Espresso machines · 7 differences · 11 published for only one
Arcadia De PID 1 group vs Boxer Tank 1 group
Bezzera and Rocket Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Arcadia De PID 1 group | Boxer Tank 1 group |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 644mm | 480mm |
| Depth | 565mm | 490mm |
| Height | 525mm | 471mm |
| Weight | 51kg | not published |
| Cup clearance | 140mm | 86mm |
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | 5L | 5L |
| Boiler material | Copper | Copper |
| PID temperature control | Yes | not published |
| Pump | not published | Rotary |
| Group | Proprietary | not published |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Both |
| Reservoir | not published | 3L |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet |
| Steam wand | not published | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | not published |
| Power | 2,500W | 1,750W |
| Heating element | 2.03kW | not published |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | not published |
| Colours | not published | Stainless steel, Black soft touch, White soft touch |
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.