Grinders · 10 differences · 1 published for only one
Alba vs i3
Anfim and Compak, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Alba | i3 |
|---|---|---|
| Burr geometry | Flat | Flat |
| Burr diameter | 80mm | 58mm |
| Burr material | Steel | Hardened steel |
| Burr speed | 1,500rpm | 1,400rpm |
| Grind range | Espresso | Espresso |
| Type | Commercial espresso | Commercial espresso |
| Dosing | Timed | Timed |
| Single dosing | No | No |
| Hopper | 2,000g | 700g |
| Adjustment | Stepless | Stepless |
| Width | 210mm | 190mm |
| Depth | 386mm | 315mm |
| Height | 620mm | 515mm |
| Weight | 13kg | 8.07kg |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Power | 700W | 500W |
| NSF listed | Yes | not published |
| Made in | Italy | Spain |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.