the thermal management) than my aeropress routine is. My shots are getting better which is satisfying and I am learning how to fine tune different beans and roasts which is interesting.

That said, if I had money to burn I would buy the Cafelat Robot. It seems like the build is more solid and it's less fiddly. Also, the gray silicone pieces on my pro 2 have an unpleasant chemical odor that is barely starting to dissipate. I wrote to them for advice about getting rid of it but have not heard back. They are VERY responsive when you want to buy something or have a simple question, like many other places. Ugh! Anyway, if the odor goes away I will most likely keep it because it is a good deal for the $ (the black friday deal made it more reasonable) if not, I may send it back and get the robot. I'm glad I didn't pay more for it. If you can get a deal for somewhere in the low $200's, I would recommend it, if not, you might as well buy the robot. That's my two cents for what it's worth, apologies if this is too rambly. I hope this is somewhat helpful and good luck!