Espresso machines · 4 differences · 18 published for only one
Bar KAP 1 group vs Baby 9
Shown at the same height, not to scale: Baby 9 does not publish a height.
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Specification
| Field | Bar KAP 1 group | Baby 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 440mm | not published |
| Depth | 540mm | not published |
| Height | 450mm | not published |
| Weight | 38kg | not published |
| Cup clearance | 110mm | not published |
| Boiler system | Thermoblock | Multi-boiler |
| Boilers | 1 | 3 |
| Boiler volume | 4L | not published |
| Boiler material | Stainless | not published |
| PID temperature control | Yes | not published |
| Warm-up | 1min | not published |
| Pump | Vibratory | not published |
| Group | Proprietary | not published |
| Groups | 1 | 2 |
| Water source | Both | not published |
| Reservoir | 5L | not published |
| Plumbing | Inlet | not published |
| Steam wand | Cool-touch | Commercial |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | not published |
| Heating element | 1.2kW | not published |
| Type | Capsule | Capsule |
| Display | Analogue gauge | not published |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Made in | Spain | 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.