mobius Yes the drip tray is a bit shallow, but very little water makes it into the tray compared to other machines. I have never been one to flush any machine directly into the tray and use a cup to catch that, so the only discharge that ends up in the tray is from the 3-way. I don’t think Rancilio is off base with the design as there’s simply no need to have a tray that can hold a ton more.
I’ve had a handful of machines over the years and after having a V1 Silvia that I did quite a few mods to I decided to get the Pro version. Not for the dual boiler design as I rarely use steam, but it’s a machine that will no doubt work well for me as long as I expect it to. I don’t buy in to the current fad of profiling, preinfusion, daily burr swap, etc. as IMBHO those are training wheels for those that can’t dial a machine in the old school way. Main focus for me for some time now has been on the coffee itself. I have a very capable machine and 2 grinders (manual/electric) and can dial in precisely how I want with green selection and roasting as that’s by far the most important variable at the end of the day.