Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler / heating, boiler size, water tank, width. The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time.
Fellow Espresso Series 1
Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time.
- The Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (60.1 L against 0.22 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
- The Lelit Mara X 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 Mara X Espresso Machine weighs 19.1 kg.
- Voltage: the Fellow Espresso Series 1 has 110-120 V, the Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine has 120 V.
- The Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine has a longer warranty (3 years against 2 years for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
- Size, Fellow Espresso Series 1 against Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine: width 31.5 cm against 22.9 cm, depth 43.8 cm against 40.6 cm, height 27.9 cm against 35.6 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
Suits home baristas who make milk drinks and want steady PID temperature control with brew and steam at the same time. The trade-off is a 24-minute warm-up and a need for mains power.
Skip it if: You want a compact, low-effort machine
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A larger boiler
- A larger water tank
- A longer warranty
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 Mara X Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Boiler / heating | Single | Heat exchanger |
| Boiler size | 0.22 L | 60.1 L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Can be plumbed in | No | No |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 2 L | 2.5 L |
| Width | 31.5 cm | 22.9 cm |
| Depth | 43.8 cm | 40.6 cm |
| Height | 27.9 cm | 35.6 cm |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 19.1 kg |
| Voltage | 110-120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: machine type (Semi-automatic); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); can be plumbed in (No); needs mains power (Yes).
Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine?
The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time. The Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (60.1 L against 0.22 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
Do the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Fellow Espresso Series 1 or the Lelit Mara X Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.