I can't afford a La Marzocco Linea Mini. The Rancilio Silvia isn't even an option. Gaggia feels a bit too domestic, lacking that extra something! The Pavoni is just too eccentric. Lelit is expensive. VIBIEMME is expensive. Rocket is expensive. Cimbali is too professional. So, I ended up with this: The original Simonelli Oscar. It has a cute, rounded appearance. But the inside has professional-grade quality. 2L boiler ← HX (Heat Exchange) The steam is tireless. I can make countless cups. No digital components, so it's unlikely to break. Assuming I'll repair it myself if it does. And, a color that no one else has. Full of commitment and unique quirks. Doesn't that get you excited? Simonelli Oscar (original) Extremely rare silver. I doubt many people in Japan even own one. Old-fashioned analog use. The boiler is 2000cc Yes, 2L HX (Heat Exchange) The same as the professional models. Extraction and steaming can be used simultaneously. The steam is super powerful. More than powerful, it's a storm. Two buttons. Power button and Extraction button only. Easy for anyone to use, but It chooses its user. Cute appearance, but Muscular inside. It's like they just used Simonelli's professional parts in a home machine! That's the kind of specs it has. I still use it every day, but I'm selling it because I bought a VBM. There are no noticeable scratches on the exterior (maybe a little color fading?), but there is a crack in the water tank. I've sealed it with glue and aluminum tape. It works fine, but I recommend not removing the tank as much as possible. You'll see how to fix the scratches immediately (I'll post photos later). I googled how to repair the crack with glue or asked AI and easily fixed it. I've been using it for about 3 months after the repair, and there are no problems. Also, it smells like fabric softener from when I bought it. It's faded a lot, but sometimes a faint, pleasant scent comes through. It's 60Hz 120V, but It works fine with a 50Hz 100V household outlet in Tokyo. It can be ready to use in about 15 minutes. Sometimes it takes almost 30 minutes? I haven't figured out why there's such a difference yet. The photos have AI enhancements from Mercari, so it looks a little cleaner than the actual machine.