UPDATE: One of my two Essenza machines (one for work, one for home) broke, and I bought an Essenza Mini to replace it. It seems very similar, except (1) it's more stylish, (2) it holds many fewer used pods, and (3) it's automatic, like the other machines, not a manual on/off control. But then I discovered that (4) they tightened some clearances so that the stainless steel Sealpod refillable capsules, which I discuss below, do not fit at all. However, the Capmesso capsules fit a bit snugly but work perfectly. Also, at the time I bought the Capmesso capsules they claimed they were usable at least 20 times, but I've far exceeded that by now and they continue to work well. The only ones that I've tossed are those I put in a bag for later & then forgot to empty & clean for too long (ie, weeks.) Don't do that.-----To start, I should mention that I drink a LOT of coffee, but only espresso. Because of this I have a Nespresso Essenza (Originaline model) at work and at home, and typically use 6 or more pods per day (most of them decaf - I'm as addicted to the flavor as to the caffeine). A single cup of coffee for me is 3 shots of espresso with about equal milk and an embarrassing amount of sugar or sweetener.Since this addiction was getting crazy expensive, I tried several off-brand compatible pods, and every single one was just... bad. Cheaper coffee poorly processed, clearly inferior to the Nespresso pods. Then I tried several refillable pods, but only liked the Sealpod stainless steel reusable pod; with some experimentation I was able to make an espresso that was comparable to the Nespresso pods. Buying 10 of them cost me over $100, but they worked very well and last forever.However, the new Sealpod foil caps for each use were expensive, and I discovered that Capmesso made foil lids that were actually a bit better, cost less, and were even available in both silver and assorted colors so I could distinguish between decaf and regular by color-coding the lid.So, when Capmesso came out with a reusable pod, I was both interested and skeptical. I'd tried four other types (and returned them!) before settling on the Sealpod, but these were somewhat different in design and much, MUCH more economical. So I took the plunge and I've been testing them alongside my Sealpods (and Nespresso pods) for several months now.Capmesso claims that these pods will last 10 or more uses, but will eventually need to be replaced. I don't know what the limit is, but I've *definitely* used them well over 10 times by now and I can't see much of a change over time. They work as well as the Sealpods, showing no difference in flow rate, flavor, crema or other qualities (all of which are much more sensitive to the coffee quality, grind, fill amount, tamping pressure, and the space you leave at the top below the foil.) One advantage of Sealpod is that you can remove the foil, then blow through the holes in the back and the used coffee pops out. In the Capmesso pods this technique doesn't work (the holes have little flaps that seem prevent a clean blow) so you usually have to tap tap tap tap on an edge for most (but not all) the used coffee to come out. That's not a big deal with one used pod, but of course I'm usually cleaning out a dozen or more at a time, so it's a consideration. But a bigger consideration is that when I only had Sealpods I used up my entire supply every other day, and then ended up using many more Nespressos at nearly $1 each. With 20 more Capmesso pods practically free I can set up a whole week's worth on a Sunday and save a bundle.In sum:Very, very highly recommended, and I recommend the Capmesso foil lids as well!Bonus: My recipe for making a Nespresso-quality espresso with reusable pods:If you don't have a burr grinder, but want to try these out, you can use Cafe Bustello, in the can, available inexpensively at most supermarkets. It's what they use for Cuban coffee all over Florida and it's delicious. The grind works well for reusable Nespresso-compatible pods - fill to the top, press down to compress, leaving a 1/16" or so space at the top (I usually add more after the first pressing). You can have different coffee beans and different flavors too but it's so cheap and easy to use Cafe Bustello I only really bother for the decaf pods. Proper tamping pressure and lid space will vary both by grind and by how you like your coffee, so experimentation is necessary.The Cafe Bustello decaf, for some reason, is ground coarser and won't work well in these pods. That forced me to buy a coffee grinder (after a couple of others I tried, I highly recommend the "OXO BREW Conical Burr Coffee Grinder") which I set to grind at 2 (of 16) and makes for a good fine grind of decaf beans (I really like "The Bean Coffee Company Organic Decaf El Grano Suave (Classic Colombian Excelso), Medium Roast, Whole Bean" for this.) This is finer than the Bustello so I suppose you could get away with a higher setting; I might try 2.5 at my next grind.My Essenza doesn't have a timer but 14 seconds seems to be about right.