Does anyone have any knowledge about commercial espresso machines?

I need to either buy or rent a small commercial espresso machine, I have been looking around but it's sooo confusing out there when it comes to coffee!!!
I have a meeting next week with a pod Style Coffee machine Representative, but i have heard these machines are not ideal? I want to be up and running in a month from now and really just want names of good espresso machines to go with.
Yay! finally some great advice! I was beginning to loose hope! Thanks so much guys.

stella
from a question you posted here a couple of days ago you are based in auckland, or at least nz, from memory
i am a nzer with a coffee roasting business in london
we dont have all the answers but feel free to contact us at lespresso@mac.com
you should talk to the estb'd roasters in auckland like Atomic - explain your situation & i expect you will find them very helpful
their details are;

Atomic Coffee Roasters
atomiccoffee.co.nz
420 New North Road
Kingsland, Auckland 1021, New Zealand
+64 9 846 5883

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