Espresso machines · 13 differences · 3 published for only one

Dream One vs Pegaso PID

Ascaso and Quick Mill, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Ascaso Dream One espresso machine Quick Mill Pegaso PID espresso machine
Dream One 245 × 280 × 345 mm Pegaso PID 319 × 296 × 398 mm

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Specification

FieldDream OnePegaso PID
Width 245mm 319mm
Depth 280mm 296mm
Height 345mm 398mm
Weight 10kg 12.6kg
Boiler system Thermoblock Thermoblock
Boilers 1 1
Boiler material not published Aluminium
PID temperature control Yes Yes
Pump Vibratory Vibratory
Pressure profiling None Preinfusion
Pre-infusion No Yes
Group Thermoblock group Proprietary
Groups 1 1
Portafilter 58mm not published
Water source Reservoir Reservoir
Reservoir 1.3L 1.8L
Plumbing None None
Steam wand Cool-touch Cool-touch
Hot-water tap No No
Milk system Manual wand Manual wand
Voltage 120V 120V
Power 1,050W 1,200W
Phase Single Single
Type Semi-automatic Semi-automatic
Display Analogue gauge LCD
Shot timer No Yes
Built-in grinder No Yes
Colours Black, White, Anthracite, Cream, Blue, Pistachio, Red, Yellow not published
Made in Spain Italy

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