Isn't Breville an Aussie company??
Can't say I've had any complaints about my current one. It's "The Infuser" which I gather is somewhere between an entry-level and middle of the road home machine. Much better than the first machine I had (also Breville - the "Cafe Roma" which I suspect might be the one Ed mentioned that was comparable to his Gaggia Pure). That having been said, while I love coffee, I don't claim to any kind of espresso expert, to take that for what it's worth. :)
Good luck!