Spent $250 on a fancy 'smart' espresso machine, now it just blinks red at me

I figured I'd save money on coffee runs (you know, $5 every morning adds up) and bought this sleek espresso machine from a website last month. The reviews said it was 'idiot proof' but here I am, 3 weeks later, and the thing won't even heat up without flashing a red light like a Christmas tree. I tried descaling it twice, watched four YouTube videos, and even called the help line. They put me on hold for 45 minutes then told me it's probably a 'sensor issue' that would cost $150 just to look at. So now it's sitting on my counter as a very expensive paperweight, and I'm back to handing over $5 at the drive-thru. Has anyone else bought one of these high-tech coffee makers and just given up on fixing it?

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carr.blake7d ago

Descaling more than once can actually mess up the sensors.

samward7d ago

My buddy's Keurig went haywire after descaling twice @carr.blake.