Thanks Peter! I think I will follow your advice and stay away from a lever for now.
In regards to the La scala butterfly, I have been offered one at a reasonable price, but it is not the newest, updated version. Apparently what they changed was: (quote from a dealer)
"It was not only the top that had been changed. There is also a technical
difference. The new model has a reduction in the brewing system that
garanties a constant watertemperature for the espresso. And a constant
temperature ganranties a constant espressoquality...."
SO, the question is: If the deal is attractive enough, do you all think I can live with the old version, or does this modification sound vital? I mean, it was a HX machine before as well, so it must be a minor improvement, right? About 400 Euros to save if I go for the (otherwise identical machine)
Phew, I am in doubt.
Thanks! Mads