Espresso machines · 10 differences · 11 published for only one

Dream PID vs Bengle

Ascaso and Decent Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Ascaso Dream PID espresso machine Decent Espresso Bengle
Dream PID 245 × 280 × 345 mm Bengle 290 × 442 × 473 mm

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Specification

FieldDream PIDBengle
Width 245mm 290mm
Depth 280mm 442mm
Height 345mm 473mm
Weight 10kg 14.6kg
Boiler system Thermoblock not published
Boilers 1 not published
PID temperature control Yes not published
Pump Vibratory not published
Pressure profiling Preinfusion Programmable
Pre-infusion Yes Yes
Group Thermoblock group Proprietary
Groups 1 1
Portafilter 58mm not published
Water source Reservoir Reservoir
Reservoir 1.3L 2L
Plumbing None not published
Steam wand Cool-touch Cool-touch
Hot-water tap No Yes
Milk system Manual wand Manual wand
Voltage 120V not published
Power 1,100W not published
Phase Single not published
Type Automatic Automatic
Display LCD Touchscreen
Shot timer Yes not published
Built-in grinder No No
Colours Black, White, Anthracite, Cream, Blue, Pistachio, Red, Yellow White with wood accent, White with silver accent, White with gold accent
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.