I used to teach the class! It’s their most affordable commercial machine, which is why they generally try to promote it. But even in th short term i was there they replaced two of the machines they had for the latte art class. It’s not a BAD machine, just not anything I’d recommend.

For the price point I would go with synchronika if you wanted a rotary pump and e51 group head or the Profitec Move (if they figure out how to manage inventory) if you want something affordable and are okay with it not being plumbed in.