Awesome grinder! Pairs well with Lelit espresso machine.

As stated before this is a fine made and functionally designed highest quality machine that will make excellent espresso for you. You control the variables for the coffee, weight/grind, and even the compression from constants provided w/o lots of complex electronics being involved. If you don't want to be involved and just press some button (and you can understand the series of instructions necessary) that's fine and get something else and an excellent extended warranty.
This firm has the finest of help and satisfaction possible as well. After having made thousands of cups of fine espresso using many coffees with this copper//brass model before this purchase....it's recommended to you per years of experience with machines and grinders. Just ask Nick!

Lelit Anna Espresso Machine

This home machine is built to lifetime standards, heavy, robust, competent. Although it has no built in grinder, and the portafilter unit gets far too hat to handle. It's a good looking machine; reminder of being in a small steam locomotive. Unfortunately, it takes almost 15 minutes to heat up and produce espresso.
The espresso product is like all good espresso machines, dependent on fresh grinds, the correct fineness, and "packing" that is just right. Its a very handsome addition to one's kitchen shelf. Is it worth $2000???---That depends entirely on your personal budget and enjoyment of a bit of institutional art.

Got the MaraX around 20 days ago, have loved every bit of it so far. My power cord came scuffed, so I contacted Comiso and they sent me a replacement right away.

Pros:
* Takes up little space on the counter
* Easy to operate
* Is much more consistent than my old machine.
Cons:
* Takes 20 minutes to heat up, so I had to buy a smart plug for it.
* HEAVY. Not a big deal, but I had to reposition it once and it was not easy.
* Has a pipe under the grouphead that flushes out water when you close the lever. That sometimes splashes hot water onto my scale if I don't place it properly

Grind size is very consistent, machine is easy to operate.

Had many grinders, blade to various grinder types/makes/models. Then the Vario went out after a few years and did not repeat buy it. We have found THIS grinder to be the most precise and exacting grinder you can imagine. Assessibility to clean, functions, settings, and all things considered....making thousands of cups (> w/ Pavoni) over 40 years....I recommend this model from this vendor for sure. Of course it's noisy, messy (not really!), and takes it's time....cause it works!

So much better than a super automatic . . Huge boiler, fill it up and it last for a week. 1000 on the power, takes about 10 mins to heat up, but you can leave it on all day if you are like me and drink cup after cup. Use to have a machine that’s sold here for 3k, this little guy actually makes a better cup of coffee. You have more control with the lever and piston, you can really pull out the espresso the way you like, unlike the more expensive machines that over pressurize, couldn’t be happy, I start my morning with a Jura because it’s ready right away, but never look forward to what comes out. This little guy gets me excited every time, it’s a big step up in quality.

Awesome espresso machine and very heavy duty looking. Coffee come out excellent. Very good costumer service.

We had this copper/brasss machine and made thousands of excellent cups of espresso. When it was with problems, I repaired it completely with piston, gaskets, seals, and all you imagine is inside! Finally going out in a few more cups (ho ho, a few?) we got the chrome machine and it was just not as good overall, probably the boiler components/metal? Tried 2 Brevilles, a Musica (bad news) and now will get another of this model in copper/brass. It allows control and feedback with any blending you want to do, is fun to use, no electronics to go &^%$^&*$$$...even (did you know?) you can if you dare even adjust the thermostat for temperature? Pressure gage is accurate and another indicator...what else could you want? Someone to pull the shot??!! Go for it!
This firm is EXCELLENT and can be trusted....travel elsewhere at your own risk but take a stove-top moka cheapie for the interim!! Dave.

Lelit Fred Coffee Grinder

I shopped for a new espresso machine for quite a while. The PID model has everything I wanted, and its price was quite good. It has all the features I want, and nothing I would consider a waste of money.
The 57mm basket has not been a problem for me. It is very well built, and I expect that it will last for many years.

Fast, accurate, grinds good, easy to use, noisy, messy. I’d buy it again

Love my new machine! Shipped very securely without any damage. Just make sure you have a friend to help you unpack it.

Waited for it to be imported but it was worth it. Great machine just takes practice and you also need a good grinder