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Alba vs i8

Anfim and Compak, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Anfim Alba grinder Compak i8 grinder
Alba 210 × 386 × 620 mm i8 230 × 385 × 600 mm

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Specification

FieldAlbai8
Burr geometry Flat Flat
Burr diameter 80mm 83mm
Burr material Steel Hardened steel
Burr speed 1,500rpm 1,310rpm
Grind range Espresso Espresso
Type Commercial espresso Commercial espresso
Dosing Timed Timed
Single dosing No No
Hopper 2,000g 1,250g
Adjustment Stepless Stepless
Width 210mm 230mm
Depth 386mm 385mm
Height 620mm 600mm
Weight 13kg 15.4kg
Voltage 230V 230V
Power 700W 630W
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.