De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M vs De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on portafilter size, water tank, width, depth. Portafilter size: the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M has 50.8 mm, the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 has 50.5 mm.
De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255
What actually differs
- Portafilter size: the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M has 50.8 mm, the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 has 50.5 mm.
- The De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 has a larger water tank (1.66 L against 1.6 L for the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M).
- Voltage: the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M has 110 V, the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 has 120 V.
- The De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M has a longer warranty (2 years against 1 year for the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255).
- Size, De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M against De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255: width 20.7 cm against 28.5 cm, depth 34.5 cm against 36.5 cm, height 32.8 cm against 40.3 cm. The De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M is the more compact of the two.
Which one should you buy?
6 L tank.
6 L water tank that heats up quickly. The trade-off is that a thermoblock is less temperature stable than a boiler machine.
Skip it if: You want the temperature stability of a boiler machine.
Full specs and review →Home baristas who want the grinder and machine in one unit.
5 mm portafilter. The trade-off is less temperature stability than a boiler machine.
Skip it if: You want temperature stability on par with a boiler machine.
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A longer warranty
- 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 | De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M | De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$ $300–700 | $$ $300–700 |
| Boiler / heating | Thermoblock | Thermoblock |
| Portafilter size | 50.8 mm | 50.5 mm |
| Can be plumbed in | No | No |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 1.6 L | 1.66 L |
| Width | 20.7 cm | 28.5 cm |
| Depth | 34.5 cm | 36.5 cm |
| Height | 32.8 cm | 40.3 cm |
| Voltage | 110 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: boiler / heating (Thermoblock); can be plumbed in (No); needs mains power (Yes).
De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M vs De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255: common questions
What is the main difference between the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M and the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255?
Portafilter size: the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M has 50.8 mm, the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 has 50.5 mm. The De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 has a larger water tank (1.66 L against 1.6 L for the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M).
Do the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M and the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 use the same portafilter?
No. The De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M has 50.8 mm and the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 has 50.5 mm.
Is the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M or the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo EC9255 more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$ $300–700.