Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine vs ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler size, water tank, width, depth. The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (67.6 L against 1.9 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine).
Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine
ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (67.6 L against 1.9 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine).
- The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (3.99 L against 3 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine).
- The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine is lighter at 23 kg; the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine weighs 25.2 kg.
- Voltage: the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has 120 V, the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine has 110V-120V (US).
- Size, Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine against ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine: width 30.5 cm against 24.9 cm, depth 45 cm against 44.5 cm, height 41.9 cm against 39.4 cm. The ECM Mechanika Slim 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 E61 brewing and steaming at once in a slim body.
Slim heat-exchanger machine with an E61 group, rotary pump, and PID control, for brewing and steaming at once. 2 kg, and no plumbing-in option.
Skip it if: You want a machine you can plumb in.
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A larger boiler
- A larger water tank
- 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 | ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Boiler / heating | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boiler size | 67.6 L | 1.9 L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Yes |
| Can be plumbed in | No | No |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 3.99 L | 3 L |
| Width | 30.5 cm | 24.9 cm |
| Depth | 45 cm | 44.5 cm |
| Height | 41.9 cm | 39.4 cm |
| Weight | 23 kg | 25.2 kg |
| Voltage | 120 V | 110V-120V (US) |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: boiler / heating (Heat exchanger); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); pressure gauge (Yes); can be plumbed in (No); needs mains power (Yes); warranty (3 years).
Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine vs ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine and the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine?
The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (67.6 L against 1.9 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine). The Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (3.99 L against 3 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine).
Do the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine and the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Bezzera LUCE S PID Fast Heating Espresso Machine or the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.