Fyi, I started with a Barataza Sette 270W. When it died earlier than it should have, I “upgraded” to a Euraka. I personally found it difficult to use and (like you) frustrating to deep clean, sold it within a month and bought a NZ. I also returned my barely used Rancilio Silva (another solid but painful to use machine) and bought my Lelit Elizabeth based upon recommendations from this and other forums. It was a very significant price leap, but it proved be a wise decision. In fact, hindsight being 20/20, I should have bit the bullet and bought a Lelit Bianca, to get flow control. That would have held off my latest purchase of a Decent till later, which will doubtless be followed by a Duo and a Nuri. 😵😋