Magnifica Start (ECAM22022B)

I just got a De'longhi Magnifica Start for 600$CAD on an Amazon deal and if you're looking for an espresso machine without the latté thing, it's unbeatable at this price. Espresso extraction is great

I know it's not elite but I've been happy enough with a DeLonghi Magnifica Start and mine was on sale for under $600 USD but I don't know if you can get it for much lower.

I would recommend Delonghi magnifica plus. Where are you in Canada? I know a place locally that sells open boxes in Toronto which is basically new for $850 all in. I purchased magnifica start and magnifica plus from him and it has been working great for the past 6 Months.

This is what I decided to do with for cost vs quality after using nespresso for a few years

The Dinamica Plus is my first and daily use super automatic. I'm just over 3000 cups brewed and it works well, including milk based drinks. I've no experience with Ninja coffee makers but, for a near equal price point, I'd go with the Delonghi as it's known for good coffee machines and compared to a company that makes a little of everything. But they may be bias on my part. I also own Delonghi's True Brew and Magnifica Start machines. They make great coffee (maybe the same internal "guts") but the milk drink integration on the Plus makes it a more comprehensive machine at the higher price point.