Espresso machines · 4 differences
Bar KAP 1 group vs Bar KAP 3 groups
Ascaso and Ascaso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Bar KAP 1 group | Bar KAP 3 groups |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 440mm | 700mm |
| Depth | 540mm | 540mm |
| Height | 450mm | 450mm |
| Weight | 38kg | 75kg |
| Cup clearance | 110mm | 110mm |
| Boiler system | Thermoblock | Thermoblock |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 4L | 4L |
| Boiler material | Stainless | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Warm-up | 1min | 1min |
| Pump | Vibratory | Vibratory |
| Group | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Groups | 1 | 3 |
| Water source | Both | Both |
| Reservoir | 5L | 10L |
| Plumbing | Inlet | Inlet |
| Steam wand | Cool-touch | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Heating element | 1.2kW | 1.2kW |
| Type | Capsule | Capsule |
| Display | Analogue gauge | Analogue gauge |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Made in | Spain | 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.