Espresso machines · 9 differences · 13 published for only one
Dream PID vs GS3 AV
Ascaso and La Marzocco, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Dream PID | GS3 AV |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 245mm | 400mm |
| Depth | 280mm | 530mm |
| Height | 345mm | 355mm |
| Weight | 10kg | 34.5kg |
| Boiler system | Thermoblock | Dual |
| Boilers | 1 | 2 |
| Boiler volume | not published | 5L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Pump | Vibratory | not published |
| Pressure profiling | Preinfusion | not published |
| Pre-infusion | Yes | not published |
| Group | Thermoblock group | Saturated |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Portafilter | 58mm | not published |
| Water source | Reservoir | not published |
| Reservoir | 1.3L | not published |
| Plumbing | None | not published |
| Steam wand | Cool-touch | not published |
| Hot-water tap | No | not published |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 110V |
| Power | 1,100W | 2,300W |
| Phase | Single | Single |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Shot timer | Yes | not published |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Colours | Black, White, Anthracite, Cream, Blue, Pistachio, Red, Yellow | not published |
| 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.