I quite like the idea of a lever machine, and the Elektra models look damned cool.. of course, I do a google search and the first result is for one that costs £13,000! lol I feel it may be a long time before i get a decent machine that isn't just one of those coffee pod machines... I need a house first! My apartment kitchen is a bit too small for that still.. All my counter space is full and all i've got there is a microwave, toaster, kettle and one of those senseo machines. :)