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Most likely they are leasing it so it can swapped out a set time, and vendor can fix it since they "own" it.

There's plenty of used coffee brewing equipment available as it is already. Try "craigslist" and you'll be amazed. Every city has an espresso/coffee machine vendor that also has used machines. If you are looking at espresso machines, the ones they use are 220 and have plumbed water. Even being used, they are quite expensive.

Another route, is check your city paper in the auction pages. There's always restaurants going out of business and everything from pots and pans, the espresso machines can be bought pretty cheap. Auctions are fun too.