Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler / heating, water tank, width, depth. The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time.
Fellow Espresso Series 1
Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time.
- The Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (2.5 L against 2 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is lighter at 9.8 kg; the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine weighs 15.3 kg.
- Voltage: the Fellow Espresso Series 1 has 110-120 V, the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine has 120 V.
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has a longer warranty (2 years against 1 year for the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine).
- Size, Fellow Espresso Series 1 against Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine: width 31.5 cm against 38.1 cm, depth 43.8 cm against 32 cm, height 27.9 cm against 38.1 cm.
Which one should you buy?
Home baristas moving up to a real portafilter machine for straight shots and the occasional milk drink
Offers PID temperature control and flow control for shot profiling on a 58 mm portafilter. The trade-off is that you must buy a separate grinder and wait between brewing and steaming.
Skip it if: You make several milk drinks back to back
Full specs and review →Home baristas who make milk drinks and want steady temperature
Compact and dual-boiler, this semi-automatic brews and steams together with PID control and a pressure gauge. 5 L tank and 58 mm portafilter suit milk-drink fans, though it cannot be plumbed in.
Skip it if: You want a compact, low-effort machine
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A longer warranty
- A larger water tank
Specs compared
Rows where they differ are highlighted. Specs are from manufacturer sources; blanks are left blank, never estimated.
| Spec | Fellow Espresso Series 1 | Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Boiler / heating | Single | Dual |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Can be plumbed in | No | No |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 2 L | 2.5 L |
| Width | 31.5 cm | 38.1 cm |
| Depth | 43.8 cm | 32 cm |
| Height | 27.9 cm | 38.1 cm |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 15.3 kg |
| Voltage | 110-120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: machine type (Semi-automatic); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); can be plumbed in (No); needs mains power (Yes).
Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine?
The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time. The Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (2.5 L against 2 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
Do the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Fellow Espresso Series 1 or the Lelit Elizabeth Dual Boiler Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.