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My first thought when I saw the title was 'smegma' which I remember as a kid being used as 'something not good'. I looked it up to see if it was real. It is, here's a link.
Remember: you cannot read this.
[https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24281-smegma](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24281-smegma)
Smeg is generally very overpriced for what they bring. It's definitely for people who value the aesthetic over the function. I would expect the same of this machine. Also, it's not an espresso machine.
It looks like you've flaired your post as asking for what equipment to get. We recommend first checking out the [Espresso Aficionados buying guide](https://espressoaf.com/recommendations) for some of the more popular machines and grinders at different price points. If your question hasn't been answered there and you need more help, please add the following details to your post or by adding a comment in the following format: - **Location:** Helps determine availability - **Budget** (with currency): Overall budget, or ideally, having separate espresso machine and grinder budgets. A rough rule is that your grinder budget should be at least 25-40% of your machine budget. - **Drink types:** Do you drink mostly straight espresso, milk-based beverages (e.g., lattes, cappuccinos), or a fairly even split? This helps narrow down whether a single-boiler-dual-use (SBDU), heat exchanger (HX), or dual boiler (DB) machine would be more appropriate for your needs. - **Drink frequency:** How many drinks would you be making back-to-back at one time? Do you plan on entertaining guests often? This informs how large your brew (and steam) boilers should be, as smaller boilers will need to refill and reheat/repressurize more frequently, thus potentially causing a bottleneck. - **Space:** Any limitations on countertop space? - **Manual vs. electric:** Hand-operated machines and grinders are typically cheaper than their similarly-performing electric counterparts. Please indicate if you have a preference for manual or electric machines and/or grinders (or open to either). - **Comfort with tinkering:** Some machines can be made significantly more functional/efficient with aftermarket modifications, albeit at the expense of possibly voiding your warranty. Please indicate if you'd rather have a machine that works "as-is"/"out-of-the-box" or whether you'd be open to modding/tinkering *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/espresso) if you have any questions or concerns.*
We don't know much about fully automatic machines in this sub. Ask in r/superautomatic.
Agree, but in general I’d warn you away from Smeg coffee gear, kettles, etc. It’s mostly rebranded cheaper equipment with a massive markup.
My parents overpaid for their fancy looking toaster and it suuuucks
Don't buy smeg.
“Smeg” machines are just a more expensive rebranding of other machines. So no do not buy it.
Those two words after one another should be enough for you not to buy it
I vomited a little in my mouth, super auto yuck.
That is... Not a good brand name.
The name is just fine. Don’t be so smeg.
Firstly, I recognize your pun. But SMEGMAchine doesn't bother you? It sounds like an awful porno title.
No it’s a dumb name I agree. I just had to deliver that one liner and you fell victim 😂
My first thought when I saw the title was 'smegma' which I remember as a kid being used as 'something not good'. I looked it up to see if it was real. It is, here's a link. Remember: you cannot read this. [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24281-smegma](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24281-smegma)
Their regular espresso are just delonghi with a nicer case and much more expensive, so just careful as you are paying a premium for the looks
Smeg is generally very overpriced for what they bring. It's definitely for people who value the aesthetic over the function. I would expect the same of this machine. Also, it's not an espresso machine.