Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine vs ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler size, water tank, depth, height. The Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (52.8 L against 1.9 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine).
Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine
ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (52.8 L against 1.9 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine).
- The ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (3 L against 2.99 L for the Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine).
- The Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine is lighter at 20 kg; the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine weighs 25.2 kg.
- Voltage: the Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine has 110/120V, the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine has 110V-120V (US).
- Size, Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine against ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine: depth 44.7 cm against 44.5 cm, height 36.6 cm against 39.4 cm.
Which one should you buy?
Home users who want a compact PID machine that brews and steams at once.
Suits people who want a compact single-group machine with PID temperature control that brews and steams at the same time. 99 L tank needs refilling, and the machine cannot be plumbed in.
Skip it if: You need a machine that connects to a water line.
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
Specs compared
Rows where they differ are highlighted. Specs are from manufacturer sources; blanks are left blank, never estimated.
| Spec | Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine | ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Boiler / heating | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boiler size | 52.8 L | 1.9 L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Yes |
| Can be plumbed in | No | No |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 2.99 L | 3 L |
| Width | 24.9 cm | 24.9 cm |
| Depth | 44.7 cm | 44.5 cm |
| Height | 36.6 cm | 39.4 cm |
| Weight | 20 kg | 25.2 kg |
| Voltage | 110/120V | 110V-120V (US) |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: boiler / heating (Heat exchanger); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); pressure gauge (Yes); can be plumbed in (No); needs mains power (Yes); width (24.9 cm); warranty (3 years).
Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine vs ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine and the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine?
The Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (52.8 L against 1.9 L for the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine). The ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (3 L against 2.99 L for the Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine).
Do the Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine and the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Bezzera NINI PM PID Espresso Machine or the ECM Mechanika Slim PID Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.