Espresso machines · 8 differences · 10 published for only one
Arcadia De PID 1 group vs Barista A2 PID
Bezzera and ECM Manufacture, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Arcadia De PID 1 group | Barista A2 PID |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 644mm | 700mm |
| Depth | 565mm | 540mm |
| Height | 525mm | 575mm |
| Weight | 51kg | 72.5kg |
| Cup clearance | 140mm | not published |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 5L | 14L |
| Boiler material | Copper | Copper |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Warm-up | not published | 30min |
| Pump | not published | Rotary |
| Pressure profiling | not published | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Group | Proprietary | E61 |
| Groups | 1 | 2 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet and drain |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Power | 2,500W | 4,000W |
| Heating element | 2.03kW | not published |
| Phase | not published | Three |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Made in | not published | Germany |
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.