The Vice Versa Koala.....Rare?....well yes it is rare enough in this market but not in a "valuable" way, just few in number. A "throw away starter machine". From a functional sense, probably the worst thing about it is the very light weight due to plastic body, making it frustrating to use (atleast for someone used to more up market gear). Otherwise does work fine....enough to give a newcomer to espresso a taste for what it can be like, and the impetus to get into better gear. So not a bad idea all up. Unfortunately, handymen that want to fiddle OR workshops that dont have the requisite expertise in the model will break the clips that hold the body together, when trying to get inside if repair is needed. That certainly forces the issue of upgrade, and if I may say not worth the cost of repair when you are paying someone else to do it. If cheap enough in the beginning not a bad starter for those that are budget conscious, but if pricey enough may approach the cost of better built equipment 😉
