What might go wrong if I put a coffee machine outside?

[upl8]

Does anyone here have experience with an espresso machine being left outside? It won't have direct sunlight on it, but it gets much dustier than indoors. It might get a few drops of water on it, and I'm sure a few cockroaches will sneak in as well. I will put a cover on the bottom of the group to keep it clean. I would also like to put it beside a barbecue if that won't do it any harm.

It won't get much use during winter, but I can turn it on and cycle some water through it every now and then. It will get used a few times a week when the weather is nice.

So am I asking for trouble? I want it to be reliable and last many years. Budget allows for a quality machine, but I am not looking for machine-specific recommendations at this stage. Just wondering what problems I may have if the machine is left outside.

[Bazooka]

Just put a barbeque cover over it, i havent had any issues with leaving my coffee machine outside

[thegoner]

Depending where you live, the ants will also use it for water. The cockroaches will almost have you pulling it apart to spray the thing.

Anything that loves a warm machine.

[Ezy]

I had the problem with ants getting into the water tank. It was almost a daily occurance.

[upl8]

Thanks for the replies. I hadn't considered the ants. Plumbing it may be an option. My preference would be tanked as the volume will not be very high. I was planning on keeping the tank inside so that it won't get contaminated by the roaches.

[Rocky]

This is what you want. Put it in there.
That will keep the little suckers out.