Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine vs Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on water tank, width, depth, height. The Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (2 L against 1.98 L for the Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine).
Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine
Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (2 L against 1.98 L for the Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine).
- Size, Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine against Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine: width 27 cm against 28.6 cm, depth 31.5 cm against 43.2 cm, height 36 cm against 39.4 cm. The Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine is the more compact of the two.
Which one should you buy?
Home baristas moving up to a real portafilter machine for straight shots and the occasional milk drink
A fast-heating thermoblock machine with PID control, a pressure gauge and a standard 58 mm portafilter. It works well for straight shots and the odd milk drink, but is less temperature stable than a boiler machine.
Skip it if: You make several milk drinks back to back
Full specs and review →Home baristas moving up to a real portafilter machine for straight shots and the occasional milk drink
Thermoblock heating gets this semi-automatic ready quickly, and PID control plus a pressure gauge give useful feedback. The 2 L tank and 58 mm portafilter suit a first step up, but it is less temperature stable than a boiler machine.
Skip it if: You make several milk drinks back to back
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A more compact footprint
- A larger water tank
Specs compared
Rows where they differ are highlighted. Specs are from manufacturer sources; blanks are left blank, never estimated.
| Spec | Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine | Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Boiler / heating | Thermoblock | Thermoblock |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Yes |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 1.98 L | 2 L |
| Width | 27 cm | 28.6 cm |
| Depth | 31.5 cm | 43.2 cm |
| Height | 36 cm | 39.4 cm |
| Weight | 15 kg | 15 kg |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: machine type (Semi-automatic); boiler / heating (Thermoblock); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); pressure gauge (Yes); needs mains power (Yes); weight (15 kg); voltage (120 V).
Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine vs Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine and the Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine?
The Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (2 L against 1.98 L for the Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine). Size, Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine against Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine: width 27 cm against 28.6 cm, depth 31.5 cm against 43.2 cm, height 36 cm against 39.4 cm. The Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine is the more compact of the two.
Do the Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine and the Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Ascaso Steel Duo PID Espresso Machine or the Ascaso Steel Uno Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.