What espresso machine would you buy with a £500 budget?

Hi all,

I recently wrote a blog post showing my top espresso machines under £500. My top pics were the delonghi dedica, sage bambino, sage duo temp pro and the gaggia classic.

The main criteria I looked at was:

• Espresso quality
• Milk steaming capabilities
• Value for money
• General aesthetics
• Features
• Ease of use

It would be great to hear your opinions on what home espresso machine you would buy with a £500 budget? I'm sure there are many machines that I didn't include which are well worthy of a mention.

Look forward to hearing your recommendations!

Thanks,

Ben