Anyone own an espresso machine they are happy with?  I want to pay around $300.

I was looking at some Italian machines...but Frenial is from Italy, so that eliminated them right off.

The Officer of Morale demands participation in this thread.  I may purchase a Saeco Aroma device, does anyone own that particular machine?  Refusal to answer this question will result in severe punishment, masochists like Amanda are exempt.

But...

what if I don't own or know anything about an espresso machine? You've pretty much ruined my chance to receive severe punishment. Screwed it up again, Pils.