Ascaso Arc Fun

Very beautiful looking, small and easy to use machine. Big water reservoir, very functional froth aider, available in many a nice colour (mine is red)

Drip tray is plastic, though rather tough ; You have to change the shower screen to change between ESE pod and ground coffee use ; Cup Warmer doesn't get very hot in the rear area (where all the cups are since it slopes downwards)

Brass boiler ; Commercial-size plated brass portafilter ; High steam volume ; Reliable pressure and heat ; Single, double, and pod portafilters provided, as well as baffled holders for more reliable pours

Plastic drip tray, fairly pedestrian aesthetics, unlabeled buttons

Looks great. Steam wand heats up quickly. First shot of the day usually is quite nice

After pulling the first shot, the machine starts to spew steam everywhere. DO NOT try to pull a shot after running the steam wand, it will burn every shot! you must wait an hour for it to cool down

I would like to find this machine for the price you list ~ NOT!!! Much more expensive. Easy to work, will take more time to perfect the perfect espresso, but hey~ I'm used to the Gaggia Classic. Which only lasted two years

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Worked for a while but only got up to heat if left on all the time (during the day)

Busted

Price ; Aesthetics - simple yet elegant styling, doesn't try to look like a commercial machine ; Even temperatures ; Big reservoir

Small dispersion screen ; No 3 way solenoid, requiring pressure to be slowly released when removing portafilter ; Drip tray rattles a bit, drip tray enclosure rests on machine - doesn't "lock in

Large reservoir ; quick heat up ; ease of use ; abundant steam ; easy to clean ; large removable drip tray ; very nice portafilter ; great price

tough to make a HOT (140 degree) Americano ; plastic tamper ; lack of pressure or temp guage (but that's why it was so affordable) ; pump is a bit noisy ; leaky steam wand ; 2x repaired in less than 1 yr (not covered under warranty)

Good looking machine at a good price point ; large drip tray ; visible water reservoir

frother attachment ; no 3-way valve ; cups sit on colder end of top

Brass Boiler ; Great steam ; Pump is quite powerfull ; Price ; Good Looks (I have the Stainless model, with the Innova brushed steel Grinder as well) ; Big water reservoir with access from the side

Somwhat tinny, by that I mean that where the top meets the sides it's not welded but just fit together by tabs ; After heavy usage it almost gets too hot ; The single shot filter seems to be too small (I don't use it much but have trouble with it)