[holtjv]

I would third the Gaggia brand. If you end up liking the sport, you'll want something
that's consistent and will last. Getting all the variables right to pull a good shot is
incredibly frustrating, so at a minimum you should get good equipment that will
pump at the same pressure and temperature.

I started with a Classic and Mazzer baby grinder - you'll read that the grinder is
nearly as important as the machine.

Then I moved upmarket significantly because it is a slippery slope - to the Expobar
dual boiler. Fantastic machine.

Everything bought from Whole Latte Love.