Espresso machines · 3 differences · 16 published for only one
AB200 1 Group vs Specialty Invicta
Shown at the same height, not to scale: Specialty Invicta does not publish a height.
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Specification
| Field | AB200 1 Group | Specialty Invicta |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 468mm | not published |
| Depth | 633mm | not published |
| Height | 490mm | not published |
| Weight | 40kg | not published |
| Boiler system | not published | Single |
| Boilers | not published | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 5L | not published |
| Pressure profiling | not published | Programmable |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Groups | 1 | not published |
| Steam wand | Commercial | Automatic frother |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | not published |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Automatic frother |
| Voltage | 220 / 240V | not published |
| Power | 3,200W | not published |
| Heating element | 3.2kW | not published |
| Display | not published | Touchscreen |
| Shot timer | Yes | not published |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Colours | Deep black, Cool grey, White | Stainless steel, Black, White |
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.