To make great coffee you need great beans and great water. Gaggia understands this and applies it to their Espresso machines. Gaggia Espresso Makers are made with commercial quality parts, but intended to be used in your kitchen. They have been made with the highest standards in quality control since 1938. Today, they still preach quality with each new Espresso Maker that is made. Perhaps the best value in the Gaggia line - a professional machine at a reasonable cost. Commercial chrome plated brass portafilter handle. Commercial brew group Powerful 17.5 Bar pump High wattage boiler heats the water quickly and cleanly. 64 oz. reservoir capacity Cup warmer - gets your mug warm while you wait during the brewing process. Thermoset plastic housing w/aluminum accents Improved turbo frother Single/Pod & Double stainless steel filter basket Coffee tamper 7 gram coffee scoop 120 volts, 1425 watts Each Gaggia Espresso Maker comes with an interactive Instructional CD. The CD walks you through making the perfect Espresso, making frothy milk, troubleshooting and more. The number reason for customer problems is lack of maintenance on their appliances. This CD will teach you everything you need to know about cleaning you Espresso Maker preventing appliance most malfunctions and bad tasting espresso!