Very pleased with this machine, and I do recommend it.
Put coffee beans in the top, water in the back, press the On button then press the Start button when the preheat cycle finishes, and it makes coffee.
You can make two cups at the same time, and also different size and strength cups - see the instructions for details. Controls are easy to use and you can save up to two favourite settings.
Not yet sure how long a 250gm pack of beans will last me, but it's looking like I will reduce my coffee bill by about two thirds of what I was paying for coffee capsules, without the waste capsules to dispose off. The used grounds can just go into the flower beds in my garden.
I personally don't use the steam nozzle, but it is available to froth milk or warm up the drink.
A couple of very minor issues with the instructions.
Firstly they say to test your local water hardness with the supplied test strip, but that is no longer supplied. I am in a soft water area so I just selected a very low setting.
Secondly the instructions do say clearly to empty the used grounds when the indicator comes on. What they don't mention is that you also need to empty the drip tray, because it will have filled up as well.