I understand how they can cost that much. They're made in small numbers, by some artisans in Italy, presumably with the best of materials and to the highest sta

I understand how they can cost that much. They're made in small numbers, by some artisans in Italy, presumably with the best of materials and to the highest standard. You can put an arbitrary amount of effort into anything. The question is, is the end result coming out of that machine measurably better than what comes out of a no-frills machine? My bet is that it isn't.