I don't know if it can help, but I just read this article -
top 10 espresso machines
There are quite a few good ones on the list. I myself own a Nespresso CitiZ. I wasn't expecting that much (I've always dreamt of owning a Gaggia), but I was more than impressed. Plus it is a 1/10 of the cost...
Instant coffee with a tiny bit of condensed milk heheh... no judging please!
I get lazy at night, I don't like to take out the big machines to make a real coffee (or reallleerr).
If there are any Montreal fellows here, please can you point me to a good coffee shop? I moved from Vancouver a few months ago and yet have to find MY coffee shop. Nothing so far has even come close to Caffe Artigiano in Vancouver or my daily cup of coffee from the French bakery on Davie Street...