Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine vs Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler size, water tank, warm-up time, width. The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (67.6 L against 52.8 L for the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine).
Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine
Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (67.6 L against 52.8 L for the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine).
- The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (3.99 L against 2.99 L for the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine).
- The Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine has a faster warm-up (8 min against 10 min for the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine).
- The Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine is lighter at 20 kg; the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine weighs 23 kg.
- Voltage: the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has 120 V, the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine has 110/120V.
- Size, Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine against Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine: width 30.5 cm against 24.9 cm, depth 45 cm against 44.7 cm, height 41.9 cm against 36.6 cm. The Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine is the more compact of the two.
Which one should you buy?
Home baristas making milk drinks who want PID control and a pressure gauge.
This heat-exchanger machine offers PID control, a pressure gauge and a 58 mm portafilter, so brewing and steaming can happen together. The trade-off is that flow control is listed as absent, so you cannot adjust flow during the shot.
Skip it if: You want flow control over the shot.
Full specs and review →Home baristas who want to brew and steam at once in a compact footprint.
Compact single-group machine with PID control and a heat-exchanger boiler, so it can brew and steam at the same time. The trade-off is that it cannot be plumbed in and needs mains power.
Skip it if: You want to plumb the machine into a water line.
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A larger boiler
- A larger water tank
- A faster warm-up
- A more compact footprint
Specs compared
Rows where they differ are highlighted. Specs are from manufacturer sources; blanks are left blank, never estimated.
| Spec | Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine | Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Boiler / heating | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boiler size | 67.6 L | 52.8 L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Yes |
| Can be plumbed in | No | No |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 3.99 L | 2.99 L |
| Warm-up time | 10 min | 8 min |
| Width | 30.5 cm | 24.9 cm |
| Depth | 45 cm | 44.7 cm |
| Height | 41.9 cm | 36.6 cm |
| Weight | 23 kg | 20 kg |
| Voltage | 120 V | 110/120V |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: boiler / heating (Heat exchanger); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); pressure gauge (Yes); can be plumbed in (No); needs mains power (Yes); warranty (3 years).
Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine vs Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine and the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine?
The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (67.6 L against 52.8 L for the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine). The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (3.99 L against 2.99 L for the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine).
Do the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine and the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine or the Bezzera NINI DE PID Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.