Oscar II

Nuova Simonelli Oscar II. Around $1500 (make sure it includes the gold warranty that covers Commercial usage - many places like webstaurantstore include it) and it's built like a tank with not much that can go wrong with it. You'll still need to invest in a good espresso grinder which is another $80

We have a wholesale client that opened a coffee bar in their store and they figured it would be easier to train staff on a Super Automatic machine instead of a traditional espresso machine. That way staff turnover is less of an issue too. They went with an Eversys Cameo. They are happy with it and s

A number of machines, including the Nuova Simonelli Oscar II, have a very protruding shower screen screw unless you switch it out for a recessed one. Leaves a dent in the puck no matter what you do.

If you can get by with a single group machine, the Nuova Simonelli Oscar II is $1500 and has served us well for years.

Mainly you get consistenty, build quality and better steaming performance. Potentially you get flow/pressure control or profiling. Best price-to-performance dual boiler is probably Lelit Elizabeth, also heats up fairly quickly for Dual Boiler machine. GCP or Siliva are great if you are looking into

Good luck with your Breville Barista Express, but coming from someone who also runs a coffee cart, I don't think that machine is going to cut it. I do, however, think that $2000 (American dollars) is actually a decent budget for what you are after. Contrary to other comments, you don't need a 4-6k m