An iconic Italian spring-lever machine with decades of heritage, a massive parts ecosystem, and a devoted community. Easy to repair and find secondhand for a great deal.
La Pavoni is the machine that started the home lever espresso movement. Buy one used, learn to maintain it, and you'll have a machine that outlasts everything else in your kitchen.
“Ive got a La Pavoni, and it's great! Its easy to repair, and lots of parts out there on the market. I got mine second hand for cheap”