Best Budget-Friendly Espresso Machines for Home Baristas?

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I've been getting really into making specialty coffee at home and I'm tired of spending $7 on lattes at cafes. I'm looking to invest in a decent espresso machine but don't want to drop $500+ on something I might not even use regularly. Has anyone here had good experiences with budget machines in the $150-300 range? I'm specifically curious about whether those cheaper steam wands actually work well for milk frothing or if I should just accept manual frothing. Any recommendations or should I just save up longer for a quality machine? 정보이용료 현금화