Grinders · 10 differences · 4 published for only one

Alba vs Vulcano

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

60 cm Anfim Alba grinder La Marzocco Vulcano grinder
Alba 210 × 386 × 620 mm Vulcano 350 × 360 × 610 mm

Images: Anfim, La Marzocco, the manufacturers' product photographs, scaled by each published height. About our images

Specification

FieldAlbaVulcano
Burr geometry Flat Conical
Burr diameter 80mm 63mm
Burr material Steel not published
Burr speed 1,500rpm 420rpm
Grind range Espresso Espresso
Type Commercial espresso Commercial espresso
Dosing Timed not published
Single dosing No No
Hopper 2,000g 1,300g
Adjustment Stepless Stepless
Width 210mm 350mm
Depth 386mm 360mm
Height 620mm 610mm
Weight 13kg 21kg
Voltage 230V 110V
Power 700W 450W
NSF listed Yes not published
Made in Italy not published

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.