Kee's machines are great, but they still break down on occasion as all machines do. I stumbled upon an almost new (since it wasn't in the shop last time I was there) Idro in Melbourne. I asked for a shot from it but they said it was broken, despite them still steaming with it, so not really sure what was going on there. Nonetheless, Kees workmanship is excellent and after-sales support is beyond reproach - I've had parts sent to me without asking when flaws have been identified in other machines, just in case. The Kees Idro is also a stunning looking machine, particularly the Veloce bodywork.

Having said that, the Faema is a beautiful machine also and the fact thats its still around after 50 odd years is a testament to its build quality. I recently had the chance to pull apart an old President and I was very impressed with its engineering. It looks like a lot of work to restore, but I believe parts are still available through Orphan Espresso, particularly given its a later model 'e61 mould' machine. Given the condition of the mecury pressurestat I would replace that with a Sirai or the likes which would be straightforward and inexpensive. I think even with all the restoration costs, you would still save a huge amount of money (particularly in Indonesia) with the Faema, assuming you have the skills, time and equipment necessary to restore it appropriately.

As an aside for a price comparison, there is a restored 2 group President from Gimme on eBay for 8000USD.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

Cheers, Chris