Really a 4.8 Stars. Love my Dedica Arte but sometimes there isn't enough steam for the frother. This is so much better than other equal priced machines (rhymes with reveille) in terms of extraction and flavor profile. No problem with the limited features - this is an automatic machine. My only issue is sometimes (1 out of 8) the steam stops when frothing milk. No big deal - close the valve wait 5-10 seconds until the light stop blinking then go. Usually, plenty of steam and control to froth milk for a latte. Already gone through a cleaning cycle - easy as can be if you just look at the water tank for instructions. Can see this as a long term item on my coffee bar.

I was used to a Cafe (GE brand) combo semi manual latte maker but it does after only a year and a half, which irritated be to no end given how much it was. So I'm giving this one a try with a much longer warranty. Longer warranty tells me the company stands by their product, which GE did not with its one year warranty. The outside of this Dedica Arte is plastic (I think) so it feels kind of cheap to the touch, but I didn't buy it for looks/feel. As long as it continues to work great, I'm happy!

Having been a barista for the past 10 years I am thrilled to find such an awesome little espresso machine for home. The small footprint is perfect for my kitchen, easy operation and runs surprisingly quiet! (oh yeah, makes a great shot of espresso, good crema)

All great,but need more accessories!

Very satisfied with the quality of the machine and the espresso it produces. One suggestion: replace aluminum portafilter with stainless steel bottomless portafilter. I did this and quite pleased with the result.

It makes good coffee but hard for me to insert the coffee. The coffee machine moves and today I hit the on switch while I was trying to insert so made a big ole mess.

Pay the extra money it’s worth it! Only complaint is how quickly it gets too hot to make espresso & yes I did the purge to cool it down after frothing.

The Dedica is the best at doing what it is designed for. Making espresso. I tried two other brands and ended up replacing my old Dedica with - a new Dedica. Because it makes PERFECT espresso.

This machine is exactly what I expected! It is enough for me and my husband, we are coffee lovers! And the taste of coffee due to this machine is so soft and delicious! It is easy to froth and steam milk for cappuccino! I really love this purchase!

I’ve had older units that worked great. However, this unit is extremely loud, making a screeching noise when frothing the milk and makes no froth. It is a different wand, so this may be the issue. Otherwise, the brewing works.