3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with LatteGo EP3246/74

I have a Phillips 3200 and same issue. Bought a stand alone milk frother made by Maestri House and problem solved. Espresso from the 3200 + whatever quantity of 160° milk from my frother and now I make pretty damned good lattes.

I've had a Phillips 3200 for about a year now and it's fine. Not great, but fine. I can only guess how much $ I've saved by not buying $7 lattes everyday.

After having a variety of machines I realized I wanted the convenience of super auto but the ability to steam milk manually for better quality milk foam texture. Had a philips 3200 latte go and it was overall ok. The milk was only auto via the milk cup and its too bubbly and foam kind of sucks. Jura impressa s9 got it for free from a neighbor. Was in dire need of cleaning and repair. Clogged spouts and overall very dirty water tank. I cleaned it up disinfected it, and disassembled the spout and cleaned out all the blockages. It has the option for manual or auto milk steam. Same issue with auto steam milk via a milk container. Just doesn't compare to manual. Using the manual wand its pretty good but not as good as a manual machine. I thought jura was going to be a pain with maintenance and it has been overall pretty easy. Even taking it apart wasn't too bad. The philips also made good espresso and both tasted good but the manual steam wand is worth it if you like milk drinks and dont only want cappuccino style foam all the time. Manual espresso machines tasted the best and had the best milk.

I bought a Phillips LatteGo 3200 before Covid for $500 refurbished, $900 new and it's fully automatic. It has a built in grinder that grinds when you brew a cup, steams the milk, and can make cappuccino, lattes, espresso, etc. It's the best investment I've made. You only have to clean the inside once a week, empty the coffee grinds after about 8 cups, minimal yearly maintenance. I highly recommend.

I'm looking for recommendations for a superautomatic espresso machine with automatic milk frothing for 2–4 lattes or cappucinos per day. Current machine is a Philips 3200 LatteGo. The coffee has been ok, but I've had recurring maintenance issues with O-rings and steam leaks making the frother non-functional. My general priorities are: 1. Reliability 2. Drink quality 2. Ease of use 3. Ease of cleaning Budget is under $1,000, in the US. I also have a Costco membership, so Costco models/deals are definitely an option, but it seems magnifica model they currently have has the steam wand, and I'm really looking for a fully auto system. For those who have owned these long-term, what would you buy today? Any models I should avoid? Edit: I was thinking through this a bit more and also was not happy with the consistency of shot quality and the tendency to get grinds in all the nooks and crannies of the Phillips.

I had a lattego 3200 and now a 3300. Same machine but a lot more silent. (They replaced the Americano button for iced coffee)... My next one will be a delonghi or jura