To be brief: i have owned the aluminum espresso makers and this is by far a better quality product.

To be brief: i have owned the aluminum espresso makers and this is by far a better quality product.  Read Less

All in all, it is simply a great product.

All in all, it is simply a great product.  Read Less

I can see, the one with the busted pressure release valve, that looks defective.

I can see, the one with the busted pressure release valve, that looks defective.  Read Less

Overall, i'm quite happy with the end result, and i'm happy with the maker after getting the residual aluminum particles out of it.

Overall, i'm quite happy with the end result, and i'm happy with the maker after getting the residual aluminum particles out of it.  Read Less

I really think that lagostina should have cleaned out the base much better than they did before shipping it to a customer.

I really think that lagostina should have cleaned out the base much better than they did before shipping it to a customer.  Read Less

The pot feels a little lighter (the metal) than some of its competitors which may turn out to be an advantage in the long term.

The pot feels a little lighter (the metal) than some of its competitors which may turn out to be an advantage in the long term.  Read Less

I'm a long-time bialetti moka-pot user, so this is an easy review for me.

I'm a long-time bialetti moka-pot user, so this is an easy review for me.  Read Less

Works perfectly, just like the more expensive models.

Works perfectly, just like the more expensive models.  Read Less

I've tried a lot of moka pots, including the famous bialetti ones and the supposedly better designed alessi ones.

I've tried a lot of moka pots, including the famous bialetti ones and the supposedly better designed alessi ones.  Read Less