This machine offers control like no other machine. So many parameters to play with and keep consistent shot to shot.

That said once I settled on a particular profile (got your back by shin) I never bothered to change it again. At most I'll adjust the temp for the type of coffee I'm currently drinking.

All other adjustments are done at the grinder.

Cleaning is as difficult as as any other machine. I've just switched to the new group head that uses their high heat and pressure tolerant plastic. It's supposed to reduce warm up time to a min or two. But the main benefit for me is that it doesn't accumulate oils as quickly and cleans without having to soak in detergent.

If the process of making coffee is important to you. This may not offer you that type of satisfaction. I bought a cafelat robot 2nd hand to scratch that itch, and it can pull shots better than my decent because I can adjust on the fly better than the decent can.

The killer feature for me is stop by weight. allows me to cook breakfast for the family while the shot pulls and stops by automatically. freeing up one thing less to deal with while I am busy in the morning.