BELLA (13683) Personal Espresso Maker with Steam Wand, Glass Decanter & Permanent Filter, Black

my old delonghi espresso maker succumbed to old age so i ordered a Proctor Silex 12 coffeemaker that left much to be desired in terms of taste so now being slightly impoverished a didnt have another $70 to get a bar espresso machine so i ordered this. honestly when i took it out of box it feels so lightweight, so flimsy almost like a kids kitchen toy but i have to say it makes a decent cup of strong coffee. their four cups is approx 8 ounces of water. when it comes out of drip it seems hot enough but with a small amount of creamer i have to warm it up for 20 seconds in microwave. i cant attest to the frother as i just use creamer.is this worth $35…no…will i buy it again….no. but in lieu of santa bringing me a bar espresso machine (which aint gonna happen unless my cats get a hold of my credit card) it serves its purpose for now.january 9 2015 upatedso its been two months since i got this and i gave it one more star. it makes absolutely delicious coffee, it works on even cheap cafe bustelo coffee, & when used with coffeemate italian sweet creme creamer. yes you do have to warm it in microwave but 30 seconds and done. i also bought another little filter basket so that if i want another cup afterwards i dont have to wash the used basket and i just rinse the holder. i still dont use steam wandoctober 16, 2015still working great. wonderful little machine